Which entity requires filing a charter?

• A. Sole Proprietorship
• B. Limited Partnership
• C. Corporation
• D. General Partnership

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is that forming a corporation requires a charter. A charter, or articles of incorporation, is the foundational document that creates a corporation as a separate legal entity. It is filed with the state (often the secretary of state) to grant the corporation its legal status and to set out essential details like its name, purpose, duration, and initial share structure.

Sole proprietorships and general partnerships aren’t separate legal entities created by a charter—they’re simply businesses operated by individuals or partners, so no charter filing is needed. A limited partnership does require state filing to form the partnership (typically a certificate of limited partnership), but this filing is not a charter. Therefore, the correct answer is the corporation.