Action by directors without a meeting. (1) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, action required or permitted by this act to be taken at a board of directors' meeting or committee meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by all members of the board or of the committee.
The following are Florida's requirements for directors of corporations: Minimum number. Corporations must have one or more directors.
Unlike sole proprietorships, a corporation can be owned by multiple people.
(2) The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment to, or in the manner provided in, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, but the corporation must never have fewer than three directors.
(1) The incorporators or board of directors of a corporation shall adopt initial bylaws for the corporation unless that power is reserved to the shareholders by the articles of incorporation.
Advantages: There is no limit on the number of owners a corporation may have, thus allowing the corporation to raise substantial amounts of capital, the life of the business can continue beyond the death of any of the owners, the liability of the owners is limited to the amount of their investment in the firm.
For example, every corporation must appoint directors and corporate officers (President, Secretary, Treasurer, etc.).
Corporate bylaws are legally required in Florida. Florida law requires corporations to adopt bylaws.
Partnerships are the simplest structure for two or more people to own a business together. There are two common kinds of partnerships: limited partnerships (LP) and limited liability partnerships (LLP).
Furthermore, it must be established by at least five individuals known as incorporators. A corporation's ownership is divided into stock shares.