certificate of incorporation
noun[C]
LAWukuspluralcertificates of incorporationanofficialdocumentthatprovesthat acompanyhas beenlegallycreatedandofficiallyexists:
Charities must beregisteredwith the CharityCommissionbeforeitstrusteesmayapplyfor acertificateofincorporation.
US
anothernameforarticles of incorporation