EX-3.230 226 y12848exv3w230.txt EXHIBIT 3.230 Exhibit 3.230 VERMONT SECRETARY OF STATE Location: 81 River Street Mail: 109 State Street Montpelier, VT 05609-1104 (802) 828-2386 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Corporate name EmCare of Vermont, Inc. (the name must end with one of these endings corporation, incorporated, company, limited or an abbrev. thereof) Name of registered agent National Registered Agents, Inc. A registered agent is an individual or a domestic or foreign corporation, profit or non-profit, whose business office is identical to the address of the registered office. The registered office must be located in Vermont. A registered agent receives various kinds of legal notices; including service of process for the corporation. A corporation cannot act as its own registered agent. Address of registered office Peaked Mountain Road, Townshend, VT 05353 (street and box # of place of business) (city) (zip) Operating year: DEC.31st will be designated as your fiscal year end unless you provide a different date. Every corporation has perpetual duration, unless otherwise stated Please check the box that applies for your corporation: [x] General corporation (T.11A) [ ] Professional Corporation (T.11,Ch.3) [ ] Close corporation (T.11A,Ch.20) Number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue: 1,000 Classes of shares (common/preferred/etc.) & number of shares authorized to issue, in each class: Common / 1,000 One or more classes of shares that together have unlimited voting rights: One or more classes of shares (which may be the same class with voting rights) that together are entitled to receive the net assets of the corporation upon dissolution. CLOSE CORPORATIONS (11A VT Chapter 20) The provisions of title 11A, other than those set forth in Chapter 20, shall apply to close corporations in the absence of a contrary or inconsistent provision in Chapter 20. A corporation whose status as a close corporation terminates shall immediately become subject to the obligations and rights of a general corporation. In addition to the other information required herein a close corporation must include the following information in its articles: (1)"this corporation is a close corporation"; (2) that all the corporation's issued and outstanding stock of all classes shall be held by not more than a specified number of persons, not exceeding 35; (3) that each certificate for shares shall conspicuously note the fact that the corporation is a close corporation; (4) provisions, if any, setting forth restrictions on shares transfer; (5) whether dissolution occurs upon the occurrence of a specified event or contingency; (6) whether are limited or whether the corporation will be managed without a board of directors; (7) provide that there shall be no offering of any of its shares for "public offering"; and (8) that all issued and outstanding shares of all classes be represented by certificates. ANNUAL REPORT: EACH CORPORATION UNDER THIS TITLE IS REQUIRED TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT WITHIN 2-1/2 MONTHS OF THE CLOSE OF ITS FISCAL YEAR END. FAILURE TO FILE THIS REPORT WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF THE CORPORATE CHARTER. CONTACT THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT FORM. 2 PURPOSE: Every corporation is considered as being organized for the purpose of engaging in any lawful business unless a more limited purpose is set forth in the articles of incorporation. Corporations engaging in businesses that are subject to regulation by certain State agencies may incorporate only if permitted by, and subject to all limitations of the statutes which control these businesses. These corporations include: (1) banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and other financial institutions regulated under Title 8; (2) insurance companies regulated under Title 8; (3) public service utilities regulated under Title 30; (4) railroad companies regulated under Title 19; and (5) professional corporations regulated under chapter 3 of Title 11. State the purpose here. PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS: (11 USA, Chapter 3) Professional corporations must provide the following additional information: the name, address, license number and expiration date of license for each incorporator, officer, director and shareholder. (A certificate from the proper regulating board must be attached) name, title, license #, expiration date, address name, title, license #, expiration date, address name, title, license it, expiration date, address name, title, license #, expiration date, address DIRECTORS: Names and addresses of the individuals who will serve as the initial board of directors. A board of directors of a corporation which is not a close corporation dispensing with a board of directors must consist of three or more individuals. If the number of shareholders in any corporation is less than three, the number of directors may be as few as the shareholders. Listing the names of the initial directors is optional. name and address name and address name and address One or more natural persons of majority age (18) may act as incorporator by signing below. Signature of incorporator /s/ William F. Miller, III -------------------------- William F. Miller, III Address 1717 Main Street, Suite 5200, Dallas, TX 75201 Signature of incorporator Address 3 In order to develop a data base which highlights trends in Vermont business, the Department of Economic Development has requested that we include the list below to assist them in determining which most closely reflects your corporation. Your participation will enable them to serve merging businesses more effectively. Please circle the most appropriate category. Completion of this section is voluntary. 1. Agricultural Crops 2. Agricultural Livestock 3. Agricultural Services 4. Forestry 5. Fishing, Hunting, Trapping 6. Metal Mining 7. Coal Mining 8. Oil, Gas extraction 9. Nonmetallic Minerals 10. Building Contractor 11.Heavy Construction 12. Special Trade Contractors 13. Lumber, Wood Products 14. Furniture, Fixtures 15. Stone, Clay, Glass 16. Primary Metal Industry 17. Fabricated Metal 18. Industrial Machinery 19. Electronic Equipment 20. Transportation Equipment 21. Instruments/Related Prod 22. Miscellaneous Mfg. 23. Food, Kindred Products 24. Tobacco Products, 25. Textile Mill Products 26. Apparel, Textile Products 27. Paper, Allied Products 28. Printing, Publishing 29. Chemicals, Allied Products 30. Petroleum & Coal Products 31. Rubber & Misc. Plastic 32. Leather/Leather Products 33. Railroad Transportation 34. Local Passenger Transit 35. Trucking & Warehousing 36. Water Transportation 37. Air Transportation 38. Pipelines,(not natural gas) 39: Transportation Services 40. Communications 41. Electric. Gas & Sanitary 42. Durable Goods/Wholesale 43. Nondurable Goods/Wholesale 44. Building & Garden 45. Gen. Merchandise Store 46. Food Stores 47. Auto Dealers/Stations 48. Apparel & Accessories 49. Furniture/Furnishings 50. Eating/Drinking Places 51. Miscellaneous Retail 52. Depository Institution 53. Nondepository Institution 54. Security/Commodity Broker 55. Insurance Carrier 56. Insurance Agent/Broker 57. Real Estate 58. Holding, Investment Office 59. Hotel, Other Lodging 60. Personal Services 61. Business Services 62. Auto Repair, Services, Parking 63. Miscellaneous Repairs 64. Motion Pictures 65. Amusement/Recreation 66. Health Services 67. Legal Services 68. Educational Services 69. Social Services 70. Museums 71. Membership Organizations 72. Engineering/Mgmt. Services 73. Private Households 74. Services, not elsewhere clsfd ****************************************************************************** 75.00 FILING FEE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION. THE ARTICLES MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN OR PRINTED AND FILED IN DUPLICATE. UNLESS A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE IS SPECIFIED, THE DOCUMENT IS EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE IT IS APPROVED. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE FILED fee of $______ has been paid. revised 8/94 4