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.
In Pennsylvania, a corporation need not adopt bylaws at its formation, but bylaws are sometimes adopted by the incorporator or board of directors at formation or a later time.
No. Corporations are formed and fictitious names are registered by filings made with the Corporation Bureau. You should, however, contact your local county, township, city, or borough for additional licensing requirements that may apply to your business.
A PA is often treated similarly to a corporation for tax purposes, while an LLC can be treated as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation, depending on the election with the IRS.
Choose a Corporate Structure. Incorporating means starting a corporation. Check Name Availability. Appoint a Registered Agent. File Pennsylvania Articles of Incorporation. Publish Incorporation. Establish Bylaws & Corporate Records. Appoint Initial Directors. Hold Organizational Meeting.
The By-law builder allows you to create by-laws for your corporation as required under the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (NFP Act). It allows you to customize the by-laws to better meet your corporation's needs.
Choose a Corporate Structure. Incorporating means starting a corporation. Check Name Availability. Appoint a Registered Agent. File Pennsylvania Articles of Incorporation. Publish Incorporation. Establish Bylaws & Corporate Records. Appoint Initial Directors. Hold Organizational Meeting.