They are necessary. Your nonprofit does not need to file bylaws with the Texas Secretary of State, but they are required to obtain tax-exempt status with the IRS.
The secretary of state does not maintain the bylaws or tax exempt filings of any nonprofit organization. Some organizations that have obtained tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service are required to make certain documents available to the public.
The Texas Business Organizations Code requires a nonprofit corporation to have at least three directors, one president, and one secretary. The same person cannot be both the president and secretary. Officers and directors must be natural persons, but may be known by other titles.
Corporate bylaws are a company's foundational governing document. They lay out how things should run day-to-day and the processes for making important decisions. They serve as a legal contract between the corporation and its shareholders, directors, and officers and set the protocol for how the organization operates.
Corporate bylaws are legally required in Texas. Don't mess with Texas—skipping this step could have serious consequences.
Under Article 2.21 of the Texas Business Corporation Act (TBCA), for example, shareholders or affiliates cannot be held liable for a corporation's contractual obligations unless they caused the corporation to be used to perpetrate “an actual fraud… primarily for the purpose of personal benefit”.
Corporate bylaws are legally required in Texas. Don't mess with Texas—skipping this step could have serious consequences.
Art. 1396-2.16. Vacancies A. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the by-laws, any vacancy occurring in the board of directors shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors though less than a quorum of the board of directors.
Art. 1396-2.16. Vacancies A. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or the by-laws, any vacancy occurring in the board of directors shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors though less than a quorum of the board of directors.