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: March 2008
Corporate Bylaws Details

Governing Law

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Corporation Information

The corporation name is required to continue.

Shareholder Information

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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 at the meeting.

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.

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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.

A director or officer would be disqualified from voting on a specific matter where the Director or Officer is or would be contracting with the Corporation as a vendor or purchaser in that matter. A Director or Officer of the Corporation will not be disqualified as a Director or Officer for the sole reason that the Director or Officer contracts with the Corporation.

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

A simple officer structure will have 3 officers: a president, a treasurer and a secretary. One person may hold more than one office. A complex officer structure may have a president, a treasurer, a secretary, a chief executive officer, a chief operating officer, a chief financial officer, and one or more vice presidents. One person may hold more than one office.