Nowadays, filing your articles of incorporation is easy. Internet access allows you to download the forms you need for application along with the other requirements. There is a minimal fee collected and additional fees for every additional page you add. Though it costs more, I suggest that you get a certified copy of your document for church articles of incorporation. Another thing, your authorized stock may affect the amount of your filing fee. So it is important to get the computation before hand. Filing is simple. The government encourages the forming of corporations since this would also mean possible revenues.