Corporate Minutes and Bylaws Starting at $69*

The Bylaws of a Corporation are the set of rules governing how the affairs of a corporation will be conducted.

This critical document does not get filed with any state offices but will frequently follow state statues as a written record of how your company will operate in compliance with state laws.

A typical corporate bylaws will include such things as:

• The number of directors that will sit on the board
• Range and power of the directors
• Date, time and location for annual meetings of the board
• How the directors are elected or removed
• How corporate officers are appointed
• Officers duties and powers
• Date time and location of annual shareholders meetings
• Voting rules for both directors and shareholders

The bylaws are formally adopted for the company by the incorporator.

Minutes of Meetings are kept whenever a corporate meeting is held. It is a corporate formality that is required to uphold your corporate entity. Every action or decision for the company is recorded in the Minutes and typically included are things such as:

• Type of meeting and logistics - time and place
• Called by notice or waived
• Attendance and person keeping the minutes and who chaired
• All actions taken, such as purchases, elections etc.
• Signature of recorder and date

Keeping minutes, even for a one-owner company can help you stand up in court and protect your limited liability shield if needed.