The Certificates of Incorporation Collection, Undated

Access and use

Location of collection:
Fairfax County Public Library
Fairfax County Public Library
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030-2514
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Chris Barbuschak
Phone: (703) 293-2142
Phone: (703) 293-6227 ext. 6 (Virginia Room)
Fax: (703) 293-2155

Summary

Extent:
.25 linear feet
Creator:
Unknown
Abstract:
The Certificates of Incorporation Collection consists of .25 linear feet of undated photocopied Virginia State Corporation Commission certificates of incorporation from various Fairfax County, Virginia businesses incorporated between 1943-1949.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Certificates of Incorporation Collection consists of .25 linear feet of undated photocopied Virginia State Corporation Commission certificates of incorporation from various Fairfax County, Virginia businesses incorporated between 1943-1949. Businesses included are a golf course, cemetery, school, airports, and volunteer fire departments.

Biographical / historical:

The Virginia State Corporation Commission serves as the central filing agency for corporations in Virginia. Established by the Virginia Constitution of 1902, the SCC is a regulatory agency vested with judicial, legislative, and executive powers and has authority over utilities, railroads, franchising, securities, and insurance. The Clerk’s Office maintains business entity documents of record.

Acquisition information:
Unknown. Appears to have come from the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia.