In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above mentioned. My commission expires 19-. (Seal)

Notary Public.

NOTE-The statement must be sworn to by the chairman, and also acknowledged by the chairman before a proper officer, and then recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds, and a certified copy from the recorder filed in the office of the Secretary of State, with state tax and fee as follows: Tax, $5 on each $10,000 of increase, or the fraction thereof, and $1.25 for certificate.

*Omit the following sentence when the capital is decreased. The State's fee for certificate of decrease of capital stock will be $1.25.

FORM FOR INCORPORATING MANUFACTURING AND BUSINESS COMPANIES.. WHEN A PORTION OF THE STOCK IS PREFERRED.

(Secs. 1312, 1313, 1319 and 1320.)

Know all men by these presents:

That we, the undersigned, desirous of forming a corporation under the laws of Missouri, and more particularly under the provisions of article IX, chapter 12, R. S. 1899, governing manufacturing and business companies, have entered into the following agreement:

First-That the name of the corporation shall be (not the name of any corporation existing in this State for similar purposes. or an imitation thereof.) Second-That the corporation shall be located in the

souri.

of

county, Mis

Third-That the amount of the capital stock of this company shall be thousand dollars, of which dollars shall be preferred stock-which shall be entitled to a preferential dividend of (not exceeding 8 per cent.) per cent. per annum-divided into shares of the par value of dollars each; that the same has been bona fide subscribed and (at least one-half) thereof actually paid up in lawful money of the United States which is in the custody of the persons hereinafter named as the first board of directors.

Fourth-That the names, places of residence of the several shareholders and the number of shares of stock, both common and preferred, subscribed by each are as follows:

Fifth-That the board of directors shall consist of (not less than three nor more than thirteen; at least three of whom shall be citizens and residents of Missouri) shareholders and the following named have been agreed upon for the first year

Sixth-That the corporation is to continue

(not exceeding fifty) years. Seventh-That the purposes for which the company is formed are to .section 1319).

(See

In testimony, whereof, we have hereunto set our hands this

day of

19.

State of Missouri,

County of

On this

SS.

day of

19, before me personally appeared (names of all the stockholders), to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above mentioned. My commission expires

(Seal)

(See note at bottom of preceding form.)

19. "

Notary Public.

FORM OF STATEMENT OF INCREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK OF MANUFACTURING AND BUSINESS COMPANIES.

WHEN ANY PORTION OF THE INCREASE IS PREFERRED STOCK.

Be it known, that on the

the

day of

-, 19, a meeting of the stockholders of Missouri, was held at the city of

a corporation under the laws of county of State of Missouri, for the purpose of increasing the capital stock of said company from dollars to dollars, and of considering the advisability of issuing of said proposed increase dollars of preferred stock, pursuant to

notice signed by a majority of the directors of said company, duly published in the newspaper published in the city of, for more than sixty days prior

a

to said date, the first insertion of said notice being on the

last insertion on the

day of

19-.

day

19, and the

That a copy of said notice, postage prepaid, was deposited in the postoffice in the city of Missouri, addressed to each stockholder at his usual place of residence at least sixty days previous to the day fixed for said meeting.

That said meeting was organized by choosing

chairman, and

-, secretary thereof.

a director in said company,

That at said meeting there were present, in person or by proxy, all of the stockholders holding the full value of all the shares of stock of said company.

That a proposition was then and there submitted to increase the capital stock of said company from $- to $; and upon canvassing the vote thereon it appeared that a majority of the stock of said company had been voted in favor of such in

crease.

And that a separate proposition was also then and there submitted, that of the capital stock so increased shares, of the par value of dollars each, shall (not exceed

be preferred stock, and as such, shall be entitled to a dividend of ing 8 per cent.) per cent. per annum, payable out of the net yearly income, earned in any one current year before any dividend shall be made and paid on the general stock of the company; and that upon canvassing the vote thereon, it appeared that all of the stock of said company had been voted in favor of issuing said preferred stock.

The amount of the capital stock of said company, paid up, is dollars. The amount of the assets of said company is dollars. The amount of its liabilities is dollars, and the amount to which the capital stock of said company is increased dollars, divided into shares of the par value of

is

dollars each. And

that

(not less than 50 per cent.) per centum of said increase has been actually paid up in lawful money of the United States, and is in the hands of the board of directors of said company.

Chairman.

Attest:

Secretary.

chairman, being duly sworn, says that the matters and things set

forth in the foregoing statement are true.

19, before me personally appeared

(name of

chairman) to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year above mentioned. My commission expires 19-. (Seal)

-, Notary Public.

NOTE-The statement must be sworn to by the chairman, and also acknowledged by the chairman before a proper officer, and then recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds, and a certified copy from the recorder filed in the office of the Secretary of State, with State tax and fee as follows: Tax, $5.00 on each $10,000 of increase, or the fraction thereof, and $1.25 for certificate.

FORM FOR INCORPORATING STANDARD GAUGE RAILROAD COMPANIES. (Secs. 1034 and 1036.)

Know all men by these presents:

That we, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby associate ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of Missouri, and more particularly under the provisions of article II, chapter 12, R. S. 1899, to construct, maintain and operate a standard gauge railroad for public use in the conveyance of persons and property, have entered into the following agreement:

First-That the name of the corporation shall be corporation existing under the laws of this State.)

(not the name of any

Second-That the corporation shall continue for -years. Third-That the railroad shall be constructed from, in the county of Missouri, to -; that the length of the road, as near as may be, is miles; and that the names of the counties in this State through or into which it is intended to be made are

Fourth-That the amount of the capital stock of this corporation shall be (not less than $10,000 for every mile of road proposed to be constructed) dollars, divided into shares of the par value of dollars each. Fifth-That the board of directors shall consist of (not less than five nor more than thirteen, at least three of whom shall be citizens and residents of Missouri) persons; and that the following are the names and places of residence of those agreed upon to manage the affairs of the corporation for the first year, and until others are chosen in their places:

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names, places of residence and the number of shares of stock each agrees to take in said company, this day of - 19-:

Name.

Place of residence.

Number of shares.

State of Missouri,
County of

SS.

and

(not less than three of the directors) being duly sworn, each on his oath, states that he is one of the directors named in the foregoing articles of association for the incorporation of the -; that at least one thousand dollars of stock for every mile of standard gauge railroad proposed to be constructed is subscribed thereto, and five per cent. paid thereon, in good faith, in cash to the directors named in said articles of association; and that it is intended in good faith to construct, maintain and operate the standard gauge road mentioned in said articles of association.

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this

day of

19. My commission

expires

19-.

(Seal)

-, Notary Public. NOTE-Original articles of association must be filed and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State. The State tax and fee on the first $50,000 capital, or less, $52.50; and $5.00 on each additional $10,000.

FORM FOR INCORPORATING STREET RAILROAD COMPANIES.

Know all men by these presents:

(Sec. 1186.)

That we, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby associate ourselves together, under the provisions of article III, chapter 12, R. S. 1899, for the purpose of forming a company to construct, maintain and operate a street railroad, for public use, in the conveyance of persons, mail and express parcels, have entered into the following agreement:

First-That the name of the company shall be the corporation now existing under the laws of this State.)

(not the name of any

-years.

Second-That the corporation shall continue for a term of Third-That the company is formed for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a street railroad in the city of —, county of

Missouri.

Fourth-That the amount of the capital stock of the company shall be dollars; divided into shares of the par value of dollars each; that onehalf of the sum has been subscribed and ten per cent. thereof paid in good faith to the directors hereinafter named.

(not less than five nor

Fifth-That the board of directors shall consist of more than thirteen; not less than three of whom shall be residents of Missouri) persons; and the names and places of residence of those agreed upon to manage the affairs of the company for the first year, and until others are chosen in their places,

are:

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names, places of residence and the number of shares of stock each agrees to take in said company, this day of

19-:

and

(not less than three of the directors) being duly sworn, each on his oath, states that he is one of the directors named in the foregoing articles of association for the incorporation of the ; that at least one-half of the capital stock of the proposed corporation has been in good faith subscribed, and that ten per cent. of the amount so subscribed has been paid to the directors named in said articles; and that it is intended in good faith to construct, maintain and operate the road mentioned in the articles of association.

Subscribed and sworn to before me,

county of ——, State of Missouri.

a notary public within and for the

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal
day of
19. My term expires

this

(Seal)

19-.

Notary Public.

NOTE-Original articles must be filed and recorded in the office of Secretary of State. State tax, $50 for the first $50,000 capital, or less, and $5.00 for each additional $5,000. Fee for recording and issuing a certified copy, $2.50.

FORM FOR INCORPORATING TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES. (Secs. 1246 and 1247.)

Know all men by these presents:

That we, the undersigned, desirous of forming a corporation under the laws of the State of Missouri, and more particularly under the provisions of article VI, chapter 12, R. S. 1899, for the purpose of constructing, owning, operating and maintaining lines of telephone (or telegraph, as the case may be), have entered into the following agreement:

First-That the name of the corporation shall be isting corporation under the laws of this State.)

(not the name of any ex