Corporate bylaws are legally required in Massachusetts. The board of directors typically adopt initial bylaws at the first organizational meeting.
A Certificate of Incorporation legitimizes its existence as a corporation and is currently operating in ance with Philippine legislation.
A foreign corporation must file a certificate of registration within 10 days after it starts to transact business in the commonwealth. A certificate of legal existence or good standing issued by an authorized officer or agency in the jurisdiction of organization shall accompany the certificate of registration. M.G.L.A.
The Articles of Incorporation states the name, purpose, place of office, incorporators, capital stock, and term of the Company upon its establishment. The By-Laws outline the rules on annual and special meetings, voting, quorum, notice of meeting and auditors and inspectors of election.
Steps of the Company Incorporation Process Step 1: Reservation of Business Name with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Step 2: Submission of Documents to SEC. Step 3: Registration with Local Government Units (LGUs) of the location where you want to establish your business.
To be a valid authentication, the Certificate must be (1) signed by all the incorporators, and (b) in the form prescribed by the SEC as found in Annex “A” of the Circular or as may be revised hereafter. Both the AOI and the Certificate do not have to be notarized nor consularized.
By-laws Adoption. – Every corporation formed under this code, must, within one month after receipt of official notice of the issuance of its certificate of incorporation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, adopt a new code of by-laws for its government not inconsistent with this code.
The By-Laws outline the rules on annual and special meetings, voting, quorum, notice of meeting and auditors and inspectors of election. They further emphasize procedures for qualification, nomination, election and compensation of the directors. The By-Laws also identify the officers of the company and their functions.