Corporations must have not less than three directors, unless there are only one or two shareholders. In such case the number of directors may be less than three but not less than the number of shareholders. Residence requirements. Ohio does not have a provision specifying where directors must reside.
Ohio Rev Code § 1701.11 states that a corporation's directors MAY adopt regulations. But Ohio statutes don't explicitly state that bylaws or regulations are required. However, bylaws are essential for a well-functioning corporation.
Breach of Fiduciary Duties When directors or officers fail to follow the corporation's governing documents, they open themselves up to liability for breaching their duties of care and obedience. Officers and directors may be held personally liable in the event a breach of duty occurs.
(A) Except where the law, the articles, or the regulations require action to be authorized or taken by shareholders, all of the authority of a corporation shall be exercised by or under the direction of its directors.
All corporations, regardless of the state, must have a shareholder-elected Board of Directors. An LLC is not required to have a Board of Directors, but can adopt this form of management if the members (the owners of the LLC) choose to do so. Here's what you need to know about the management of an LLC.
The certificate of the secretary of state, or a copy of the certificate of merger or consolidation certified by the secretary of state, may be filed for record in the office of the recorder of any county in this state and, if filed, shall be recorded in the official records of that county.
A foreign corporation may be said to be doing business in Ohio when it purchases or deals in real estate within the state, when the transaction is in fulfillment of its corporate purposes and is a part of its ordinary business.
No, bylaws do not need to be notarized. Bylaws are rules that guide all activities and operations of a corporation.
The Standardization of Forms law has changed. You may use the Recorded Document Search or call the Recorders Public Information Department at 216-443-7300 for further details. This site is provided to allow the citizens of Cuyahoga County, and the world, access to information housed at our office.
Deeds brought to the County Recorder's Office for recording must contain the following information: Name(s) of the buyer(s) and seller(s); Legal description of the property (can be obtained from our Copy Center); Signature(s) of the seller(s); Preparation statement (if notarized in the State of Ohio);