Corpex has been serving the legal profession since 1927. Corpex Banknote Company advertised complete corporate outfits to attorneys from Manhattan by 1979, using the toll-free number 800-221-8181. New York records show the company renamed Mark's Corpex Banknote Company, Inc. in 2000. Mark's Corpex still answers 800-221-8181 today.
- Earlier names
- Corpex Banknote Company, Inc.; Corpex Bank Note Co.
- Since
- Serving the legal profession since 1927
- Manhattan addresses
- 21 Hudson Street (1979), 480 Canal Street (1980)
- Toll-free line
- 800-221-8181, in ads since 1979 and still in use
- Today
- Mark's Corpex, 536 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Why the name says Banknote
Before stock ownership moved to screens, a share of stock was a printed certificate, and the best ones were made the way money was made. Banknote printers used fine engraved borders, vignettes and numbered stubs that were hard to copy, and that look became the standard for corporate stock certificates. Corpex took its name from that tradition.
Corpex's own advertising made the point directly. A September 1980 Corpex advertisement described its stock certificates as lithographed on high-quality heavy rag bond paper with that Big Board look. The Corpex Standard and Dwight Jackson certificate lines sold on markscorpex.com today continue the same formal style.
Corpex Banknote timeline
Each row is tied to a source listed at the bottom of this page.
| Date | What the record shows | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Corpex has been serving the legal profession since 1927 | Corpex ads, Dec 1979 and Sept 1980 |
| May 16, 1974 | Corpex Banknote Company, Inc. files the GREEN GEM trademark for corporation minute books and corporate business form kits | USPTO record via Justia, serial 73021567 |
| Dec 1979 | Ad from 21 Hudson Street, New York: four complete outfits (Standard, Heavy Duty, Deluxe, Special), seal at no additional cost, toll-free 800-221-8181 | Washington State Bar News, Dec 1979 |
| Sept 1980 | Ad from 480 Canal Street, New York: fold-away seal pocket in the cover, certificates on heavy rag bond paper, minutes and by-laws for professional, not-for-profit and close corporations | Washington State Bar News, Sept 1980 |
| Oct 20, 1980 | New York corporation renamed Corpex Banknote Company, Inc. (filed in September 1980 under an earlier name) | New York Department of State records, DOS ID 652280 |
| Dec 1985 | Ad: "For over fifty years, Corpex has been providing America's legal and financial communities" with corporate kits, same 800-221-8181 line | Washington State Bar News, Dec 1985 |
| Apr 1989 | Corpex Bank Note Company, Inc. listed among the advertisers in the Texas Bar Journal | Texas Bar Journal, Apr 1989 |
| Mar 7, 1994 | Corpex Banknote Company, Inc. files the LITKIT trademark for a litigation papers filing kit | USPTO record via Justia, serial 74498064 |
| June 6, 2000 | New York corporation renamed Mark's Corpex Banknote Company, Inc. | New York Department of State records, DOS ID 652280 |
| Today | Mark's Corpex sells Corpex kits, seals and certificates at markscorpex.com from 536 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, on 800-221-8181 | markscorpex.com contact page |
The Manhattan years
The earliest Corpex advertisements we have located place the company in lower Manhattan. In December 1979 Corpex Banknote Company, Inc. advertised from 21 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013, and by September 1980 the ads gave 480 Canal Street in the same zip code. Both ads ran in the Washington State Bar News, which shows that Corpex was already selling to attorneys well beyond New York.
Those ads sold the corporate outfit as a complete package for the lawyer forming a company: the seal included at no additional cost, orders shipped within 24 hours by air, a Corpexpediter for quick completion of minutes, a special forms section, and minutes and by-laws available for professional, model, not-for-profit and close corporations. Lawyers ordered by mail with a printed order form or by calling the toll-free line.
The Corpex outfit then and now
The December 1985 Corpex advertisement listed what came in every Corpex corporate kit. Today's Corpex kits carry the same core pieces.
| Component | Corpex kit, Dec 1985 ad | Corpex kit today (markscorpex.com) |
|---|---|---|
| Binder | Kit in a matching slipcase | Standard turned-edge or Econoline vinyl binder, name gold embossed |
| Seal | Corporate seal in a foldaway pocket | Steel embossing seal, 1 5/8 inch |
| Certificates | 20 custom printed stock certificates | Custom printed stock certificates (20 per Marks article) |
| Share records | Stock Transfer Ledger | Corporate tab set with a Transfer Ledger tab |
| Minutes | 50 blank sheets, or printed minutes and by-laws | Pre-printed forms; minutes and bylaws or operating agreement |
| Forms | Special forms section | Forms for various business needs |
| Ordering | Toll-free 800-221-8181 | markscorpex.com or 800-221-8181 |
Long Island and the Mark's Corpex name
New York Department of State records for DOS ID 652280 show the corporation renamed Corpex Banknote Company, Inc. on October 20, 1980, and renamed Mark's Corpex Banknote Company, Inc. on June 6, 2000, with a principal office at 1440 Fifth Avenue, Bay Shore, New York, on Long Island. Business directories list Corpex Bank Note Co. at the same Bay Shore address as a printer.
That is why both spellings still appear in search results today: Corpex Banknote and Corpex Bank Note refer to the same company and the same products.
Mark's Corpex today
Mark's Corpex now operates from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and sells online at markscorpex.com. The catalog is the modern form of the Corpex outfit: the Corpex Complete Standard and Econoline kits, the steel embossing seal and self-inking seal stamp, Corpex Printed Standard and Blank Standard certificates, Dwight Jackson certificates, minutes and bylaws or operating agreements, minute book paper, tab dividers, binders and estate planners.
If your company still keeps a Corpex Banknote record book from years ago, it can stay in service. Most owners need only refills: new certificates that continue the numbering, a fresh embosser after a name change, minute book paper that matches the binder, or a second volume.
Corpex stock certificates today
Corpex stock certificates remain the core of the line. Corpex Printed Standard Certificates come in sets of 20 printed with your company details. Blank Standard Certificates come 20 by default and are available in corporate, LLC, NFP and LP styles. For a different engraved look, Dwight Jackson certificates are available printed or blank. Our certificate guides compare them in detail.
What this page does not claim
Corpex has been serving the legal profession since 1927. We still publish only what the sources below support for later dates, addresses and name changes, and we do not describe ownership history or the people behind the company in earlier decades, because we have not documented that. If you hold Corpex catalogs, ads or records from earlier years, we would be glad to hear from you at 800-221-8181.
Frequently asked questions
Is Corpex Banknote still in business?
Yes, as Mark's Corpex. New York records show Corpex Banknote Company, Inc. renamed Mark's Corpex Banknote Company, Inc. in 2000, and Mark's Corpex still answers the 800-221-8181 line Corpex advertised in 1979.
Is Corpex Bank Note the same as Corpex Banknote?
Yes. Both spellings appear in records and directories for the same company.
When was Corpex founded?
Corpex has been serving the legal profession since 1927.
Where was Corpex Banknote located?
Its 1979 and 1980 ads gave addresses on Hudson Street and Canal Street in Manhattan. Later New York records list Bay Shore, Long Island. Mark's Corpex is now at 536 N. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168.
Can I still buy Corpex stock certificates?
Yes. Corpex Printed Standard and Blank Standard certificates are sold at markscorpex.com.
I have an old Corpex kit. Can I get refills?
Yes. Order certificates, an embossing seal, minute book paper, tab dividers or a binder and slipcase, and call 800-221-8181 if you need help matching an older book.
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Questions? Call 800-221-8181. Serving the legal profession since 1927.
Sources
- Washington State Bar News, December 1979 (Vol. 33, No. 12), Corpex Banknote Company ad
- Washington State Bar News, September 1980 (Vol. 34, No. 9), Corpex ad
- Washington State Bar News, December 1985 (Vol. 39, No. 12), Corpex ad
- Justia Trademarks: Corpex Banknote Company, Inc. (GREEN GEM, LITKIT)
- Texas Bar Journal, April 1989, advertiser index (Corpex Bank Note Company, Inc.)
- New York Department of State corporation records, DOS ID 652280 (name history)
- Mark's Corpex contact page