But Ohio statutes don't explicitly state that bylaws or regulations are required. However, bylaws are essential for a well-functioning corporation. They not only provide a blueprint for your corporation's daily operations, but also help defend against lawsuits.
Ohio law consists of the Ohio Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Administrative Code. The Constitution is the state's highest law superseding all others. The Revised Code is the codified law of the state while the Administrative Code is a compilation of administrative rules adopted by state agencies.
An Ohio nonprofit needs a board of directors to oversee operations. The State of Ohio requires nonprofits to have at least three directors on the board. The nonprofit board positions of president, secretary, and treasurer must be filled, but do not need to be held by directors.
A foreign corporation may be said to be doing business in Ohio when it purchases or deals in real estate within the state, when the transaction is in fulfillment of its corporate purposes and is a part of its ordinary business.
(A) Except where the law, the articles, or the regulations require action to be authorized or taken by shareholders, all of the authority of a corporation shall be exercised by or under the direction of its directors.
A foreign corporation may be said to be doing business in Ohio when it purchases or deals in real estate within the state, when the transaction is in fulfillment of its corporate purposes and is a part of its ordinary business.
Ohio Rev Code § 1701.11 states that a corporation's directors MAY adopt regulations. But Ohio statutes don't explicitly state that bylaws or regulations are required. However, bylaws are essential for a well-functioning corporation.
The board shall consist of not less than five directors, elected by and from the members, unless the number of members is less than five, in which case, the number of directors may equal the number of members.
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.