===== Charter =====
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A **Charter** is a legal document that creates for-profit or nonprofit organizations. Frequently called articles of incorporation, a charter brings the organization into existence as a legal entity. Charters must be filed with an approval authority such as the secretary of state for the state where the organization is located.

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