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Expert: Consuelo Herrera, International Accountant and Fraud Examiner - 2/25/2009


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I am trying to open up a new bank account and they need a copy of my S-corp articles. Somehow I seem to have misplaced them. How can obtain a copy of my articles?

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Dear Roy,

Thank you for contacting me.


Articles of Incorporation is the document you filed in the Department of State when your company was incorporated. This document is conclusive evidence that the company was once incorporated in the state.

Articles of Incorporation generally set forth the business entity’s name, address as of the date of registration, name and address of the registered agent, and purposes of incorporation (organization). It may also include the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue, the number of directors, and some other information.

Upon request the Office of the Secretary of State will issue a certified copy of the document. The process of obtaining a certified copy from the Office of the Secretary of State is called the “retrieval”. Certified copies bear the Seal of the Department of State, the signature of the state officer (Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State, State Treasurer) and the statement that the document is in fact a true and correct copy of the original document kept on file in the Office of the Secretary of State.

Usually this process takes several business days.

I wish you success in your business affairs.

Sincerely,


Consuelo Herrera, CAMS, CFE

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Consuelo Herrera, International Accountant and Fraud Examiner

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I can answer questions concerning internal and operational auditing, fraud prevention procedures, internal control, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, COSO control concepts, and management oriented auditing. I would love to provide business-owners with suggestions on how to prevent and detect fraud so that they are proactive in protecting their wealth since the very beginning of their entrepreneurial affairs. I can answer questions to both English and Spanish population. I am very committed to keep my standards up today so I know many resources where I can direct those seeking advice.

Experience

I have rendered services for private companies, profit and non for profit, in two countries. As independent consultant I have provided advice to managers in implementing procedures that streamline their operations and enhance their activities. As a staff accountant in a US CPA firm, I performed regular auditing procedures for different engagements.

Organizations
AICPA (American Association of Certified Public Accountants), ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners), ACFEI (American College of Forensic Examiners.

Education/Credentials
Bachelors of Sciences in Business Administration – Accounting University of South Florida USF – Tampa Florida Catholic University – Colombia Title earned: Specialist in Tax and Customs Central Foundation University – Colombia Title earned: Certified Public Accountant. On August, 2006 I passed all four sections of the Certified Fraud Exam which tests for proficiency in the following areas: Criminology and Ethics, Financial Transactions, Legal Elements of Fraud, and Fraud Investigation.

Awards and Honors
As employee of Forensic Technology Inc. a Canadian company with locations and sites worldwide, I was the winner of the 2005 President's award in the category of Cost Savings through Efficiency or Innovation granted in January 2006 in Montreal, Canada.

Past/Present Clients
I have provided advice to all kind of companies: manufacturing, service, consulting, non for profit organizations, etc.

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