EXHIBIT 3.1
Articles of Incorporation
(PURSUANT TO NRS 78)
STATE OF NEVADA
Secretary of State
1. NAME OF CORPORATION: TAX ENCOUNTERS, INC.
2. RESIDENT AGENT:
Name of Resident Agent: The Corporation Trust Company of Nevada
Street Address: One East First Street, Reno, Nevada 89501
3. SHARES:
Number of shares with par value: 100,000,000 Par Value: $0.001
Number of shares without par value:
4. GOVERNING BOARD: Shall be styled as Directors
The FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall consist of 2 members and the names and
addresses are as follows:
Cindy Robison 3157 E. Linden, Tuscon, AZ 85716
Joel Watkins 3653 E. 2nd, #205, Tuscon, AZ 85716
5. PURPOSE: The purpose of the corporation shall be:
6. FURTHER MATTERS:
7. SIGNATURES OF INCORPORATORS:
The names and addresses of the incorporators signing the articles:
Candice Maerz Terrie L. Bates
3225 N. Central Ave. 3225 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phoenix, AZ 85012
/s/ Candice Maerz /s/ Terrie L. Bates
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Signature Signature
State of Arizona County of Maricopa State of Arizona County of Maricopa
This instrument was acknowledged This instrument was acknowledged
before me on September 10, 1996, before me on September 10, 1996,
by Candice Maerz as by Terrie L. Bates as
incorporator of TAX ENCOUNTERS, INC. incorporator of TAX ENCOUNTERS, INC.
/s/ /s/
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8. CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT OF RESIDENT AGENT
The Corporation Trust Company of Nevada hereby accepts appointment as
Resident Agent for the above name corporation.
The Corporation Trust Company of Nevada By:
/s/ 9/11/96
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Signature of Resident Agent Date
