Oregon Professional Corporation

Put simply, Corporate Bylaws are the internal rules of your organization. They create the structure of your company and help to make sure that it runs smoothly. These fundamental rules will guide how your business will operate so everyoneshareholders, executives, and employeesare on the same page.

Bylaws are required when the articles of incorporation do not specify the number of directors in a corporation. Any corporation whose articles of incorporation do not specify the number of directors must adopt bylaws before the first meeting of the board of directors specifying the number of directors.

Basic Corporate Information. The bylaws should include your corporation's formal name and the address of its main place of business. Board of Directors. Officers. Shareholders. Committees. Meetings. Conflicts of Interest. Amendment.

ARTICLE I. NAME OF ORGANIZATION. The name of the corporation is YOUR NONPROFIT NAME HERE. ARTICLE II. CORPORATE PURPOSE. Section 1. ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP. ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS. ARTICLE V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS. ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES. ARTICLE VIII. CORPORATE STAFF.

The bylaws of a corporation specify the numerous methods that affect the company's operations. A corporation's bylaws can contain provisions relating to the ways it conducts its affairs, the duties of its directors and the responsibilities of its officers and employees.

Article I. Name and purpose of the organization. Article II. Membership. Article III. Officers and decision-making. Article IV. General, special, and annual meetings. Article V. Board of Directors.

The California professional corporation bylaws were created to provide services in professions that require a state license in order to practice.The bylaws may be for either a C corporation or an S corporation.

Corporate bylaws commonly include information that specifies, for example, the number of directors the corporation has, how they will be elected, their qualification, and the length of their terms. It can also specify when, where, and how your board of directors can call and conduct meetings, and voting requirements.