Generic form with which a corporation may record resolutions of the board of directors or shareholders.
Generic form with which a corporation may record resolutions of the board of directors or shareholders.
State corporation statutes continue to authorize corporations to adopt and use corporate seals. But do you really need one for your company? In California and New York, the answer is clearly “no.”
Since the legal requirement for seals was abolished in 1989, we don't see them around much anymore. However, some businesses still like to use them, especially if they are conducting business abroad or if they wish to exude an air of old-world authority.
A resolution, on the other hand, describes one action taken by the board at a meeting, is prepared separately during the meeting, and is attested to by the secretary of the corporation before the president approves it.
In California, the decision to use a corporate seal is entirely optional, as it is not a legal requirement for businesses. ing to California Corporations Code section 207(a), corporations have the flexibility to adopt, use, and even alter a corporate seal as they see fit.
Typically, a board of directors will create corporate resolutions and sign them at a board meeting. Before the meeting, all board members should receive a meeting agenda that includes any decisions or actions to be resolved. Resolutions must follow a format approved by the state where the business is registered.
A corporate resolution document does not need to be notarized, although if it involves other transactions then those might have to be notarized. Once the document has been signed off and dated by the chairperson, vice-chairperson, corporate treasurer, and secretary, it becomes a binding document.
There are alternatives to a corporate seal for official documentation. ing to state corporation laws, authorized signatures, digital signatures, or embossed stamps can be used as substitutes. These alternatives have legal validity and are recognized as acceptable alternatives to a traditional company seal.
A corporate resolution document does not need to be notarized, although if it involves other transactions then those might have to be notarized. Once the document has been signed off and dated by the chairperson, vice-chairperson, corporate treasurer, and secretary, it becomes a binding document.
Corporate Resolution Authorizing Filing Select Bankruptcy menu. Select Other. Enter the case number using correct format and ensure case name and number match the document you are filing. Select Document event: Corp Resolution Auth Filing. Select the party filer. Browse, verify and attach the document (PDF file).
Texas law does not require a business to have a seal; therefore the secretary of state does not have information or regulations on how to design a seal or where to obtain one. Seals, stock certificates, and minute books can be purchased from book stores, office supply stores, or corporate service companies.