Form with which a corporation may resolve to authorize an officer or representative to file necessary official documents for a given purpose.
Form with which a corporation may resolve to authorize an officer or representative to file necessary official documents for a given purpose.
Typically, corporations require these documents when an agreement between the owners and the board may enable business transactions and decisions.
Essentially, a board of directors must use a corporate resolution to document all corporate actions, which creates accountability for the board's decisions. A corporate resolution is considered a binding document, so it's stored in the corporate records book after the board members sign it.
7 steps for writing a resolution Put the date and resolution number at the top. Give the resolution a title that relates to the decision. Use formal language. Continue writing out each critical statement. Wrap up the heart of the resolution in the last statement.
Examples of corporate resolutions include the adoption of new bylaws, the approval of changes in the board members, determining what board members have access to certain finances, such as bank accounts, deciding upon mergers and acquisitions, and deciding executive compensation.
C Corporations, C Corporations that elect to be taxed as S Corporations, and other types of corporations use corporate resolutions. Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) or Limited Partnerships might also be required to issue resolutions to record their owners' (members or partners) decisions and actions.
Additionally, your S corporation must hold an organizational meeting (initial meeting of directors) where you adopt bylaws and undertake other initial corporate actions (such as appointing officers and approving a resolution to open a business bank account).
One major advantage of an S corporation is that it provides owners limited liability protection, regardless of its tax status. Limited liability protection means that the owners' personal assets are shielded from the claims of business creditors—whether the claims arise from contracts or litigation.
What should corporate resolutions include? Your corporation's name. Date, time and location of meeting. Statement of unanimous approval of resolution. Confirmation that the resolution was adopted at a regularly called meeting. Resolution. Statement authorizing officers to carry out the resolution.