In a nutshell: “The corporation’s articles of incorporation, original and as amended, can be difficult to obtain from the state that issued them, and employees

In a nutshell: “The corporation’s articles of incorporation, original and as amended, can be difficult to obtain from the state that issued them, and employees or others investing in the company may not realize that what’s hidden in the articles may later prove to be of critical importance.” Entering a startup without understanding liquidation preferences would be insane, but handing an employee a copy of the cap table and the Articles would be insane too. The solution, of course, is to build furniture in your garage.