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.
Sec. 22.153. ANNUAL MEETING. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a corporation shall hold an annual meeting of the members at a time that is stated in or determined in ance with the corporation's bylaws.
Disclosure Requirements Disclosure is mandated by law, often through public records and real property records. Before purchasing a home, buyers must receive a set of documents detailing the HOA's health, such as its covenants, conditions, restrictions, bylaws, rules, and financial statements.
Yes. Officers, directors, and shareholders are legally bound to follow their corporate bylaws and can face serious legal consequences if they do not.
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.
Texas does require bylaws for all nonprofit corporations that must be adopted at the first organizational meeting of the organization's 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.
Corporations are legally required to adopt bylaws in Texas – Section 21.057 of the Texas Business Organizations Code states that the board of directors of a corporation shall adopt initial bylaws. So, if your company gets caught in a legal battle without bylaws, you could face some serious legal consequences.