Exhibit 3.1 DEAN HELLER Secretary of State 206 North Carson Street Carson City, Nevada 89701-4299 (775) 684-5708 Website: Secretaryofstate.biz =================================== Articles of Incorporation (PURSUANT TO NRS 78) =================================== ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Important: Read attached instructions before completing form. 1. Name of Corporation: China BAK Battery, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Resident Agent The Corporation Trust Company of Nevada Name and Street ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address: Name (must be a 6100 Neil Road, Suite 500, Reno, NEVADA 89511 Nevada address ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- where process Street Address City Zip Code may be served) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Optional Mailing Address City State Zip Code ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Shares: (number of shares corporation authorized to Number of shares Number of shares issue) with par value: 1,000 Par Value $.001 without par value: none ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Names & Addresss, 1. Xiangqian Li of Board of ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Directors/ Name Trustees: (attach additional ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- page if there is Street Address City Zip Code more than 3 directors/ 2. trustees) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street Address City Zip Code 3. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Street Address City Zip Code ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Purpose: The purpose of this Corporation shall be: (optional - see The transaction of any and all lawful business for which corporations may be organized instructions) under Nevada law. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Names, Address Annie LeBlanc /s/ Annie LeBlanc and Signature of ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- incorporator: Name Signature (attach additional page if there is 901 Main Street, Suite 6000 Dallas 75202 more thatn 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- incorporator) Street Address City Zip Code ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Certificate of I hereby accept appointment as Resident Agent for the above named corporation. Acceptance of The Corporation Trust Company of Nevada Appointment of By: /s/ illegible 2-1-05 Resideent Agent: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authorized Signature of R.A. or On Behalf of R.A. Company Date