Incorporator
The corporate-law equivalent of LLC organizer. The person who files the Certificate of Incorporation for a Delaware C-Corp.
Definition
Incorporator is the person who files the Certificate of Incorporation to create a Delaware C-Corporation. The incorporator's role parallels the LLC organizer's role: file the constituent document and step aside. The incorporator names initial directors in the Certificate, who then take over governance.
Context
Used in C-Corp contexts only. LLCs use 'organizer' or 'authorized person.'
Example
A founder forms a Delaware C-Corp via Stripe Atlas. Stripe Atlas's filing specialist is the incorporator. The Certificate of Incorporation names initial directors. The incorporator's role then ends.
Common pitfalls
- Incorporator vs founder vs director vs stockholder are distinct roles in early corporate setup.
- Some founders treat incorporator as honorary; it is purely administrative.