Corporate Bylaws Form

Enter your Corporation Name

Which State was the Corporation incorporated in?

The State where the Corporation is registered.

Board of Directors

How many Individuals will be on the Board of Directors?

Individual(s)

The Board of Directors is commonly made up of the Corporation Owners.

How long will each Director serve?

Years

The most common is 3 years. A Director may be removed earlier by a majority vote of the Board of Directors or the Shareholders.

Meetings

Meetings of the Corporation may be called by:

Meetings of the Corporation may be called by: President (CEO)Majority of the Board of DirectorsMajority of the ShareholdersOther

Enter the conditions for a Special Meeting to be called:

Meeting Notice

If a Special Meeting is called, when should it take place?

Days after being requested

Meeting Location

Where can a Meeting take place?

Where can a Meeting take place? At the Principal OfficeRemotely (phone, web, etc.)

Meeting Notice

Notice of ANY MEETING may be sent to the Shareholder's:

Notice of ANY MEETING may be sent to the Shareholder's: E-MailMailing AddressFaxHand-DeliveredOther

Enter how else a Shareholder may be notified of a Meeting:

What represents a Quorum?

A Quorum is the minimum number of individuals required to be present at a meeting to make decisions on behalf of the Corporation.

Percent (%) of Board of Directors

% of the Board of Directors must be present

Percent (%) of Shareholders

% of the Shareholders must be present

A simple majority (51%) is recommended.

Corporate Actions

ACTIONS and DECISIONS of the Corporation can be made by:

ACTIONS and DECISIONS of the Corporation can be made by: Having a MeetingWithout a Meeting (as long as all parties consent by written statement)

Corporate Seal

Will the Corporation have a Corporate Seal?

Will the Corporation have a Corporate Seal? YesNo

This is no longer traditionally used, but if a Corporate Seal is created, it must be approved by the Board of Directors and applied to most legal contracts.

Authorization

Who will have authority to SIGN and EXECUTE legal contracts?

Who will have authority to SIGN and EXECUTE legal contracts? President (CEO)Board of DirectorsChairpersonTreasurerSecretaryOther

Enter who else may be able to SIGN and EXECUTE legal contracts on behalf of the Corporation:

Indemnification

Will the Corporation pay for the defense of any Director or Officer if they are sued?

Will the Corporation pay for the defense of any Director or Officer if they are sued? YesNo

Traditionally, the Corporation will pay for the defense as long as the reason for being sued is not gross negligence.

Amendments

Corporate Bylaws can be CHANGED or AMENDED by:

Corporate Bylaws can be CHANGED or AMENDED by: Majority Vote of the Board of DirectorsMajority Vote of the ShareholdersOther

Bylaws may be CHANGED or AMENDED by:

Stock Certificates

If requested, can a Shareholder receive certified Stock Certificates?

If requested, can a Shareholder receive certified Stock Certificates? YesNo

This still can be done but is no longer traditionally given to Shareholders by Corporations.

The Secretary

Do you know who the SECRETARY of the Corporation will be?

Do you know who the SECRETARY of the Corporation will be? YesNo

The Secretary is the person who will be in charge of all record-keeping, meeting minutes, and is required to sign these Bylaws.

Secretary's Name

Dissolving the Corporation

The Corporation may be dissolved at the:

The Corporation may be dissolved at the: Sole Decision of the President (CEO)Majority Vote of the Board of DirectorsMajority Vote of the ShareholdersOther

"Dissolved" means terminate or cease operations. This is in the event the business is not profitable.

Enter how the Corporation can be Dissolved:

Adoption of Bylaws

When will these Bylaws be Adopted?

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