Articles of Incorporation and bylaws are separate documents used to establish and govern/regulate a business entity. A platform like OnBoard, purpose-built for boards, provides a secure system of record for these documents and more.
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 board president should sign the bylaws and have the secretary attest to the signature or have all board members sign the bylaws. Drafting good nonprofit bylaws is an art that requires careful attention to legal and regulatory requirements.
Updating or Amending Bylaws Download a copy of your Bylaws from Texas PTA. Use the Bylaws Snapshot Worksheet as a guide. It lists the only editable sections of your Bylaws. Councils will need to request their copy of Bylaws by contacting Leader Engagement: leaderengagement@txpta.
LLCs are not required to have bylaws. However, they are governed by an operating agreement which is like a corporation's bylaws.
No, but signing them is a smart idea. We recommend having your officers and directors sign your bylaws to affirm that they sign on to your policies.
Ing to the IRS, you can change your bylaws whenever you like, but you will need to report all significant changes in Schedule O of Form 990. This form is filed annually for your financial compliance. This also applies to your articles of incorporation!
The voting body at a special meeting of the members shall be those Texas PTA members who have registered as in attendance. A quorum at a special meeting of the members shall be 150 members provided that a majority of the geographic areas of Texas PTA, as defined by the board of directors, is represented.
Annual dues for members shall include an amount for the Local PTA as determined by the Local PTA, state dues in the amount of $2.25, and national dues as determined by National PTA. Proviso: Effective August 1, 2024, state dues will be $2.75 as approved by delegates at the July 2023 annual meeting.