Sample Annual Minutes for an Indiana Professional Corporation

The participants to the meetings have a reminder aid. The minutes say who will do what and when. They are the starting point of the following meeting. They are helpful for those absent to know was discussed and what decisions have been taken. In case of conflicts, they are useful to know what agreements were made.

Minutes typically include: Meeting date, time, and location. Names of attendees and whether they missed any part of the meeting. List of those absent. Agenda items and brief descriptions. Any voting actions and how each individual voted. Time that meeting was adjourned.

One of the most important formalities required of corporations is to hold annual shareholder meetings and to keep detailed reports of these meetings, known as annual meeting minutes.While there's no statutory requirement for LLCs to hold meetings, it may be required by your LLC's own operating agreement.

Date, time, and location. Minutes should include this basic information about when and where the meeting was held and how long it lasted. Creator. List of persons present. Topics list. Voting record. Review and approval.

Organizational meetings are held to appoint officers, elect or appoint directors, issue shares in the corporation, approve bylaws, setup minute books, appoint or waive the appointment of auditors, set up bank accounts, etc.

Meeting name and place. Date and time of the meeting. List of meeting participants. Purpose of the meeting. For each agenda items: decisions, action items, and next steps. Next meeting date and place. Documents to be included in the meeting report.

A corporation's organizational meeting is meant to be the initial meeting of the owners of the corporation and management. Typically, the items on the meeting agenda include: The appointment of corporate officers. The acquisition of a minute book to record meeting minutes and actions. The approval of Corporate Bylaws.

If you run an S corporation, you are not required by law to keep meeting minutes. However, they can be a good way to record the progress your company makes toward meeting corporate objectives. Minutes can also be useful as a legal record of corporate activities in the event of a lawsuit or tax audit.

Use a template. Check off attendees as they arrive. Do introductions or circulate an attendance list. Record motions, actions, and decisions as they occur. Ask for clarification as necessary. Write clear, brief notes-not full sentences or verbatim wording.