Incorporation and Company Forms
Download easy-to-use incorporation and corporate minute book forms for corporations, companies and non-profit organizations.
- Documents for incorporating and organizing stock and non-stock companies.
- Resolutions and minutes of meetings for directors, shareholders, members and committees.
- Stock ledgers and share transfer register templates.
- Consents, resignations, and indemnity forms.
- Notices of meetings and proxy forms.
- Download the forms immediately after purchase.
Corporate recordkeeping just got a lot easier with these fully editable templates for corporate entities, limited companies and non-profit organizations.
Agenda for Annual Shareholders Meeting | Canada
Set the agenda for an annual shareholders meeting of a Canadian corporation with this template form and procedural guide.
- The agenda form covers:
- the items of business that are required to be dealt with in the meeting (such as the annual election of the directors),
- a set of guidelines for conducting the meeting, and
- the procedure for taking a poll if any shareholder requests a poll to be taken.
- This is a reusable and fully editable form in MS Word format.
- Intended for use only for companies incorporated in Canada under a provincial or federal Business Corporations Act.
Alberta Consent of Non-Voting Shareholder to Waive Audit Requirement
Prepare a Consent of Non-Voting Shareholder for an Alberta corporation with this free template form.
- This form is to be used at the annual shareholder meeting.
- All of the shareholders, including those without voting privileges, must waive the appointment of an auditor under the provisions of the Alberta Business Corporations Act.
- This is a free reusable template available in MS Word format.
Alberta Consent to Act as Director or Officer
Prepare a Consent to Act as Director or Officer with this template form for Alberta corporations.
- Each person being elected as a director or appointed as an officer must provide the corporation with a signed Consent to Act before taking up their duties.
- This template can be re-used as often as required.
- Download the free Consent to Act as Director or Officer form by clicking the 'Download' button.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended for use only by corporations incorporated in the Province of Alberta, Canada.
Alberta General By-law of Business Corporation
Every new business corporation incorporated in Alberta must adopt this general by-law (By-law No. 1) to set out how the company's affairs will be conducted.
- The corporate by-laws form part of the company's governing documents, together with the Articles of Incorporation. The provisions of the by-laws comply with the Alberta Business Corporations Act.
- The bylaws govern such things as the holding and conduct of shareholder and director meetings, the composition of the Board of Directors, and the issuance of shares.
- The corporation will indemnify each person who acts as a director and/or officer against any costs, charges or expenses he or she may incur by reason of having been a director or officer of the corporation.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the Province of Alberta, Canada.
Alberta Share Classes - 2 Common, 3 Preferred Dividend Bearing
Establish the rights and privileges for common and preferred share classes of an Alberta corporation with this ready-made Schedule to the Articles of Incorporation.
- This Schedule is for the following classes of shares:
- Class A and B common voting shares;
- Class C non-voting dividend bearing shares;
- Preferred D and E non-voting redeemable retractable dividend bearing shares with rights on dissolution in priority to all other share classes.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used in the Province of Alberta, Canada.
Alberta Share Classes - A and B Common
Create two classes of common shares for a new Alberta corporation with this Schedule to the Articles of Incorporation.
- The Schedule establishes the rights and privileges attaching to the shares, pursuant to Article 3 of the Articles, as follows:
- Class A and B common voting dividend-bearing shares,
- rights on dissolution to rank pari passu (in other words, both classes rank equally).
- The Schedule must be attached to the Articles of Incorporation and submitted to Corporate Registry.
- This document is intended for use solely within the Province of Alberta, under the provincial Business Corporations Act.
Alberta Share Classes - Preferred Redeemable Dividend Bearing
Incorporate an Alberta corporation with common and preferred share classes by attaching this Schedule to the Articles of Incorporation.
- Class A common voting shares;
- Class B common non-voting shares;
- dividends on common shares to be declared contemporaneously;
- Class C preferred non-voting dividend bearing redeemable shares with rights on dissolution in priority to other classes;
- Class D preferred non-voting shares, with rights on dissolution in priority to the common shares.
Alberta Articles of Incorporation Schedule for Share Classes A and B Common, C and D Preferred, available in MS Word format. Download, edit as necessary, print for filing with Corporate Registry.
Alberta Share Classes - Voting, Nonvoting and Redeemable
Create voting, non-voting and redeemable share classes for an Alberta corporation with this Schedule to the Articles of Incorporation
- The Schedule sets out the rights and restrictions attaching to the following classes of shares:
- Class A and B voting dividend bearing shares;
- Class C and D nonvoting dividend bearing shares;
- Class E nonvoting redeemable retractable dividend bearing shares, with rights on dissolution in priority to other classes;
- Class F voting redeemable retractable nondividend bearing shares, with rights on dissolution in priority to other classes except Class E shares.
- The Schedule must be attached to the Articles of Incorporation or Amendment and submitted to Corporate Registry in accordance with the Business Corporations Act (Alberta).
- Available in MS Word format.
Annual Corporate Resolutions | Canada
Prepare the Annual Resolutions of the shareholders and directors of a Canadian business corporation with this package of forms.
In small privately held corporations, it is common to pass Resolutions instead of holding a formal annual meeting, to deal with all the business that must be covered in the corporation's annual meeting.
This package is a convenient time-saver for corporate lawyers and paralegals. It contains the following template forms:
- Resolution of the directors appointing the corporate officers and approving the financial statements.
- Resolution of the voting shareholders approving the financials and electing the directors.
- Resolution of all of the shareholders appointing auditors or waiving the audit requirement.
- Cover letter to be sent by a law firm to its corporate clients, enclosing the forms and giving instructions to the client.
This package of Canada Annual Resolutions Forms can be used for federal companies and in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nunavut, Yukon and Northwest Territories. French language translation required for Quebec.
Annual General Meeting Forms Package | UK
Prepare the documents needed for an annual general meeting of a UK private company with this package of template forms.
- The package contains the following forms:
- Board of Directors Resolution to call the meeting,
- Notice of Annual General Meeting,
- Consent to Short Notice,
- Limited Proxy to be used by ordinary shareholders who are unable to attend the meeting,
- Minutes of Annual General Meeting, covering the business which properly comes before an annual meeting.
- The Companies Act 2006 removed any statutory requirement for private companies to hold AGMs, however if your company's Articles have such a requirement then you must still hold the meeting until the Articles are amended.
- Available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word document.
- Intended to be used only within the United Kingdom.
Ballot Form for Shareholder Meeting
Prepare a Ballot Form for a shareholder meeting with this free template.
- If a resolution before a shareholder meeting is put to a vote instead of a show of hands, the shareholders must vote by way of ballot.
- The Ballot can be used by a shareholder voting his â„ her own shares, or by a proxy attending the meeting on behalf of an absent shareholder.
- This Ballot Form for Shareholder Meeting is generic (not country specific), and is available as a fully editable MS Word download.
Board of Directors Resolution to Appoint Auditors | UK
Appoint auditors for a UK company with this free Board of Directors Resolution template.
- This Resolution can be used either for the appointment of the first auditors of the company, prior to the first general meeting, or to fill a casual vacancy in the office of auditor in between general meetings.
- The Resolution can be used by a private company limited by shares, in accordance with The Companies Act 1985.
- This free Directors Resolution to Appoint Auditors is a downloadable MS Word form.
- Intended for use only within the United Kingdom.
Board of Directors Resolution to Approve Share Transfer | UK
Download a sample Directors Resolution for the Board of a UK company to approve a share transfer.
- The Resolution is to be used by a private company limited by shares, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
- The template includes notes with respect to approval or disapproval of share transfers by the Board.
- The Board of Directors Resolution is a reusable form that you can customise with your company information. See how easy it can be to keep your corporate records up to date.
- Prepared in accordance with English law and intended for use only in the United Kingdom.
Board Resolution to Approve Report and Accounts | UK
Members of a UK company can use this template to approve the Directors' Report and Accounts for the past fiscal year.
- The template resolution is for a private company limited by shares.
- The form is prepared in accordance with The Companies Act 2006.
- This UK Board Resolution to Approve Directors' Report and Accounts is a free form which you can download and use immediately.
Bylaws of Business Corporation | Canada
A corporation's bylaws set out how the business of the corporation will be conducted. Download this template Bylaw Number One (General Bylaw) for a Canadian corporation which covers such topics as:
- how shareholder meetings are to be called and held, and the procedure for voting,
- procedures for calling, holding and voting at meetings of the board of directors,
- how officers will be appointed and what the duties of each officer are,
- indemnity of directors and officers by the corporation with respect to actions taken by them in discharging their duties,
- how notices and other corporate documents are to be signed.
The Canada General Bylaw (By-law Number One) for Business Corporation can be used for companies incorporated under a Business Corporations Act, whether incorporated federally or provincially. This form is not valid in Quebec.
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.
Certificate of Incumbency | Canada
Prepare a Certificate of Incumbency for a Canadian corporation with this free template.
- A Certificate of Incumbency is typically required for transactions such as an asset purchase and sale, or the funding of a mortgage or advancement of credit facilities by a financial institution.
- The Certificate must be prepared and signed by an officer of the corporation.
- It gives information about the current shareholders, directors and officers of the corporation.
- This free Canada Certificate of Incumbency form is a downloadable MS Word document.
Certificate of Representations and Warranties | Canada
Use this free template to prepare a Certificate of Representations and Warranties for a Canadian corporation.
- Banks and lenders in Canada usually require corporate borrowers to provide a Certificate of Representations and Warranties.
- The certificate is to be signed by an officer of the corporation.
- This is a free document in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in Canada.
Change of Directors Package | Canada
Prepare the corporate documents necessary to approve a change of directors for a Canadian corporation with this Change of Directors Forms Package.
- The package contains the following template forms:
- Resignation of the outgoing director.
- Consent of the incoming director to act in that capacity.
- Resolutions of the directors and shareholders of the corporation accepting the resignation of the outgoing director and appointing the incoming director to replace them.
- These forms can be used for federally incorporated companies and for provincial corporations incorporated under a Business Corporations Act.
- These are English language forms which will require translation for use in Quebec.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in Canada.
Consent Form to Use Corporate Name
Give consent for a new company to incorporate under a specific name with this free Consent of Corporation to Use of Name.
- An existing corporation must consent to the use of a similar name by a related entity which is being incorporated.
- The existing corporation also undertakes to dissolve shortly thereafter.
- This is a free form in MS Word format.
Consent of Individual to Use of Name
Starting up a new company that has your name as part of the corporate name? You'll need to sign a Consent Form for the company to use your name.
- The consent is given by an individual who is a principal (shareholder, director, etc), allowing the corporation to use his or her personal name as part of the name it incorporates under.
- The individual also discloses that he or she has a material interest in the new company.
- This is a downloadable free form in MS Word format.
Consent of Trade Mark or Trade Name Owner to Use of Name | Canada
Give consent for a new company to use a name similar to your trade mark with this free Canada Consent of Trade Mark or Trade Name Owner to Use of Name.
- The consent is required when a corporate name chosen for a new incorporation is deemed to be substantially similar to an existing trade mark or trade name.
- The owner of the existing trade mark or trade name (who is also a principal of the new company) must consent in writing to the use of the name.
- The Consent Form is then filed together with the Articles of Incorporation for the new company.
- This free Canada Consent of Trade Mark or Trade Name Owner to Use of Name form is available in MS Word format.
Constitution for Pty Ltd | Australia
Draw up the constitution for an Australian proprietary company limited by shares (pty. ltd.) with this downloadable template form.
The Constitution form contains sections providing for:
- issue and surrender of shares,
- voting rights, payment of dividends, and meetings of shareholders,
- the company's power to make a call on shareholders, and the shareholders' responsibility to make payment after the call is made,
- notices to shareholders,
- transfer of securities,
- transmission of shares,
- procedures for general meetings,
- powers of the chairman,
- appointment, termination and obligations of directors,
- resolutions in writing,
- winding up the corporation.
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Corporate Borrowing Bylaw | Canada
Establish the borrowing powers of the directors of a Canadian business corporation with this downloadable Corporate Borrowing Bylaw form.
- In accordance with the requirements of the Business Corporations Act, the borrowing bylaw sets out the powers of the directors to:
- borrow money,
- create debt obligations,
- grant security to lenders on behalf of the corporation, and
- delegate those powers to committees or officers.
- The Corporate Borrowing Bylaw can be used for federal corporations and in the provinces and territories of Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nunavut, Yukon and NWT.
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.
- To purchase the USA Corporate Bylaws form, just add it to your cart and check out using one of our payment options. You can then download the form and fill it in with the relevant details.
Corporate Indemnity of Directors and Officers | Canada
Indemnify corporate directors and officers against claims or losses with this free Indemnity Form for Canadian corporations.
- The corporation indemnifies the directors and officers against claims or losses arising as a result of their acting in their capacity as a director or officer of the corporation.
- Sitting on the board of a corporation, non-profit or condominium can be a risky proposition these days, and directors don't want to leave themselves open to lawsuits because of actions they took on behalf of the company.
- Corporations should make it standard practice to indemnify every director and officer to protect them against liability.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Prepared for use by companies incorporated in Canada.
Corporate Resolution Disclosing Material Interest
Insiders of a corporation are required to disclose any material interest they have in a contract to which the corporation will be a party. Prepare the required corporate resolution with this ready-made template.
- The resolutions list each of the insiders (directors, officers and/or shareholders) that have a material interest in the contract.
- The resolutions also authorize the corporation to proceed with signing the contract in light of the disclosure.
- The insiders should each sign a Disclosure of Material Interest form.
- Download the form, add in the relevant details, print and have the appropriate parties sign it for the company's minute book.
Corporate Resolution to Amend Share Structure | Canada
Authorize a change to the share structure of a Canadian business corporation with this free corporate resolution form.
The Resolution will be signed by the corporation's directors and shareholders to authorize amendments to the Articles of Incorporation with respect to:
- the classes of shares that the corporation is authorized to issue,
- the rights and obligations attaching to each share class.
Download the Canada Corporate Resolution to Amend Share Structure to make sure your company complies with the requirements of the Business Corporations Act.
Corporate Resolutions Repurchasing Shares for Cancellation
Prepare corporate resolutions to authorize a corporation to repurchase and cancel shares from a shareholder with this easy-to-use template.
- The shareholders consent to the repurchase and the directors authorize the transaction and set the share purchase price.
- The file includes a Certificate of Corporate Officer certifying that the corporation is financially able to repurchase the shares and pay its debts.
- The Corporate Resolutions Repurchasing Shares for Cancellation do not contain specific references to federal or state / provincial laws and can be used in many jurisdictions.
- The form is available as a MS Word download and easy to fill in or customize where required.
Corporate Resolutions to Approve Land Purchase | Canada
Approve the purchase of commercial land by a Canadian corporation with these template Corporate Resolutions to Approve Land Purchase.
- The directors of the corporation authorize the corporation to proceed with the purchase of the land.
- The decision is ratified and approved by the shareholders.
- You can use these Corporate Resolutions to Approve Land Purchase for any Canadian or provincial corporation that was formed under a Business Corporations Act. A French-language version is required in Quebec.
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 Advising Dissolution of Corporation | Canada
Pass a resolution of the board of directors to advise the shareholders to dissolve a Canadian corporation with this downloadable template.
- The Board of Directors are charged with acting in the best interests of the shareholders and they have determined the best course of action is to dissolve the corporation.
- The directors resolve to notify the shareholders that they are calling a shareholder meeting to advise them to proceed with the corporation's dissolution.
- This corporate template can be used by federal corporations and in all provinces except for Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
- Download the free MS Word template and fill in the relevant details.
Directors Resolution Appointing Officers | Canada
Appoint the corporate officers for a Canadian corporation with this template Directors Resolution.
- A business corporation in Canada must appoint officers to fill the roles set out in its by-laws (such as a president, secretary, treasurer, etc). It is the responsibility of the directors to appoint those individuals.
- The Board of Directors pass resolutions appointing the officers for the corporation and assigning duties to each officer.
- This template can be used by any Canadian or provincial corporation that was formed under a Business Corporations Act. A French language translation is required in Quebec.
- This is a downloadable and easy-to-use MS Word document. You can download it immediately after purchase.
Directors Resolution Approving Share Transfer | Canada
Prepare a Director's Resolution to approve a share transfer with this free template for Canadian business corporations.
- The Board of Directors of the corporation approves and authorizes a transfer of shares from an existing shareholder to a party who is purchasing the shares.
- This template can be used by federal corporations or by provincial companies incorporated under a Business Corporations Act (Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Yukon, NWT, Nunavut). A French language version is required for use in Quebec.
- All share transfers must be approved. Download the Canada Directors Resolution Approving Share Transfer template for your corporate secretary.
Directors Resolution Converting Common Shares
Download this template Directors' Resolution form which authorizes a corporation to convert a shareholder's common shares into another class.
- The Board of Directors of the corporation pass the resolution to convert common shares held by a shareholder into shares of another class, on a one-for-one basis.
- The resolution presupposes that the corporation's articles allow for such a conversion.
- This is a generic template which does not refer to the laws of a specific country and can be used in either the USA or Canada.
- The Directors Resolution Converting Common Shares is downloadable in MS Word format and is fully editable. Other formats available on request.
Directors Resolution for Stock Split
Prepare a Directors Resolution authorizing a corporation to do a stock split with this downloadable template.
- The Board of Directors authorizes the corporation to split its issued and outstanding shares of stock.
- Each share of stock will be split, thus increasing the pool of issued shares.
- This is a generic form (not country specific), and is fully customizable.
Buy the Directors Resolution for Stock Split by adding it to the shopping cart and checking out. You can then download the template, enter your details, print it for signature.
Directors Resolution Revoking Signing Authority | Canada
Revoke the signing authority of an officer of a Canadian corporation with this template Resolution of the Board of Directors.
- This template would be used whenever a signing officer resigns or is removed by the Board.
- This is a reusable corporate form. Save it as a template and re-use it as often as you require.
- The template can be used by corporations in any province or territory of Canada which has a Business Corporations Act, including federal companies. A French language translation is required for use in Quebec.
- Download the Canada Directors Resolution Revoking Signing Authority and use it any time there is a change in your company's corporate signing officers.
Directors Resolution Setting Date of Shareholder Meeting | Canada
Set the date of a shareholder meeting for a Canadian corporation with this template Directors Resolution.
- This form can be used by the Board of Directors to fix the date of annual or special meetings of the shareholders.
- The Resolution also authorizes the form and content of the information circular and other documentation which has been prepared for the meeting.
- The Canada Directors Resolution Setting Date of Shareholder Meeting template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable.
- This Directors Resolution template can be used by any Canadian or provincial corporation which has been incorporated under a Business Corporations Act. The form may not be valid in Quebec.
Directors Resolution to Adopt Corporate Seal | Canada
Before you can use a corporate seal on your company's documents, the directors must adopt the seal by resolution. Download this free template for your Minute Book, or copy and paste the following text into a new document.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DIRECTORS OF ________________ (legal name of corporation) (the "Corporation")
ADOPTION OF CORPORATE SEAL
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the seal, an impression of which appears in the margin hereof, is hereby adopted as the corporate seal of the Corporation.
DATED at ______________________ (insert city, province) this ______ day of ________, 20____.
The undersigned being all of the directors of the Corporation, hereby adopt the foregoing resolutions pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act.
_____________________________
Signature of Director
_____________________________
Signature of Director
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 Adopt Pre-Incorporation Contracts | Canada
Adopt any pre-incorporation contracts signed by a principal of a Canadian corporation on behalf of the company with this free template Directors' Resolution form.
- The Board of Directors resolve to adopt any contracts entered into by the authorized signing authority on behalf of the corporation prior to its incorporation.
- The corporation also releases the principal from any liability with respect to the contracts.
- It's common practice for a corporate insider to sign contracts prior to incorporating. This Directors' Resolution binds the corporation by the terms of the contracts as if it had signed on its own behalf.
- This form can be used by any corporation incorporated under a Business Corporations Act, whether under federal or provincial law. Not for use in Quebec.
Directors Resolution to Authorize Employee Bonuses | Canada
Pass a Directors Resolution authorizing the payment of employee bonuses with this easy template for Canadian corporations.
- The Board of Directors authorizes bonuses be paid to certain employees, in specified amounts.
- The Board also sets the remuneration to be paid to the directors.
- This Directors Resolution template can be used by federal companies and by companies incorporated in any province or territory of Canada that has a Business Corporations Act. A French translation is required for use in Quebec.
- This downloadable template form can be reused as often as you like.
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.
- To get your copy of the Directors Resolution template, add it to your cart and check out. You'll be able to download it immediately.
Directors Resolution to Change Fiscal Year End | Canada
Approve a change to the fiscal year end of a Canadian corporation with this free Directors Resolution form.
The template is a free download in MS Word format. If you don't have Word / Office, you can copy and paste the following text.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DIRECTORS OF ________________________ (insert legal name of corporation)
(the "Corporation")
CHANGE OF YEAR END
WHEREAS the directors of the Corporation have determined that it is in the best interests of the Corporation to change the fiscal year end of the Corporation;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the fiscal year end of the Corporation be the ___ day of ___________________ (insert month) of each year.
DATED at ______________________ (insert city, province) this ____ day of ____________, ________,
The undersigned being all of the directors of the Corporation, hereby adopt the foregoing resolutions pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act.
______________________________________
Signature of Director
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 Change Registered Office | Canada
The directors of a Canadian corporation can change its registered office by passing this Directors Resolution.
- The corporation's Board of Directors resolves to change the registered office from its current location to a new location.
- The corporate secretary is authorized to file the appropriate form of Notice with the applicable registry.
- The template can be used by any Canadian corporation formed under a Business Corporations Act, either federally or provincially. English version not valid in Quebec.
- Available as a fully editable download in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only within Canada.
Directors Resolution to Designate Bank | Canada
Designate a financial institution to act as bankers for a Canadian corporation with this template Directors Resolution.
- Before the corporation sets up its bank accounts, the choice of a bank must be approved by the directors.
- The bank also requires all the proper corporate approvals to be given.
- This form can be downloaded and used by any business corporation in Canada, whether incorporated federally or in one of the provinces with a Business Corporations Act.
- Get your copy of the Directors Resolution to Designate Bank by adding the template to your shopping cart, then checkout using our secure transaction system. You can then download the form.
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 Designate Signing Officers
Designate officers to act as corporate signing authorities with this template Directors' Resolution form.
- The Resolution must be passed by the Board of Directors to become effective.
- The directors decide which officers will have signing authority on behalf of the corporation, the types of documents the signing officers are authorized to sign, and whether an officer can sign alone or must sign jointly with other officers.
- This Directors Resolution to Designate Signing Officers form is not specifically intended for any country or jurisdiction and could be used in both Canada and the United States.
- The form is available as a MS Word template but other formats are available on request.
Directors Resolution to Issue New Shares | Canada
Prepare a Directors Resolution to authorize the issuance of new shares in a Canadian business corporation with this easy-to-use template.
- The directors accept the subscriptions for new shares and authorize the corporation to issue share certificates to the subscribers upon payment of the share price.
- Every time shares are issued, the directors must approve the issuance. And you can re-use this Directors Resolution form every time - just change the details of the share purchase.
- This is a reusable digital download that will save your corporate secretary lots of time and extra work.
- The form can be used by any privately owned corporation incorporated under a Business Corporations Act within Canada.
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 Reissue Shares After Name Change | Canada
Prepare a Directors' Resolution to reissue shares following a name change with this free template for Canadian corporations.
- When a corporate entity changes its name following an amalgamation, merger or otherwise, the previously issued and outstanding shares must be cancelled and new shares issued under the new name.
- This requires the authorization of the directors by way of a resolution.
- This corporate resolution template can be used in any province or territory of Canada which has a Business Corporations Act in effect.
Directors Resolution to Remove Officer
Remove a corporate officer from office and appoint a successor with this Directors Resolution to Remove Officer.
- The Resolution must be passed by a majority of the directors of the corporation.
- The file also includes a Notice to Officer which must be sent to the officer being removed, informing him/her that he/she has been removed from office.
- This Directors Resolution to Remove Officer form does not contain country-specific references and can be used in most U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
- The form is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word document.
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 ______________, _______.
_______________________________
Signature of Director
_______________________________
Signature of Director
Directors Resolution to Set Salary of Officer | Canada
Fix the salary of a corporate officer at a specific amount with this Directors' Resolution for Canadian corporations.
- This is a free downloadable form in MS Word format.
- Fully editable and reusable.
- This Resolution template can be used by companies incorporated under any provincial or federal Business Corporations Act.
Directors Resolutions Forming Audit Committee | USA
Prepare a resolution of the board to form an audit committee with this easy to use template form for USA corporations.
The Board of Directors will pass resolutions to:
- formally establish the audit committee and appoint the committee members,
- mandate how committee meetings will be held,
- set out how the committee will carry out its duties,
- establish a procedure for committee reports to be made to the Board.
These Directors Resolutions can be used throughout the United States. The template is editable and reusable. Buy and download your copy now.
Directors Resolutions Redeeming Shares | Canada
Before a Canadian corporation can redeem any of its issued shares, the action must be authorized by a Resolution of the Directors.
- Use this easy downloadable template to prepare the Resolution form.
- By passing the Resolution, the Board of Directors authorizes the redemption of shares from a shareholder.
- The shares will be redeemed provided that the corporation determines that redeeming the shares would not render the corporation unable to meet its liabilities.
- A resolution for redemption of shares also requires the consent of the shareholders.
- This corporate template can be used by federal corporations and by any provincial corporation which was formed under a Business Corporations Act. A French language translation is required for use in Quebec.
Directors Resolutions to Form Audit Committee | Canada
Pass resolutions to form an audit committee with this set of Directors' Resolutions for a Canadian corporation.
- The resolutions deal with all matters relevant to the formation of the committee, including:
- appointing the members of the audit committee,
- determining how and when the committee will meet,
- establishing how the audit committee will carry out its duties, and
- setting procedures for the committee's reports to the Board.
- These template resolutions can be used by any business corporation incorporated under a Business Corporations Act throughout Canada, including the federal Act.
Directors Resolutions to Grant a Mortgage | Canada
Before a Canadian corporation can grant a mortgage to a lender, the Board of Directors must pass these resolutions to approve the action.
- The directors authorize the corporation to mortgage certain property to a lender as security for a loan, an operating line or other amounts advanced by the lender to the corporation.
- This downloadable template can be used by corporations incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act or under any provincial Business Corporations Act.
- A French language translation may be required for use in Quebec.
- The Directors Resolution to Grant Mortgage form for Canada is a fully editable and easy-to-use MS Word template.
Directors Resolutions to Organize Corporation | Canada
Organize a newly incorporated Canadian corporation with these initial Directors Resolutions to Organize Corporation.
- These resolutions can be signed by all of the directors in lieu of holding a formal organizational meeting.
- The resolutions deal with the following matters:
- appointing the corporate officers,
- adopting the corporation's by-laws,
- adopting a form of share certificate and issuing shares to the initial shareholders,
- designating one or more officers as corporate signing authorities,
- appointing a bank,
- setting the fiscal year end of the corporation,
- indemnifying each person who acts as a director or officer.
- These Canada Directors Resolutions to Organize Corporation are provided as a downloadable MS Word file which is fully editable.
- The documents can be used by corporations formed under any Business Corporations Act, whether federally or provincially. A French language translation is required for use in Quebec.
Disclosure of Material Interest
Disclose a material interest in a contract by a director, officer or shareholder of a corporation with this free Disclosure of Material Interest form.
- Insiders such as directors and shareholders are required by law to make full disclosure of any material interest they have under every contract, agreement or other arrangement being contemplated by the corporation.
- This is a generic corporate form which is not country specific and can be used anywhere.
- Available in MS Word format.
Dissent by Director
Use this free template to prepare a Dissent Form for a director of a corporation.
- This form would be used by a director who wishes to formally dissent in writing to a resolution that is put before before the Board of Directors and to have the dissent entered into the record book of the corporation.
- The template is a free downloadable MS Word file.
- It is a generic form that can be used in many countries and jurisdictions.
Extraordinary General Meeting Forms Package | UK
Prepare the forms required for an extraordinary general meeting of a UK private company with this package which contains:
- Board of Directors Resolution setting a date and time for the meeting,
- Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting to be sent to all members,
- Consent to Short Notice,
- General Proxy form, to be signed and returned by members who are unable to attend the meeting and who want to name a proxy who will attend and vote on their behalf,
- Minutes of Extraordinary General Meeting, covering the business to come before the meeting.
The UK Forms Package for Extraordinary General Meeting of a Company is available as a downloadable MS Word file. Fully editable and can be reused as often as necessary.
Florida Bylaws of Profit Corporation
This easy-to-use template set of Bylaws for a Florida profit corporation conform to the requirements set out in Chapter 607.0206 of the Florida Statutes.
- The Bylaws govern all aspects of the relationship between the corporation and its directors, officers and stockholders, including:
- annual and special meetings of shareholders,
- how and when directors and officers are appointed or elected, and their respective duties and obligations to the corporation,
- procedure for subscribing for and issuing shares of stock,
- corporate recordkeeping,
- payment of dividends,
- adoption and maintenance of the corporate seal,
- process for amending the bylaws.
- If you are incorporating a profit corporation in the State of Florida, you will need to adopt bylaws to govern the corporation's procedures in accordance with State laws.
- Buy and download this template, fill in the relevant information in the spaces provided, and the bylaws are ready to be tabled and adopted at the first meeting of the incorporators.
Forms Package to Organize For-Profit Corporation | USA
Organize a newly incorporated for-profit corporation with this Organizational Forms Package for the USA. This package contains the following forms, which must be kept in the corporation's minute book:
- By-laws of the corporation.
- Subscription form for shares of stock.
- Minutes of the first meeting of directors and shareholders following the incorporation.
- Consent to Act form which must be signed by each director and officer before they can be appointed.
- Resignation form to be signed by the first director / incorporator.
- Indemnity of Director, by which the corporation indemnifies each director against any costs or damages incurred as a result of his/her acting as a director.
- Register of directors and managers.
- Stock issuance and transfer register.
- Capitalization summary.
- Ledgers containing details of all common stock, stock options and warrants issued and outstanding.
Every for-profit corporation in the United States must keep its constating documents and up-to-date corporate records in its minute book. You can download all of the forms you need in one package at one low price.
Hawaii Bylaws of Nonprofit Corporation
Prepare bylaws for a Hawaii nonprofit corporation with this easy downloadable template form.
- The Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act gives the company's directors the power to adopt bylaws for regulating and managing the corporation.
- This standard form template includes sections governing:
- regular and special meetings of the Board,
- composition, election, powers and responsibilities of the Board of Directors,
- election, duties and resonsibilities of company officers,
- distributions, loans and guaranties,
- restrictions on private interest,
- legislative activities,
- limitation of liability and indemnification of directors and officers,
- State oversight and required notice to Attorney General - for public benefit corporation.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only by nonprofit companies formed in the State of Hawaii.
Incorporation Checklist for Business Corporation | Canada
Do you plan to incorporate a business corporation in Canada? Use this free Incorporation Checklist to help you prepare the necessary documents to organize the corporation.
- The Incorporation Checklist will help you gather all the required information, such as:
- names and addresses of initial directors and shareholders
- classes of authorized shares
- jurisdiction (province) in which the company will be incorporated
- registered and records office addresses
- fiscal year end
- other relevant information necessary to help you complete the forms.
- This free checklist form is provided in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.
- Intended for use in Canada.
Indemnity of Resigning Director by Corporation
Do not resign from your position as director of a corporation without getting an Indemnity from the corporation.
- This generic legal form can be used in almost any jurisdiction.
- Under the terms of the indemnity, the corporation and its shareholders agree to indemnify and hold the director harmless against any claims, losses or damages arising as a result of having been a director.
- The corporation also indemnifies the departing director against any actions brought by the corporation to which the director would be a party by reason of having served on the Board.
Download this Indemnity of Resigning Director form and reduce your exposure to liability for acting on behalf of the corporation.
Minutes of Annual Directors Meeting | USA
Use this easy standard template to prepare minutes of the annual meeting of the Board of Directors for a USA for-profit corporation.
- Most states require for-profit business corporations to hold an annual meeting each year following the corporation's inception. The annual meeting of directors takes place immediately following the annual meeting of shareholders when the directors for the ensuing year are elected.
- The purpose of the annual meeting is to:
- appoint the officers for the coming year,
- ratify the minutes of the shareholder meeting, and
- conduct any other business which is required to be conducted at the meeting.
- This USA Minutes of Annual Directors Meeting standard form template is available in MS Word format.
Minutes of Annual General Meeting of Company | UK
Use this downloadable sample form to prepare minutes of the AGM of a UK private company.
- The Companies Act 2006 has eliminated the statutory provision for private companies to hold an AGM. However, many companies that were incorporated under the old legislation still have such a requirement in their Articles.
- This template form covers all of the business that would be conducted at an annual meeting:
- approving the profit and loss account,
- appointing the company's auditors,
- electing the Board of Directors for the ensuing year.
Minutes of Annual Shareholders Meeting | Canada
Prepare the Minutes for an annual shareholders meeting of a Canadian business corporation with this downloadable template.
- The template covers all the matters which would be put before the meeting as resolutions, and which the shareholders would vote on, such as approving the financial statements and electing the directors for the coming year.
- With this form, it's easy to fill in the blanks where indicated and prepare the final version of the minutes for distribution to the shareholders.
- Writing up the Minutes of your company's annual shareholders meeting doesn't have to be tedious. Download the template and see how easy it can be.
- Intended to be used only by companies incorporated in Canada under a provincial or federal Business Corporations Act.
Minutes of Directors Meeting | Canada
Prepare the Minutes for a meeting of the Board of Directors of a Canadian corporation with this downloadable template form.
- The Minutes contain sections for:
- constitution of the meeting, and determining if a quorum is present,
- old business which requires attention,
- the introduction of new business,
- adjournment of the meeting.
- The template can be used by any company incorporated under a Business Corporations Act across Canada. A French language version is required in Quebec.
- This Canada Minutes of Directors Meeting template is provided in MS Word format. Other formats available on request.
Minutes of Directors Meeting | UK
Use this easy free template to prepare Minutes of a Meeting of the Directors for a UK company.
- The template Minutes contain sections for:
- attendance,
- business conducted,
- resolutions passed, and
- conclusion of the meeting.
- These template minutes are for companies formed under the Companies Act 2006.
- Intended to be used only in the United Kingdom.
Minutes of Directors Meeting | USA
Use this standard template form to take minutes of a meeting of the Board of Directors of a for-profit corporation.
- This is a generic USA template which can be modified by adding State-specific details.
- The template covers the following meeting agenda items:
- constitution of the meeting,
- determining if a quorum was met,
- dispensing with old business from any previous meeting(s),
- dealing with new business coming before the meeting, and
- termination of the meeting.
- You can download the template Minutes form immediately after purchasing it, and use it as your standard format for each meeting of the company's directors.
Minutes of Extraordinary General Meeting of Company | UK
Prepare minutes of an extraordinary general meeting of a UK private company with this downloadable template.
- The template Minutes cover the business for which the meeting was called and sets out the text of resolutions passed at the meeting.
- These UK Minutes of Extraordinary General Meeting are only intended for use by companies formed under the laws of the United Kingdom.
Minutes of Initial Directors Meeting | USA
Prepare minutes of the initial directors' meeting of a newly incorporated US company with this downloadable template.
- The first Board of Director's meeting must deal with the initial business and pass resolutions to organize the corporation, including:
- adopting a set of by-laws,
- electing the officers,
- adopting the form of share certificate,
- approving subscriptions for shares and issuing the shares to the shareholders, and
- conducting any other business which would properly come before the first meeting.
- This USA Director Minutes of Organizational Meeting template is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download and use.
Minutes of Special Shareholders Meeting | Canada
Write up the Minutes taken at a special meeting of the shareholders of a Canadian corporation with this easy downloadable template.
- The Minutes contain sections for:
- constitution of the meeting,
- the items of special business for which the meeting was called, and
- adjournment of the meeting.
- This template can be used by any Canadian corporation incorporated under a Business Corporations Act, either federally or provincially. (Translation to French language required to be valid in Quebec.)
- You can be sure your special shareholders meetings are properly documented with this affordable template for Canada. Download the form immediately after purchase.
Model Articles for Private Company Limited by Guarantee | UK
Download a free set of model articles for a UK private company limited by guarantee from Companies House.
- The model articles are prescribed by the Companies Act 2006.
- This document is for use by companies incorporated on or after 28 April 2013.
- The free download is available from Companies House in MS Word format.
- For use only within the United Kingdom.
Model Articles of Private Company Limited by Shares | UK
Set up a private company limited by shares under the UK Companies Act 2006 with these model Articles of Association.
The Articles cover the conduct and business of the company, including:
- share capital and ownership,
- suspension of shareholder rights,
- forfeiture and surrender of share certificates,
- procedures for calling, conducting, and voting at general meetings of the company,
- appointment and removal of directors,
- remuneration and expenses of directors,
- powers of the board,
- winding up the company.
Free MS Word download from Companies House. The Model Articles of Association are for companies incorporated on or after 28 April 2013.
Notice of Annual General Meeting | UK
Prepare a Notice of Annual General Meeting for a UK private company with this easy-to-use template.
- This form is for companies incorporated under the old Companies Act, prior to 2009.
- The Notice of Meeting must be sent to all of the members of the company prior to the meeting at least 14 days prior to the meeting date.
- This Notice of Annual General Meeting form is downloadable and fully editable.
Notice of Directors Meeting | Canada
Prepare a Notice of Directors Meeting to send to the members of the Board with this free template for Canadian corporations.
- A copy of the Notice must be provided to each of the directors prior to the meeting in accordance with the notice requirements set out in the corporation's bylaws.
- You can download the free template or copy the text below and paste it into the word processing app or text editor of your choice.
________________ (insert legal name of corporation)
NOTICE OF MEETING OF DIRECTORS
To the Directors:
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors (the "Meeting") of ________________ (insert legal name of corporation) (the "Corporation") will be held at ________________________ (insert city, province) on __________ (insert the day of week), the ___ day of ___________, 20___, at the hour of ________ (insert time) a.m. / p.m. (delete inapplicable) for the following purposes:
1. (insert outline of business to be conducted at meeting)
and to transact such other business as may properly be brought before the Meeting, or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
The specific details of the matters proposed to be put before the Meeting are set forth in the accompanying Schedule “Aâ€, which forms part of this Notice.
Dated at _____________ (insert city, province) this _________ day of _____________, 20___.
________________________________
_______________________ (name), President
SCHEDULE "A"
Matters to be Put Before Meeting
Notice of Directors Meeting | USA
Give notice to members of a U.S. corporation's Board of Directors about an upcoming meeting with this free template.
- A copy of the Notice must be provided to each of the directors prior to the meeting in accordance with the notice requirements set out in the corporation's bylaws and the governing law.
- The Notice form can be used for corporations incorporated anywhere in the United States.
- This is a free downloadable template in MS Word format.
Notice of Liquidation of Corporation | Canada
Once the shareholders of a Canadian corporation have voted to liquidate the company, a Notice of Liquidation must be sent to all parties with an interest in the corporation's assets.
- All of the corporation's creditors and any other parties having a claim against the corporation must be notified in writing of the shareholders' intention to liquidate.
- This notice form is for voluntary liquidations only.
- The form can be used by business corporations incorporated anywhere in Canada except for Quebec, where a French-language version will be required.
- You can buy the Notice of Liquidation form by adding it to your cart and checking out. The form will then be available for download. You can use it as often as you like - there are no additional costs.
Nova Scotia Bylaws of Society
Create a set of operational Bylaws for a Nova Scotia society with this downloadable template, in accordance with the Companies Act.
- The bylaws cover the conduct and business of the society, including:
- membership,
- fiscal year,
- meetings,
- votes of members,
- powers of directors,
- officers,
- audit of accounts,
- repeal and amendment of by-laws,
- listing of directors and board members.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Officer's Undertaking to Repay Compensation (USA)
This free Officer's Undertaking template can be used by a U.S. business corporation to obtain a promise from an officer to repay any unreasonable compensation.
- The determination of whether or not compensation is unreasonable is made by the Internal Revenue Service when calculating the corporation's federal income tax liability.
- If the compensation is deemed to be unreasonable and the corporation's tax deduction disallowed, the corporation may recoup the amount paid to the officer.
- You can download the Officer's Undertaking form as a MS Word template, or simply copy and paste the text below to create your own version.
OFFICER'S UNDERTAKING TO REPAY COMPENSATION DECLARED UNREASONABLE
The undersigned, an officer of _____________________________ [NAME OF CORPORATION] (the "Corporation"), hereby undertakes, in the event that any part of the compensation paid to the undersigned by the Corporation be disallowed as unreasonable compensation and/or an unreasonable deduction in the calculation of the federal income tax liability of the Corporation, by the Internal Revenue Service of the Department of the Treasury of the United States, to repay to the Corporation the full amount of all such compensation deemed unreasonable within _____ days after a final disallowance of such deduction by the Internal Revenue Service and the conclusion of any appeals made from such a determination.
DATED at ____________________ this _____ day of ______________, 20____.
___________________________________
Signature of Officer
___________________________________
Print Name
___________________________________
Office Held
Ontario Agreement to Adopt Pre-Incorporation Contract
If you entered into a contract on behalf of a company that was not incorporated yet, you can assign it to the corporation later under this Agreement to Adopt Pre-Incorporation Contract.
- The Agreement is made between a newly incorporated Ontario company and its principal shareholder. The new company agrees to adopt a contract between the shareholder and another party, which was entered into prior to its incorporation.
- The shareholder assigns its interest in the prior contract to the new company, and the new company becomes a party to the prior contract in place and stead of the shareholder, as if it had been an original party.
- As a principal of the corporation, it is advisable that you do this as soon as possible after incorporating to avoid any tax or other liability arising under the contract.
- This is a fully editable legal document that can be easily customized to meet your needs. Download it right after you purchase it.
Ontario Annual Corporate Resolutions in Lieu of Meeting
Prepare Annual Corporate Resolutions of the shareholders and directors of an Ontario corporation with these easy-to-use templates.
- The directors and shareholders can pass these Resolutions in lieu of a meeting, which allows them to deal with business generally handled at an annual meeting without actually holding the meeting.
- The Resolutions deal with the following items:
- election of a new board of directors;
- appointment of corporate officers;
- approval of the financial statements;
- appointment of the auditors or, alternatively, waiving the audit requirement.
- Available in MS Word format. Fully customizable to meet your needs.
- Intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Ontario Borrowing Bylaw of Corporation
Prepare a Borrowing Bylaw (Bylaw No. 2) with this downloadable template for an Ontario business corporation.
- Bylaw No. 2 sets out the power and authority of the corporation's Board of Directors to:
- borrow money,
- create debt obligations,
- grant security to lenders on behalf of the corporation, and
- to delegate those powers to committees or officers.
- The template is provided in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only by corporations incorporated in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Ontario Bylaws of Non-Profit Corporation
Establish the by-laws and constitution of a non-profit organization with this downloadable template form for Ontario non-profit corporations.
- The by-laws set out how the organization will be managed, what its purposes and objectives are, and who will be admitted as members.
- The by-laws also cover the powers of the Board of Directors, the procedure for Board meetings, appointment of officers, and the liability of persons acting as directors and officers.
- Also covered are membership meetings, amendments to the by-laws, and dissolution of the organization.
- Available in MS Word format as a fully customizable template.
- Intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Ontario Corporate Documents for Appointing and Removing Directors
Get corporate approval for the resignation, removal and replacement of directors with this package of template forms for an Ontario corporation.
- The package contains:
- Corporate resolutions to remove a director and appoint a replacement.
- Corporate resolutions to accept the resignation of a director and appoint a replacement.
- Consent to Act form, to be signed by the incoming director.
- Resignation form, to be signed by the outgoing director.
- This package of corporate documents makes it easy to prepare everything you need for appointing, removing and replacing directors, all contained in one downloadable file.
- Available in MS Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Ontario Corporate Documents for Appointing and Removing Officers
Get corporate approval for the resignation, removal and replacement of a company's officers with this package of template forms for an Ontario corporation.
The following forms are included in this package and are compliant with the Ontario Business Corporations Act:
- Corporate resolutions to remove an officer and appoint a replacement.
- Corporate resolutions to accept the resignation of an officer and appoint a replacement.
- Resignation form, to be signed by the outgoing officer.
These Ontario Corporate Documents for Appointing and Removing Officers are provided in MS Word format and are fully editable.
Ontario Corporate Resolutions to Convert Debt to Equity
Authorize a conversion of debt to equity with these corporate resolutions for an Ontario corporation.
- The directors and shareholders of the corporation resolve to cancel an existing shareholder loan.
- They then resolve to add the outstanding principal balance of the loan to the shareholder's stated capital account.
- The resolutions are made pursuant to the Ontario Business Corporations Act.
- The form is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word template. Other formats available by request.
- Intended for use only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Ontario Directors Resolution Approving Banking Resolution
Adopt a banking resolution for an Ontario business corporation with this template Directors Resolution Approving Banking Resolution.
- The Board of Directors of the corporation approve and adopt the bank's form of banking resolution as a resolution of the corporation, and authorize its execution by the board.
- The form complies with the requirements of the Ontario Business Corporations Act.
- This template is a downloadable and fully editable MS Word file.
- Intended for use only by corporations formed in the Province of Ontario.
Ontario Directors Resolution Declaring Dividend of Company Property
Prepare a Directors Resolution declaring a dividend of company property with this easy template for an Ontario corporation.
- The corporation wishes to dividend certain property that it owns to the shareholders, under subsection 38(1) of the Ontario Business Corporations Act.
- The corporation will not be insolvent or unable to pay its debts and liabilities as a result of the dividend.
- The directors set the monetary value of the property dividended, based on its determined value.
- The Ontario Directors Resolution Declaring Dividend of Company Property is downloadable and fully editable.
Ontario Directors Resolution for Management Bonuses
Authorize the payment of management bonuses with this Directors Resolution template for an Ontario business corporation.
- The directors of the corporation resolve to issue management bonuses to specified persons in order to reduce the corporation's taxable income to bring it within the 'small business limit'.
- This is a reusable corporate form. Buy it, download it, and then use it as often as you require.
- This corporate resolution template is a fully editable MS Word file.
- Intended for use only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Ontario General Bylaw of Non-Offering Corporation
Prepare a General Bylaw for a Non-Offering Corporation with this template form for the Province of Ontario.
A non-offering corporation is one that does not offer its securities to the public. This Bylaw No. 1 template sets out generally how the business of the corporation will be conducted, including such things as:
- meetings of shareholders and directors,
- appointment and duties of officers,
- indemnity of directors and officers,
- method of giving notice.
This Ontario General Bylaw of Non-Offering Corporation template is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download and use.
Organizational & Minute Book Forms Package | Canada
You've incorporated a federal business corporation in Canada. Now you need to organize it. Download this package of Organizational Forms for a Canadian business corporation.
This package contains the forms that the Business Corporations Act requires a corporation to keep in its Minute Book, including:
- a set of corporate By-laws;
- organizational resolutions of the initial directors and shareholders;
- Consent to Act forms to be signed by each director and â„ or officer of the company;
- a register of share transactions to record the initial share issuances;
- shareholder ledgers, to be filled out for each shareholder;
- register of directors and managers of the corporation.
The Canada Organizational and Minute Book Forms Package is downloadable and easy to use, and contains everything you need to organize a new corporation.
Pre-Incorporation Agreement
Draft up a Pre-Incorporation Agreement between the incorporators of a new company with this easy-to-use template, which sets out:
- how shares of stock will be issued to each of the incorporators,
- what the consideration for the stock will be,
- each incorporator agrees not to sell or transfer any shares without first offering the shares to the corporation and to the other shareholders, who have right of first refusal,
- the incorporators agree to employ one of the parties as manager of the business of the corporation.
This Pre-Incorporation Agreement template is provided as a fully customizable Microsoft Word document.
Resignation of Director or Officer
Resign as a Director or Officer of a corporation by filling out this free form.
- The person resigning from an appointment as corporate officer or from a seat on the corporation's board of directors must provide the corporation with a written resignation, and indicate the effective date of the resignation.
- You can download the free Resignation of Director / Officer form in MS Word format. Or you can just copy the text below, paste it into a new blank document, print it and sign it.
RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR/OFFICER
To: ________________________________ (name of Corporation)
AND TO THE DIRECTORS THEREOF
I, _____________________________________________ (name of director / officer), hereby resign as a director AND/OR officer of ________________________________________ (name of corporation), effective the ________ day of ___________________________, 20_____ (or if you want it effective immediately, state "effective immediately").
DATED at ________________________________ the ________ day of ________________, 20____.
________________________________________________
Signature of Director / Officer
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