Almost ALL jurisdictions require that the corporation designate a registered agent for service of process. Once filed, the corporation comes into existence. The level of complexity for a corporation's Articles of Incorporation can range from very simple to extremely complex. Generally, most jurisdictions require Articles of incorporation to contain, at a minimum, information about the Corporate Name, the Registered Agent, and the Corporation's business address. Requirements vary by state.
Bylaws serve as the internal operating document for the corporation.
Generally, Bylaws detail the responsibilities, rights, and duties of directors, shareholders and officers. Currently states generally do not require that Bylaws be filed. While many jurisdictions have abolished the requirement of maintaining a corporate seal, many corporations still prefer to maintain a corporate seal as a formality. Please contact your local stationer to obtain a corporate seal. You'll need to know the name of your corporation and the date of incorporation before you can order it.