Corporate bylaws are legally required in Texas. Don't mess with Texas—skipping this step could have serious consequences.
A sole proprietorship is the easiest and simplest form of business ownership. It is owned by one person. There is no distinction between the person and the business.
Corporation: A Texas corporation is created by filing a certificate of formation with the Texas Secretary of State. The Secretary of State provides a form that meets minimum state law requirements. Online filing of a certificate of formation is provided through SOSDirect.
Common stock - also called common shares, capital shares, or capital stock - represents units of ownership in a corporation.
In general, a corporation's owners are its shareholders, who hold shares, or “stock,” in the company. The percentage of shares of stock that an individual shareholder owns determines their percentage of ownership. One person who owns more than 51 percent of the outstanding shares is known as a controlling shareholder.
In general, a corporation's owners are its shareholders, who hold shares, or “stock,” in the company. The percentage of shares of stock that an individual shareholder owns determines their percentage of ownership.
Common stock is the most basic form of corporate ownership that includes voting rights and the possibility of dividends. Shareholders of common stock have a say in corporate governance through voting and are entitled to a share of profits after other claims are settled.
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.
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 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.