Corporate Bylaws

Clearly define the internal management of your corporation with our Corporate Bylaws document

LawDepot's Corporate Bylaws lets you:

  • Prepare Bylaws specific to the laws of your particular state
  • Remove confusion by clearly defining your management structure
  • Distinguish the authority of directors, officers and shareholders
  • Formalize the rules governing shareholder and director meetings
  • Quickly and easily draft a comprehensive legal document
  • This document is intended for use by a typical business corporation only and is not designed for use by a professional corporation such as a licensed medical, legal or accounting firm.

If your company is a Limited Liability Company (LLC) then try our LLC Operating Agreement.

We regularly maintain this contract. Last Modified: January 2010
Corporate Bylaws Details

Governing Law

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Corporation Information

The corporation name is required to continue.

Shareholder Information

 (days) 
Enter the number of days notice required. (e.g. 10, 25, etc.)

Enter the percent of outstanding shares present in person or represented by proxy, that will constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to a particular matter. (e.g. 60, 75, etc.)

Participating in a meeting by means of phone or video conferencing is the same as being present in person.

A voting trust is where Shareholders agree to give their voting shares to a third party (the trustee) who holds the shares and will vote the shares in accordance with a voting trust agreement.

Director Information

Enter the number of Directors your corporation will have.
(days)
Enter the number of days notice required to hold a special meeting. If notice is to be delivered by mail or by private carrier then allow time for delivery. (e.g. 6, 10, etc.)
Enter the percent of Directors required to form a quorum. (e.g. 33.34, 50, 75, etc.)
Participating in a meeting by means of phone or video conferencing is the same as being present in person at the meeting. This option is typically allowed for directors.
Is the Director or officer disqualified where the Director or officer is in a direct conflict of interest with the Corporation in relation to a specific issue?
The Corporation may elect to lend money to Directors, officers, or employees where the loan could reasonably be expected to benefit the Corporation. For example, the Corporation might loan moving expenses in order to attract new employees.
Cumulative voting is used when Shareholders are electing Directors to the board.

Officer Information

Simple: president, treasurer and secretary.
Complex: president, chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, vice presidents.