Corpex Standard vs Econoline Corporate Kit: What's Included

Corpex Standard vs Econoline, side by side

Binder details are from the live product pages. Content notes about certificate count, tabs and forms are from the Mark's Corpex article Unpacking Mark's Corpex Corporate Kits: The Standard vs. The Econoline. Current color options and prices are shown on each product page.

What both kits include

The live product pages describe both kits the same way: entirely customizable, complete and ready to use with pre-printed forms, custom printed stock certificates and an embossing seal. The Mark's Corpex comparison article adds that both include 20 share certificates, tab dividers, minutes and bylaws or an operating agreement, and forms for various business needs.

So the choice is not about what you get inside. A company that buys the Econoline is not missing anything essential; it simply has a different binder.

Who should choose the Standard

Choose the Corpex Standard when the book will sit on a law-firm or boardroom shelf for decades and be handled often. Its turned-edge binder is built with heavier materials for extra durability, it includes a matching slipcase, and the company name gold embossed on the spine gives the classic corporate record book look. Firms that keep many client books together often standardize on it so the shelf looks uniform.

Who should choose the Econoline

Choose the Corpex Econoline when you want the full kit at a more economical price. Its vinyl binder has two clear inside pockets for loose papers, and the name can be gold embossed on the spine or shown in a clear label holder. It suits owner-managed companies, holding companies and LLCs that need a complete, organized book without the heavier binder.

How to order either kit

1. Decide Standard or Econoline using the table above.
2. Choose the entity type, corporation, LLC or nonprofit, so the certificates and forms match.
3. Enter the legal name exactly as filed, the state and the year of formation.
4. For corporations, enter authorized shares and par value, or no par, from the articles.
5. Add extras if needed: self-inking seal stamp, customized minutes and bylaws, extra certificates, minute book paper.
6. Check out on markscorpex.com. Call 800-221-8181 with questions.

Details to have ready before you order

Whichever kit you choose, the order is only as good as the details you enter. Have the filed articles in front of you and copy the legal name character for character, including commas and the suffix. Note the state and year of formation for the seal. For a corporation, copy the authorized share count and the par value, or the words no par value, so the printed certificates match the charter. For an LLC, decide whether interests are expressed in units or percentages so the membership certificates and operating agreement agree.

If you are buying for a client, confirm these details with the client in writing first. Everything in a Corpex kit is printed or engraved to order, so accuracy at checkout saves a reprint later.

From four Corpex outfits to two kits

Corpex has refined its kit range for a long time. A December 1979 Corpex advertisement offered four complete outfits, the Standard, Heavy Duty, Deluxe and Special, with the seal included at no additional cost. Today's range is simpler: two complete kits that share the same contents, so the only decision left is the binder. The name Standard has been part of the Corpex lineup the whole way through.

Useful add-ons for either kit

Popular additions include the self-inking corporate seal stamp for scanned documents, the customized minutes and bylaws or operating agreement service that fills in your company name everywhere it is required, extra certificate sets in Corpex or Dwight Jackson designs, and 100-sheet packs of minute book paper. A Standard Binder and Slipcase can be added later as a second volume.

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