Exhibit 3.53
File Number 6712-901-6
To all to whom these Presents Shall Come, Greeting:
I, Jesse White, Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that I am the keeper of the records of the Department of Business Services. I certify that
ATTACHED HERETO IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY, CONSISTING OF 2 PAGE(S), AS TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL ON FILE IN THIS OFFICE FOR LKQ TAIWAN HOLDING COMPANY.
 | In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and cause to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Illinois, this 22ND day of NOVEMBER A.D. 2022. /s/ Jesse White | |||||||
Authentication #: 2232603521 verifiable until 11/22/2023. Authenticate at: https://www.ilsos.gov | SECRETARY OF STATE | |||||||
FORM BCA 2.10 (rev. Dec. 2003)
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Business Corporation Act
Jesse White, Secretary of State
Department of Business Services
Springfield, IL 62756
217-782-9522
217-782-6961
www.cyberdriveillinois.com
FILED: 03/18/2010 JESSE WHITE SECRETARY OF STATE
See Note 1 on back to determine fees.
Filing Fee: $ 150 Franchise Tax $ 25.00 Total $ 175.00 File # 6712-901-6 Approved: JR
________ Submit in duplicate _______ Type or Print clearly in black ink ________ Do not write above this line _________
1. Corporate Name: LKQ Taiwan Holding Company
The corporate name must contain the word “corporation,” “company,” “incorporated “limited” or an abbreviation thereof.
2. Initial Registered Agent: National Registered Agents, Inc.
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Initial Registered Office: 200 W. Adams St.
Number Street Suite No. (P.O. Box alone is unacceptable)
Chicago IL 60606 Cook
City ZIP Code County
3. Purposes(s) for which the corporation is organized:
(If more space is needed, attach additional 8 1/2” x 11” sheets.)
The transaction of any or all lawful businesses for which corporations may be incorporated under the Illinois Business Corporation Act.
4. Paragraph 1 _____ Authorized Shares, Issued Shares and Consideration Received:
Class | Number of Shares Authorized | Number of Shares Proposed to be Issued | Consideration to be Received Thereof | ||||||||
| Common | 1,000 | 100 | $1.00 | ||||||||
| Total = $ | 1.00 | ||||||||||
Paragraph 2 - The preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions and special or relative rights in respect of the shares of each class are:
(If more space is needed, attach additional 8 1/2” x 11” sheets.)
(cont. on back)
ITEMS 5, 6 AND 7 ARE OPTIONAL
5.a. Number of Directors constituting the initial board of directors of the corporation: 1
b. Names and Addresses of persons serving as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualify:
| Name | Address | City, State, Zip | ||||||||||||
| Victor M. Casini | 40 Deer Path Trail | Burr Ridge, IL 60527 | ||||||||||||
| 6. a. It is estimated that the value of the 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 that will be transacted by the corporation during the following year will be: | $ | __________________ | ||||||||||||
| d. It is estimated that the gross amount of business that will be transacted from places of business in the State of Illinois during the following year will be: | $ | __________________ | ||||||||||||
| 7. Other Provisions: Attach a separate, 8 1/2” x 11” sheet for any other provision to be included in the Articles of Incorporation (e.g., authorizing preemptive rights, denying cumulative voting, regulating internal affairs, voting majority requirements, fixing a duration other than perpetual, etc.). | ||||||||||||||
NAME(S) & ADDRESS(ES) OF INCORPORATOR(S)
8. The undersigned incorporator(s) hereby declare(s), under penalties of perjury, that the statements made in the foregoing Articles of Incorporation are true.
Dated March 18 , 2010
Month & Day Year
| Signature and Name | Address | ||||||||||
| 1. | /s/ Matthew J. McKay Signature Matthew J. McKay Name (Type or Print) | 1. | 815 Lake Street, Ap. 2N Street Oak Park IL 60301 City/Town State ZIP Code | ||||||||
| 2. | Signature Name (Type or Print) | 2. | Street City/Town State ZIP Code | ||||||||
| 3. | Signature Name (Type or Print) | 3. | Street City/Town State ZIP Code | ||||||||
Signatures must be in BLACK INK on an original document. Carbon copy, photocopy 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 a duly authorized corporate officer. Type or print officer’s name and title beneath signature.
Note 1 - Fee Schedule: The initial franchise tax is assessed at the rate of 15/100 of 1 percent ($1.50 per $1,000) on the paid-in capital represented in this state. (The minimum initial franchise tax is $25.) The filing fee is $150. The minimum total due (franchise tax + filing fee) is $175. | Note 2 – Return to: LKQ Taiwan Holding Company Firm name Kari Kloc Attention 120 N. LaSalle St., Suite 3300 Mailing Address Chicago, IL 60602 City, State, ZIP Code | ||||