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Download template by-laws, resolutions, minutes, corporate records and other forms which U.S. companies are required to prepare.
- Easy-to-use downloadable templates that can be used across the United States.
- Forms for both profit and not-for-profit corporations.
- Minute book documents in MS Word format to help your corporate secretary maintain your company's records in accordance with applicable laws.
- Tax information for businesses from the IRS website
- Tax information for nonprofits and charities - listed by State
- Small business resources and information - USA.gov website
California Bylaws for Public Benefit NonProfit Corporation
Use this easy template to prepare a set of bylaws for a California nonprofit corporation organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law.
- These bylaws are for public benefit nonprofits that are created for specific purposes (e.g. charitable, scientific, educational, etc.). The organization's assets are irrevocably dedicated to public benefit purposes.
- The corporation is prohibited from engaging in any activity that would disqualify it from its tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- The bylaws set out:
- the general and specific powers of the Board of Directors,
- the duties and powers of each officer of the organization,
- restrictions on number of "interested persons" on the Board,
- process for electing, removing and replacing directors and officers,
- how meetings will be called and held,
- committee formation and meetings,
- contracts with and loans to directors and officers,
- indemnification and insurance of directors, officers and employees,
- corporate records and reports,
- prohibition against sharing profits and assets.
- This template is provided as a fully editable MS Word document.
- Intended to be used only in the State of California.
Corporate Bylaws | USA
Adopt a set of Bylaws for a US business corporation with this downloadable standard form template for for-profit corporations.
- At a post-incorporation meeting the directors must adopt bylaws to regulate the management of the corporation.
- This template form covers all matters required to be addressed, including:
- when and how meetings of shareholders and directors will be called and conducted,
- how corporate officers will be appointed and what the respective duties are of each officer,
- how notice must be given in order to comply with the by-laws, constating documents and State laws,
- the form of stock certificates adopted by the corporation,
- adoption of the corporate seal.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only by for-profit corporations formed in the United States.
Director Minutes to Adopt Medical Reimbursement Plan | USA
Use this downloadable form to prepare minutes of a directors meeting adopting a medical reimbursement plan for a US corporation.
- The Minutes of the meeting record the resolution of the directors to adopt the medical reimbursement plan.
- A copy of the reimbursment plan is attached to the Minutes.
- The directors ratify the plan and waive notice of the meeting.
- The benefits plan attached to the Minutes sets out the eligibility factors, limitations, and other features of the plan.
- You can easily customize the Minutes form and the attached Medical Benefits Plan to fit your company's needs.
- The Director's Minutes template is provided as a downloadable MS Word template.
Directors Resolution to Adopt Corporate Seal | USA
Adopt a corporate seal for a U.S. business corporation with this free Directors Resolution template.
- This Resolution would be passed by the directors directly following incorporation of the company, to adopt the form of seal that the company will use on banking and other official documents requiring a seal.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the United States.
Directors Resolution to Authorize Signing Lease | USA
The directors of a US corporation can authorize the execution of a lease with this ready-made Directors' Resolution template.
- All material contracts, such as leases, must be approved and authorized by the Board of Directors before the corporation can enter into the contract and assume the obligations under the agreement.
- This standard form corporate resolution can be used by for-profit companies incorporated anywhere in the United States.
- Fill in the details of the lease, print the form and have it signed by all of the directors.
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Directors Resolution to Change Fiscal Year End | USA
Prepare a directors' resolution to change the fiscal year end of a U.S. corporation with this free downloadable template.
- The fiscal year end can only be changed by a resolution of the directors.
- This is a free resolution template in MS Word format.
Directors Resolution to Designate Bank | USA
Designate the bank for a USA corporation with this template Directors Resolution.
- The Board of Directors resolves that the bank named in the Resolution will act as the corporation's banker.
- The Board authorizes the signing officers to sign and deliver all documents that the bank may require in order to open accounts and carry on the banking arrangements.
- This free corporate resolution form is available as a MS Word template.
Directors Resolution to Issue New Shares | USA
Prepare a Directors Resolution authorizing the issue of new shares of stock with this free template for USA corporations.
- Each time the corporation receives a subscription for shares of stock, the issue of the shares must be approved by the directors.
- The Board resolves to accept the subscription and once the share price is paid, the corporate secretary is authorized to issue a stock certificate.
- You can re-use this template every time a new share issue needs to be approved.
- The USA Directors Resolution form for issuing new shares can be used by any company incorporated in the United States that has share capital.
Directors Resolution to Ratify Past Resolutions | USA
Ratify a past resolution of a corporation's directors with this free downloadable Directors' Resolution template for U.S. profit corporations.
- Occasionally a corporate resolution will go missing from the Minute Book. The directors can remedy the situation by ratifying all of the past resolutions.
- Download this free template Resolution and have it signed by the Board.
- Available in MS Word format.
Directors Resolution to Set Salary of Officer (USA)
Fix the salary of a corporate officer at a specific amount with this free Directors Resolution template for US corporations. Download the free file or just copy and paste the following text.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DIRECTORS OF ___________________ (insert name of corporation)
(the "Corporation")
SALARY OF ______________ (insert name of officer)
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the salary of ____________________ (insert name), as ______________ (insert position) of the Corporation, is hereby fixed at the sum of ___________________ (insert number in words) DOLLARS ($______) (insert amount) per month, commencing the ____ day of ____________, _______,and continuing until the further action of this Board of Directors.
The undersigned, constituting all members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, hereby adopt the foregoing resolutions.
DATED at ___________________ (insert city, state) this _____ day of ______________, _______.
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Signature of Director
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Signature of Director