Exhibit 3(i)
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Corporations Section P.O. Box 13697 Austin, Texas 78711-3697 | |  | | Hope Andrade Secretary of State |
Office of the Secretary of State
CERTIFICATE OF FILING
OF
PGI Energy Fund 1 Series 2010 Inc.
File Number: 801232089
The undersigned, as Secretary of State of Texas, hereby certifies that a Certificate of Formation for the above named Domestic For-Profit Corporation has been received in this office and has been found to conform to the applicable provisions of law.
ACCORDINGLY, the undersigned, as Secretary of State, and by virtue of the authority vested in the secretary by law, hereby issues this certificate evidencing filing effective on the date shown below.
The issuance of this certificate does not authorize the use of a name in this state in violation of the rights of another under the federal Trademark Act of 1946, the Texas trademark law, the Assumed Business or Professional Name Act, or the common law.
Dated: 02/18/2010
Effective: 02/18/2010
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Hope Andrade Secretary of State |
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Certificate of Formation For-Profit Corporation | | Filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas Filing #: 801232089 02/13/2010 Document #: 295343300002 Image Generated Electronically for Web Filing |
Article 1 - Entity Name and Type
The filing entity being formed is a for-profit corporation. The name of the entity is:
PGI Energy Fund 1 Series 2010 Inc.
The name must contain the word “corporation,” “company,” “incorporated,” “limited,” or an abbreviation of one of these terms. The name must not be the same as, deceptively similar to or similar to that of an existing corporate, limited liability company, or limited partnership name on file with the secretary of state. A preliminary check for “name availability” is recommended.
Article 2 - Registered Agent and Registered Office
¨ A. The initial registered agent is an organization (cannot be corporation named above) by the name of:
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x B. The initial registered agent is an individual resident of the state whose name is set forth below:
Name:
Marcellous Scott McZeal
C. The business address of the registered agent and the registered office address is:
Street Address:
1200 Rothwell Houston TX 77002
Consent of Registered Agent
¨A copy of the consent of registered agent is attached.
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x B. The consent of the registered agent is maintained by the entity.
Article 3 - Directors
The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors and the names and addresses of the person or persons who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified are set forth below:
Director 1:Marcellous McZeal
Address:1200 Rothwell Houston TX, USA 77002
Director 2:Robert Gandy
Address:2650 Fountain View, Ste. 320 Houston TX, USA 77057
Article 4 - Authorized Shares
The total number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue and the par value of each of such shares, or a statement that such shares are without par value, is set forth below.
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Number of Shares | | Par Value (must choose and complete either a or B) | | Class | | Series |
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500000 | | x A. has a par value of $1.00 | | | | |
| | ¨ B. without par value. | | | | |
If the shares are to be divided into classes, you must set forth the designation of each class, the number of shares of each class, and the par value (or statement of no par value), of each class. If shares of a class are to be issued in series, you must provide the designation of each series. The preferences, limitations, and relative rights of each class or series must be stated in space provided for supplemental information.
Article 5 - Purpose
The purpose for which the corporation is organized is for the transaction of any and all lawful business for which corporations may be organized under the Texas Business Organizations Code.
Supplemental Provisions / Information
[The attached addendum, if any, is incorporated herein by reference.]
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x A. This document becomes effective when the document is filed by the secretary of state. |
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¨ B. This document becomes effective at a later date, which is not more than ninety (90) days from the date of its signing. The delayed effective date is: |
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Organizer |
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The name and address of the organizer is set forth below. |
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Marcellous S. McZeal 1200 Rothwell, Houston, Texas 77002 |
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Execution |
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The undersigned affirms that the person designated as registered agent has consented to the appointment. The undersigned signs this document subject to the penalties imposed by law for the submission of a materially false or fraudulent instrument and certifies under penalty of perjury that the undersigned is authorized under the provisions of law governing the entity to execute the filing instrument. |
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Marcellous S. McZeal |
Signature of organizer |
FILING OFFICE COPY