The name of the corporation;
The place of business, where its principal office is located;
The objects of the corporation, including a statement of the business in which it is to engage;
The amount of the capital stock, and the number and par value of the shares into which it is to be divided;
The period for which the corporation is organized;
The number of its directors and the names of those who are to serve at the outset;
The names and addresses of the original incorporators with the number of shares of the capital stock subscribed for by each.
The form of the certificate required in the state of Illinois is shown in the illustration, p. 4.
STOCKHOLDERS
7. The members of a business corporation are known as stockholders or shareholders. At the time of organization the members subscribe for the shares of the capital stock agreeing to take and pay for them when issued. When the stock has been delivered and paid for, the stockholder is under no further obligation, unless the stock is by statute or contract subject to assessment.