Documents

• Property-use restrictions
• Clearly defined maintenance obligations for the HOA and individual members
• Mechanisms for rule enforcement and dispute resolution
• Lender protection provisions
• Assessment obligations
• Insurance obligations

• Frequency of HOA board elections
• Process for nominating and electing new board members
• Number of members that serve at one time
• Length of board member service terms
• Meeting frequency and quorum requirements
• Duties and responsibilities of board members

 Articles of incorporation are a set of formal documents filed with a  government body to legally document the creation of a corporation.  Articles of incorporation generally contain pertinent information, such  as the firm’s name, street address, and agent for service of process