Exhibit 3.1
State of Delaware
Certificate of Incorporation
Gate-1 Financial, Inc.
FIRST: The name of this Delaware corporation is:
Gate-1 Financial, Inc.
SECOND: The name and address of the Corporation's Registered Agent is:
Corporate Creations Enterprises, Inc.
2530 Channin Drive
Wilmington DE 19810
New Castle County
THIRD: The purpose of the Corporation is to conduct or promote any lawful business or purposes.
FOURTH: The Corporation shall have the authority to issue 100 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share.
FIFTH: The directors shall be protected from personal liability to the fullest extent permitted by law.
SIXTH: The name and address of the incorporator is:
Corporate Creations International Inc.
941 Fourth Street #200
Miami Beach FL 33139
SEVENTH: This Certificate of Incorporation shall become effective on the date shown below.
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| /s/ G. K. Kuroda | | | |
CORPORATE CREATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. Greg K. Kuroda Vice President | | | |
Date: May 18, 1999
STATE OF DELEWARE
SECRETARY OF STATE
DIVISION OF CORPORATION
FILED 02:45 PM 05/18/1999
991197370 - 3044485
