Exhibit 3.21
BCA-2.10 (Rev. Jul. 1984) | | | File # |
| JIM EDGAR | | This Space For Use By |
Submit in Duplicate | Secretary of State | | Secretary of State |
Payment must be made by Certified | State of Illinois | | |
Check, Cashiers' Check or a Money | | | Date | 4-18-89 |
Order payable to “Secretary of | | | | |
State”. | ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION | | License Fee | $ | .50 | |
DO NOT SEND CASH! | | | Franchise Tax | $ | 25.00 | |
| | | | Filling Fee | $ | 75.00 | |
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| | | Clerk | /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] | | 100.50 | |
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Pursuant to the provisions of “The Business Corporation Act of 1983”, the undersigned incorporator(s) hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE ONE | | The name of the corporation is | ILLINOIS MENTOR, INC. |
| | | (Shall contain the word “corporation”, “company”, “Incorporation”. |
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| | “limited”, or an abbreviation thereof) |
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ARTICLE TWO | | The name and address of the initial registered agent and its registered office are: |
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| | Registered Agent | TERENCE | M. | SHEEN |
| | | First Name | Middle Name | Last Name |
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| | Registered Office | 180 W. Park Avenue |
| | | Number | Street | Suite # (A P.O Box alone is not acceptable) |
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| | | Elmhurst, | 60126 | DuPage |
| | | City | Zip Code | County |
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ARTICLE THREE | | The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are: |
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| | The transaction of any or all lawful businesses for which corporations may be incorporated under the Illinois Business Corporation Act. (§ 47.5) |
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ARTICLE FOUR | | Paragraph 1: The authorized shares shall be: |
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| | Class | | * Par Value per share | | Number of shares authorized | |
| | Common | | NPV | | 10,000 | |
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| | Paragraph 2: The preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions and the special or relative rights in |
| | respect of the shares of each class are: |
PAID | | If not sufficient space to cover this point, add one or more sheets of this size. |
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APRIL 18 1989 | | |
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ARTICLE FIVE | | The number of shares to be issued initially, and the consideration to be resolved by the corporation therefor, are: |
| | | | * Par Value | | Number of shares | | Consideration to be | |
| | Class | | per share | | proposed to be issued | | received therefor | |
| | Common | | NPV | | 100 | | $ | 1,000.00 | |
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| | | | | | Total | | $ | 1,000.00 | |
* A declaration as to a “par value” is optional. This space may to marked “n/a” when no reference to a par value is desired.
ARTICLE SIX OPTIONAL
The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors of the corporation is , and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors be elected and qualify are:
ARTICLE SEVEN OPTIONAL
(a) | | It is estimated that the value of all property to be owned by the corporation for the following year wherever located will be: | | $ |
(b) | | It is estimated that the value of the property to be located within the State of Illinois during the following year will be: | | $ |
(c) | | It is estimated that the gross amount of business which will be transacted by the corporation during the following year will be: | | $ |
(d) | | It is estimated that the gross amount of business which will be transacted from places of business in the State of Illinois during the following year will be: | | $ |
ARTICLE EIGHT OTHER PROVISIONS
Attach a separate sheet of this size for any other provision to be included in the Articles of Incorporation, e.g., authorizing pre-emptive rights; denying cumulative voting; regulating internal affairs; voting majority requirements; fixing a duration other than perpetual; etc.
NAMES & ADDRESSES OF INCORPORATORS
The undersigned incorporator(s) hereby declare(s), under penalties of perjury, that the statements made in the foregoing Articles of Incorporation are true.
Dated April 12, 1989
Signatures and Names | | Post Office Address |
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1. | | /s/ Terence M. Sheen | | 1. | | 180 W. Park Avenue |
| | Signature | | | | Street |
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| | TERENCE M. SHEEN | | | | Elmhurst, | IL | 60126 |
| | Name (please print) | | | | City/Town | State | Zip |
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| | Signature | | | | Street |
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| | Name (please print) | | | | City/Town | State | Zip |
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| | Signature | | | | Street |
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| | Name (please print) | | | | City/Town | State | Zip |
(Signatures must be in ink on original document, Carbon copy, xerox or rubber stamp signatures may only be used on conformed copies)
NOTE: If a corporation acts as incorporator, the name of the corporation and the state of incorporation shall be shown and the execution shall be by its President or Vice-President and verified by him, and attested by its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary.
Form BCA - 2.10
File No.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION |
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FILED |
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APR 18 1989 |
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JIM EDGAR |
SECRETARY OF STATE |
FEE SCHEDULE
The following fees are required to be paid at the time of issuing the Certificate of Incorporation: FILING FEE $75.00; INITIAL LICENSE FEE of 1/20th of 1% of the consideration to be received for initial issued shares (see Art 5), MINIMUM $.50; INITIAL FRANCHISE TAX OF 1/10th of 1% of the consideration to be received for initial issued shares (see Art 5), MINIMUM $25.00.
EXAMPLES OF TOTAL DUE
Consideration to be Received | | TOTAL DUE* | |
up to $1,000 | | $ | 100.50 | |
$ 5,000 | | | $ | 102.50 | |
$ 10,000 | | | $ | 105.00 | |
$ 25,000 | | | $ | 112.50 | |
$ 50,000 | | | $ | 150.00 | |
$ 100,000 | | | $ | 225.00 | |
* Includes Filing Fee + License Fee + Franchise Tax
RETURN TO: |
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Corporation Department |
Secretary of State |
Springfield, Illinois 62756 |
Telephone (217) 782 -6961 |
C-162.8
File # 5548-9467 | | | | | |
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Form BCA-5.10 | | | | | |
NFP-105.10 | | | | | |
(Rev. Jan. 1999) | | | | | |
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Jesse white | | | | | |
Secretary of State | | | | | |
Department of Business Services | | | | | |
Springfield, IL 62756 | | | | SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE | |
Telephone (217) 782-3647 | | | | | |
http://www.sos.state.il.us | | FILED | | This space for use by | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF REGISTERED AGENT AND/OR REGISTERED | | OCT 02 2001 | | Date 10 - 2 - 01 | |
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| JESSE WHITE SECRETARY OF STATE | | Filing Fee $ 5 | |
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| | Approved : [ILLEGIBLE] | |
OFFICE | | | | Remit payment in check or money order, payable to “Secretary of State.” | |
Type of print in black ink only.
See reverse side for signature(s).
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| | OCT 03 2001 |
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| | Expedited Services |
1. | CORPORATE NAME: | Illinois Mentor, Inc. |
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2. | STATE OF COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION: | Illinois |
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3. | Name and address of the registered agent and registered office as they appear on the records of the office of the Secretary of State (before change): |
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Registered Agent | Prentice Hall Corporation |
| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name |
Registered Office | 33 North LaSalle Street |
| Number | Street | Suite No. (A P.O. Box alone is not acceptable) |
| Chicago | 60602 | COOK |
| City | ZIP Code | County |
4. | Name and address of the registered agent and registered office shall be (after all changes herein reported): |
Registered Agent | C T Corporation System |
| First Name | Middle Name | Last Name |
Registered Office | c/o C T Corporation System, 208 South LaSalle Street |
| Number | Street | Suite No. (A P.O. Box alone is not acceptable) |
| Chicago | 60604 | Cook |
| City | ZIP Code | County |
5. | The address of the registered office and the address of the business office of the registered agent, as changed, will be identical. |
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6. | The above change was authorized by: (“ý” one box only) |
| a. | ý By resolution duly adopted by the board of directors. | (Note 5) |
| b. | o By action of the registered agent. | (Note 6) |
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NOTE: When the registered agent changes, the signatures of both president and secretary are required. |
7. | (If authorized by the board of directors, sign here. See Note 5) |
| The undersigned corporation has caused this statement to be signed by its duly authorized officers, each of whom affirms, |
under penalties of perjury, that the facts stated herein are true. |
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Dated | June 11 | , | 2001 | | Illinois Mentor, Inc. |
| (Month & Day) | | (Year) | | (Exact Name of Corporation) |
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attested by | /s/ Elizabeth Hopper | | by | /s/ Gregory Torres |
| (Signature of Secretary or Assistant Secretary) | | | (Signature of President or Vice President) |
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| Elizabeth Hopper, Secretary | | | Gregory Torres, President |
| (Type or Print Name and Title) | | | (Type or Print Name and Title) |
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(If change of registered office by registered agent, sign here. See Note 6) |
| The undersigned, under penalties of perjury, affirms that the facts stated herein are true. |
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Dated | | , | | | C T Corporation System |
| (Month & Day) | | (Year) | | (Signature of Registered Agent of Record} |
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NOTES
1. | The registered office may, but need not be the same as the principal office of the corporation. However, the registered office and the office address of the registered agent must be the same. |
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2. | The registered office must include a street or road address; a post office box number alone is not acceptable. |
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3. | A corporation cannot act as its own registered agent. |
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4. | If the registered office is changed from one county to another, then the corporation must file with the recorder of deeds of the new county a certified copy of the articles of incorporation and a certified copy of the statement of change of registered office. Such certified copies may be obtained ONLY from the Secretary of State. |
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5. | Any change of registered agent must be by resolution adopted by the board of directors. This statement must then be signed by the president (or vice-president) and by the secretary (or an assistant secretary). |
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6. | The registered agent may report a change of the registered office of the corporation for which he or she is registered agent. When the agent reports such a change, this statement must be signed by the registered agent. |