Corporate Resolution Template
Corporate Resolution
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CORPORATE RESOLUTION
Corporation Name:
State of Incorporation:
Date:
Resolution Number:
AUTHORITY FOR RESOLUTION
This Corporate Resolution adopted by:
Board of Directors at meeting held Shareholders at meeting held Unanimous Written Consent of dated at meeting held
MEETING INFORMATION (if applicable)
Meeting Type:
Date:
Time:
Location:
Notice: Proper notice given on per Bylaws: Yes N/A (Waived)
Quorum Present: Yes No
Required: Present:
PARTICIPANTS
Present/Consenting:
| Name | Title | Status | |------|-------|--------| | | | Present/Consent | | | | Present/Consent | | | | Present/Consent |
Absent:
- ,
Total Voting Power: votes / % of outstanding shares
RESOLUTION
Subject Matter:
WHEREAS, ;
WHEREAS, ;
WHEREAS, the deem(s) it advisable and in the best interests of the Corporation to ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that:
### Resolution Provisions
1. PRIMARY RESOLUTION:
The Corporation is hereby authorized to .
2. FURTHER RESOLVED:
3. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE:
The following officer(s) of the Corporation are authorized and directed to execute and deliver any and all documents and to take any and all actions necessary or appropriate to effectuate the foregoing resolutions:
Authorized Officers:
- ,
- ,
Authority Includes:
- Execution of contracts, agreements, and instruments
- Negotiation of terms within parameters specified
- Engagement of advisors and consultants
- Making representations on behalf of Corporation
- Taking such other actions as deemed necessary
4. RATIFICATION:
All actions previously taken by officers or agents of the Corporation consistent with the intent of these resolutions are hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved.
COMMON RESOLUTION TEMPLATES
### Banking and Financial Resolutions
BANKING RESOLUTION:
RESOLVED, that be and hereby is designated as a depository of this Corporation;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following persons are authorized signatories:
- , -
- , -
FURTHER RESOLVED, that authorized signatories may:
- Open, maintain, and close accounts
- Deposit funds and endorse checks
- Withdraw funds and execute wire transfers
- Apply for loans and lines of credit
- Execute loan agreements and promissory notes
- Pledge assets as security
Signing Requirements:
- Transactions under \$: Single signature
- Transactions \$ and over: signatures required
BORROWING RESOLUTION:
RESOLVED, that the Corporation borrow up to \$ from ;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the is authorized to:
- Execute loan agreements, promissory notes, and security agreements
- Pledge Corporation's as collateral
- Make representations and warranties
- Comply with all loan covenants and conditions
Terms Authorized:
- Amount: Up to \$
- Interest Rate: Not to exceed %
- Term:
- Purpose:
### Corporate Transactions
CONTRACT APPROVAL:
RESOLVED, that the Corporation enter into with in substantially the form presented to the ;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the is authorized to execute said contract and related documents, with such changes as may approve, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by execution thereof.
Contract Terms:
- Counterparty:
- Purpose:
- Value: Approximately \$
- Term:
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION:
RESOLVED, that the Corporation the real property located at (the "Property");
PURCHASE/SALE TERMS:
- Purchase Price: \$
- Financing: Cash / Mortgage of \$
- Closing Date: On or before
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the is authorized to:
- Execute purchase agreement, deed, mortgage documents
- Make or receive earnest money deposits
- Conduct due diligence
- Execute closing documents
- Pay closing costs
### Equity and Governance
STOCK ISSUANCE:
RESOLVED, that the Corporation issue and sell shares of Stock to for a purchase price of \$ per share, for total consideration of \$;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receipt of payment in full, the Secretary shall issue stock certificate(s) and update the stock ledger accordingly.
Terms:
- Number of Shares:
- Class:
- Price per Share: \$
- Total Consideration: \$
- Payment:
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS:
RESOLVED, that the following individuals are appointed to the offices indicated:
| Name | Position | Annual Compensation | |------|----------|-------------------| | | President/CEO | \$ | | | Vice President | \$ | | | Secretary | \$ | | | Treasurer/CFO | \$ |
FURTHER RESOLVED, that each officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and shall have such powers and duties as set forth in the Bylaws and as determined by the Board.
DIVIDEND DECLARATION:
RESOLVED, that a dividend of \$ per share be and hereby is declared on the Corporation's ;
Payment Terms:
- Payment Date:
- Record Date:
- Total Distribution: Approximately \$
- Payable to: Shareholders of record as of Record Date
### Corporate Governance
BYLAW AMENDMENT:
RESOLVED, that Article , Section of the Corporation's Bylaws be amended to read as follows:
""
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amended Bylaws be filed in the corporate records.
APPROVAL OF AUDIT:
RESOLVED, that be appointed as the Corporation's independent auditor for fiscal year ;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the is authorized to approve the auditor's fees and terms of engagement.
ANNUAL MEETING APPROVAL:
RESOLVED, that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders be held on at at ;
AGENDA:
- Election of directors
- Approval of financial statements
VOTING RESULTS
Votes Cast:
- For: votes / %
- Against: votes / %
- Abstain: votes / %
Vote Required: Majority / % / Unanimous
Result: PASSED FAILED
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Disclosures:
None declared
The following individual(s) disclosed potential conflicts and recused from discussion and/or voting:
| Name | Nature of Conflict | Action Taken | |------|-------------------|--------------| | | | Recused from vote |
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution is effective:
Immediately upon adoption On Upon occurrence of When filed with
CERTIFICATION
I, , of , hereby certify that:
1. I am the duly elected, qualified, and acting of the Corporation;
2. The foregoing is a true, accurate, and complete copy of resolutions duly adopted by the of the Corporation;
3. The resolutions were adopted: At a meeting on at which a quorum was present and voting By unanimous written consent dated At a meeting with proper notice
4. The resolutions are in conformity with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Corporation;
5. The resolutions have not been amended, modified, rescinded, or revoked and remain in full force and effect as of the date of this certification.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this certificate and affixed the corporate seal of the Corporation this day of , .
SECRETARY'S SIGNATURE:
_______________________
Date: _______________________
ACKNOWLEDGED:
_______________________
Date: _______________________
ATTACHMENTS:
Meeting Minutes Written Consent Form Contract/Agreement referenced in resolution Financial statements or reports Legal opinion
FILING INFORMATION:
Filed in Corporate Records:
Filed By:
Record Book:
Copies Distributed To:
- All Directors
- Corporate minute book
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What is a Corporate Resolution?
A Corporate Resolution is a corporate governance document used when a company needs to record a decision, define how it is governed, or set out shareholder rights. In short: company action authorization.
It is typically signed by directors, company secretaries, founders, shareholders and startup operators. Governance documents work by evidencing that the right people decided the right thing in the right way. Quorum, notice and voting thresholds come from the company's constitution and local companies legislation — a resolution passed without them is voidable no matter how it is worded.
When you need one
- You are about to company action authorization and want the terms recorded before anyone relies on them.
- The other side has proposed a corporate resolution and you want to see what a balanced version looks like first.
- A previous arrangement was verbal, and something has now happened that makes writing it down urgent.
- You need a starting point you can adapt rather than a blank page — the structure matters more than the prose.
What this Corporate Resolution template includes
The template is structured around 9 sections. Each one exists for a reason — if you delete one, delete it deliberately.
- 01Authority For Resolution
- 02Meeting Information (If Applicable)
- 03Participants
- 04Resolution
- 05Common Resolution Templates
- 06Voting Results
- 07Conflicts Of Interest
- 08Effective Date
- 09Certification
Information you will need
Gather these before you start. Every one of them appears in the finished document, and a missing value is the most common reason a self-drafted corporate resolution fails to do its job.
- Company Name
- Company name
- Resolution Subject
- What is being authorized
- Authorizing Body
- Board, Shareholders, etc.
How to write a Corporate Resolution
- 1
Read the full template
Read the complete Corporate Resolution on this page before you use it, so you know what every clause commits you to.
- 2
Gather your details
Collect the names, addresses, dates and amounts listed in the "What you will need" section — every square-bracketed placeholder needs a real value.
- 3
Fill in the blanks on this page
Type your answers into the form beside the template and they are written into every clause that uses them as you go. Nothing is uploaded — the document is assembled inside your own browser.
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Download the finished document
Download your completed Corporate Resolution as a PDF or an editable Word file, or copy the text. There is no signup and no watermark.
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Sign and store it
Sign it — electronically with the free Sign PDF tool, or in ink where the document type requires it — and give every party a copy.
Mistakes to avoid
Ignoring quorum and notice
A meeting held without proper notice or quorum produces decisions that can be unwound later.
Undeclared conflicts of interest
Directors with a personal interest usually must declare it and abstain. Failing to record this is a common audit finding.
Minutes written months later
Contemporaneous minutes carry evidential weight. Reconstructed ones invite challenge.
No deadlock mechanism
Two equal shareholders with no tie-break clause is a company that stops functioning the day they disagree.
Jurisdiction note. Company law, filing obligations and shareholder protections vary by jurisdiction and entity type. Anything affecting share capital or constitutional documents should be reviewed by a corporate lawyer. This template is general-purpose information, not legal advice.
Corporate Resolution FAQs
Is this Corporate Resolution template free to download?
Yes. The complete text is published on this page — no email required. Fill in the blanks on the page, then copy it or download it as a PDF, Word (.docx) or plain-text file. There is no watermark and no usage limit.
Can I fill in this Corporate Resolution template online?
Yes. Every square-bracketed blank in the template above is an editable field. Type your answer once and it is written into every clause that uses it, and the document beside the form updates as you type. When you are done, download the completed PDF or Word file. It all runs inside your browser — the document is never uploaded, and your answers are saved only in this browser so you can come back and finish later.
What information do I need to complete a Corporate Resolution?
At minimum: company name, resolution subject, authorizing body. The form on this page lists every blank the document contains and counts how many are still empty. Every placeholder in [square brackets] needs replacing before the document is signed — an unfilled bracket is the most common defect in a self-drafted document.
What should a Corporate Resolution include?
This template is structured around 9 sections: authority for resolution, meeting information (if applicable), participants, resolution, common resolution templates and others. Those are the provisions that make the document do its job; anything you delete, delete deliberately.
Is a Corporate Resolution legally binding?
Governance documents work by evidencing that the right people decided the right thing in the right way. Quorum, notice and voting thresholds come from the company's constitution and local companies legislation — a resolution passed without them is voidable no matter how it is worded. Company law, filing obligations and shareholder protections vary by jurisdiction and entity type. Anything affecting share capital or constitutional documents should be reviewed by a corporate lawyer.
Can I edit this Corporate Resolution template?
Yes, in three ways. Fill in the blanks on this page and download the result; or download the Word version and rewrite it in Word, Pages or Google Docs; or open it in the LegalDraft AI app, where the AI can rewrite any individual clause to be stricter, simpler or more balanced and review the finished document for risk before you sign.
Do I need a lawyer for a Corporate Resolution?
Company law, filing obligations and shareholder protections vary by jurisdiction and entity type. Anything affecting share capital or constitutional documents should be reviewed by a corporate lawyer. For routine, low-value arrangements a carefully completed template is usually proportionate. The larger the sum, the more one-sided the terms, or the more the document depends on local statute, the stronger the case for professional review.
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