Unincorporated associations will frequently incorporate to acquire the protections offered by corporate status. It also makes it easier for the association to borrow money with some banks.

Articles of Incorporation (i) identify the corporation as an association formed to manage a common interest development under the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, (ii) state the business or corporate office of the association, and (iii) state the name and address of the association's managing agent, if any.