EXHIBIT 3.15 STATE OF DELAWARE PAGE 1 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE I, EDWARD J. FREEL, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED ARE TRUE AND CORRECT COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS ON FILE OF "RADIO ONE OF CHARLOTTE, LLC" AS RECEIVED AND FILED IN THIS OFFICE. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED: CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION, FILED THE TWENTY-FOURTH DAY OF MAY, A.D. 2000, AT 9 O'CLOCK A.M. /s/ Edward J. Freel [SEAL] ------------------------------------ Edward J. Freel, Secretary of State 3233919 8100H AUTHENTICATION: 0466687 001272925 DATE: 05-30-00 CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION OF RADIO ONE OF CHARLOTTE, LLC The undersigned, for the purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to Section 18-201 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, does hereby certify as follows: ARTICLE ONE Name The name of the limited liability company is Radio One of Charlotte, LLC (the "LLC"). ARTICLE TWO Registered Agent and Office The address of the registered office of the LLC in the State of Delaware is Corporation Service Company, 1013 Centre Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19805. The name of its registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Formation as of May 24, 2000. /s/ Erin M. Bishop -------------------------- Erin M. Bishop Authorized Person STATE OF DELAWARE SECRETARY OF STATE DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS FILED 09:00 AM 05/24/2000 001264761 - 3233919