This By-Laws document contains the following information: the name and location of the corporation, the shareholders, and the duties of the officers.
Bylaws Of The Corporation Form Of Ownership In Georgia
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Georgia S Corp Filing Requirements To qualify for S corp tax status, a business must: Be a domestic LLC or corporation. Only have one class of stock. Have no more than 100 shareholders or members (“shareholders” is the term for owners of a corporation, while “members” is the term for owners of an LLC)
A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business entity that offers certain limited personal liability on the part of the owner, like a corporation. It also offers the possibility of certain “pass-through” tax benefits, like a partnership. Therefore, an LLC is essentially a cross between a partnership and a corporation.
Corporate bylaws are legally required in Georgia. Georgia code § 14-2-206 (2021) requires the incorporators or board of directors to adopt bylaws.
Federal and state-level laws, as well as a company's incorporation documents, require public and private corporations in the U.S. to have boards of directors (BoDs). Although private LLCs do not have the same requirements, some choose to elect a board of directors after incorporating.
Businesses that are incorporated in another state will typically apply for a Georgia certificate of authority. Doing so registers the business as a foreign entity and eliminates the need to incorporate a new entity. Operating without a certificate of authority may result in penalties or fines.
Corporate bylaws are legally required in Georgia. Georgia code § 14-2-206 (2021) requires the incorporators or board of directors to adopt bylaws.
The following are Georgia's requirements for directors of corporations: Minimum number. Corporations must have one or more directors.
Expedited Processing of Articles of Incorporation Standard Georgia state processing time is approximately 5-15 business days. Expedited service requests should be included with the articles of incorporation package if desired. Options are $100 for next day service (received by noon) and $250 for next day service.