incorporator

American  

[in-kawr-puh-rey-ter] / ɪnˈkɔr pəˌreɪ tər /

noun

1. one of the signers of the articles or certificate of legal incorporation.

2. one of the persons to whom the charter is granted in a corporation created by special act of the legislature.

3. a person who incorporates.

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incorporator British  

/ ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪtə /

noun

1. a person who incorporates

2. commerce

   1. any of the signatories of a certificate of incorporation

   2. any of the original members of a corporation

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Etymology

Origin of incorporator

First recorded in 1820–30; incorporate ¹ + -or ²

Example Sentences

His former legislative chief of staff, Paje Resner, also registered, and she was listed as the group’s incorporator when it filed its articles of incorporation with the state on May 13.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Carney is listed as sole incorporator of the partnership, which was formed last year after lawmakers approved a bill authorizing the new entity to lead Delaware’s economic development efforts.

From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2018

IRS documents list Westerhuis as chief financial officer of the institute - he was also was an incorporator with the state - and his wife as business manager of the consortium.

From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2015

Brother Walter was taken in on the deal with him and Dr. Townsend, explained the Co-Founder, because the law required a third incorporator.

From Time Magazine Archive

H. Sleeper Harper was himself an incorporator of Harper & Brothers when the firm became a corporation in 1896.

From Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters by Marshall, Logan