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BYLAWS OF Executive Help Services, Inc.

(a Delaware corporation)

ARTICLE I

STOCKHOLDERS

1. CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING STOCK. Certificates representing stock in the corporation shall be signed by, or in the name of, the corporation by the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Directors, if any, or by the President or a Vice President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the corporation.

The corporation may issue a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed.

2. UNCERTIFICATED SHARES. Subject to any conditions imposed by the General Corporation Law, the Board of Directors of the corporation may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of the stock of the corporation shall be uncertificated shares.

3. FRACTIONAL SHARE INTERESTS. The corporation may, but shall not be required to, issue fractions of a share.

4. STOCK TRANSFERS. Upon compliance with provisions restricting the transfer or registration of transfer of shares of stock, if any, transfers or registration of transfers of shares of stock of the corporation shall be made only on the stock ledger of the corporation.

5. RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDERS. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date.

6. MEANING OF CERTAIN TERMS. As used herein in respect of the right to notice of a meeting of stockholders or a waiver thereof or to participate or vote thereat or to consent or dissent in writing in lieu of a meeting, the term "share" or "shares" refers to an outstanding share or shares of stock.

7. STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS.

- TIME. The annual meeting shall be held on the date and at the time fixed, from time to time, by the directors.

- PLACE. Annual meetings and special meetings shall be held at such place, within or without the State of Delaware, as the directors may, from time to time, fix.

- CALL. Annual meetings and special meetings may be called by the directors or by any officer instructed by the directors to call the meeting.

- NOTICE OR WAIVER OF NOTICE. Written notice of all meetings shall be given, stating the place, date, and hour of the meeting.

- STOCKHOLDER LIST. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make a complete list of the stockholders.

- CONDUCT OF MEETING. Meetings of the stockholders shall be presided over by one of the following officers in the order of seniority.

- PROXY REPRESENTATION. Every stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy in all matters.

- INSPECTORS. The directors, in advance of any meeting, may, but need not, appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meeting.

- QUORUM. The holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of stockholders for the transaction of any business.

- VOTING. Each share of stock shall entitle the holder thereof to one vote.

8. STOCKHOLDER ACTION WITHOUT MEETINGS. Any action required by the General Corporation Law to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes.

ARTICLE II

DIRECTORS

1. FUNCTIONS AND DEFINITION. The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

2. QUALIFICATIONS AND NUMBER. A director need not be a stockholder, a citizen of the United States, or a resident of the State of Delaware. The initial Board of Directors shall consist of 1 persons.

3. ELECTION AND TERM. The first Board of Directors shall be elected by the incorporator or incorporators and shall hold office until the first annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.

4. MEETINGS.

- TIME. Meetings shall be held at such time as the Board shall fix.

- PLACE. Meetings shall be held at such place within or without the State of Delaware as shall be fixed by the Board.

- CALL. Special meetings may be called by or at the direction of the Chairperson of the Board, if any, the Vice-Chairperson of the Board, if any, or the President, or of a majority of the directors in office.

- NOTICE OR ACTUAL OR CONSTRUCTIVE WAIVER. Written, oral, or any other mode of notice of the time and place shall be given for special meetings in sufficient time for the convenient assembly of the directors thereat.

- QUORUM AND ACTION. A majority of the whole Board shall constitute a quorum.

- CHAIRPERSON OF THE MEETING. The Chairperson of the Board, if any and if present and acting, shall preside at all meetings.

5. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. Any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote.

6. COMMITTEES. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the corporation.

7. WRITTEN ACTION. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members consent thereto in writing.

ARTICLE III

OFFICERS

The officers of the corporation shall consist of a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and, if deemed necessary, expedient, or desirable by the Board of Directors, a Chairperson of the Board, a Vice-Chairman of the Board, an Executive Vice-President, one or more other Vice-Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers as the Board may designate.

Unless otherwise provided in the resolution choosing such officer, each officer shall be chosen for a term which shall continue until the meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of stockholders and until such officer's successor shall have been chosen and qualified.

All officers of the corporation shall have such authority and perform such duties in the management and operation of the corporation as shall be prescribed in the resolutions of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV

CORPORATE SEAL

The corporate seal shall be in such form as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.

ARTICLE V

FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed, and shall be subject to change, by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI

CONTROL OVER BYLAWS

Subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation and the provisions of the General Corporation Law, the power to amend, alter, or repeal these Bylaws and to adopt new Bylaws may be exercised by the Board of Directors or by the stockholders.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of the Bylaws of Executive Help Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as in effect on the date hereof.

Dated:

/s/ Signature

William Crawford, Secretary of

Executive Help Services, Inc.

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What the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation Is

An Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation consolidates an original certificate and subsequent amendments into a single, updated corporate charter filed with a state Secretary of State. It restates the corporation’s name, authorized shares, classes, rights, and any governance changes while superseding prior versions. Corporations use this document to clarify the governing organic documents, adopt a new capital structure, combine multiple amendments, or prepare for transactions such as financings or public offerings. The act of filing creates the controlling public record under state corporate law and triggers any state-level filing or franchise tax obligations.

Why you would use an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

Restating and amending in one filing simplifies the corporate record, reduces ambiguity about prior amendments, and provides a single authoritative charter for shareholders, regulators, and transaction counterparties under state corporate law and filing systems.

Why you would use an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation

Typical users and parties involved

These roles coordinate drafting, board and shareholder approvals, and the formal submission to the appropriate Secretary of State.

  • Corporate counsel and general counsel preparing restatements and verifying statutory compliance.
  • C-suite executives and founders approving changes to capitalization, classes, or governance.
  • Corporate secretaries or company agents who file certified copies and maintain the official record.

Representative signers and approvers

Corporate Counsel

A lawyer or law firm drafts and reviews the restated certificate, confirms board and shareholder approvals, and advises on state filing requirements and tax implications to ensure enforceability and compliance with corporate statutes.

Officer Signatory

An authorized officer (e.g., CEO or corporate secretary) signs the document to attest corporate action, certifies required approvals, and often submits the filing or delegates submission to an agent or registered office.

Core elements included in a professional restated certificate

A clear Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation includes statutory headings and precise language to ensure consistency with state corporate codes and to make the document immediately usable for filings and legal review.

Corporate Name

Full legal name as registered with the Secretary of State; include punctuation and suffix (Inc., Corp.) exactly as on file to avoid name conflicts.

Effective Date

Specify the date the restated certificate takes effect — either upon filing with the state or a later date per board/shareholder action.

Authorized Shares

List total authorized shares by class and series, par value if any, and the rights, preferences, and limitations for each class or series.

Amendment Recitals

Concise recital of prior amendments being superseded and the corporate actions (board/shareholder approvals) authorizing the restatement.

Registered Agent

Name and address of the registered agent for service of process in the state of incorporation, consistent with current Secretary of State records.

Signature Block

Officer signature line, title, and corporate attestation; include certificate of secretary or officer if required by state law.

Security and compliance points for filings and electronic handling

Data in transit: TLS 1.2/1.3
Data at rest: AES-256 encryption
Audit trail: Comprehensive event log
Regulatory coverage: ESIGN and UETA
Healthcare scope: HIPAA (BAA available)
Standards: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001

Step-by-step: preparing and filing the restated certificate

Follow these steps in order to prepare, approve, and file a consolidated certificate that replaces prior charters and amendments.

  • 01
    Draft Restatement: Assemble consolidated text and mark prior amendments superseded.
  • 02
    Board Approval: Obtain board resolution authorizing amendment and restatement.
  • 03
    Shareholder Approval: Secure required shareholder vote if state law or bylaws demand it.
  • 04
    File with State: Submit signed certificate to Secretary of State and pay filing fee.

How modern e-filing and e-signing typically proceed

Electronic workflows shorten the time between corporate approval and public filing while preserving an evidentiary audit trail for records.

  • Document Assembly: Prepare restated certificate in editable format (DOCX/PDF).
  • Signature Routing: Send to officers and secretary for signatures in order.
  • Notarization (if needed): Complete in-person or RON where state allows.
  • State Submission: File per Secretary of State online portal or by mail.

Configuring an online workflow for signatures and filing

Set fields, signer order, and authentication so the e-signature record meets legal and state filing expectations.

Field Configuration
Signature Order Sequential or parallel per corporate attestation
Authentication Email or SMS code; use stronger methods for sensitive filings
Notary Mode Select RON or in-person if state requires notarization
Export Format PDF/A or signed PDF with audit trail

Technical considerations for e-signing and filing

Confirm platform compliance and export options to produce a state-acceptable signed PDF plus an audit trail for the corporate record.

  • Document Formats: PDF, DOCX supported
  • Integrations: NetSuite, Salesforce, Google Workspace
  • Authentication: Email, SMS, KBA options

Common timing and processing expectations

Processing times and effective-date selections vary by state; plan for approvals, filing, and any franchise tax or publication timing requirements.

Board and Shareholder Deadlines:

Allow time for notice periods and meeting scheduling per bylaws and state law.

Filing Processing Time:

State processing can range from same day (expedite) to several weeks for standard review.

Effective Date Selection:

Certificate may take effect on filing, on a later date, or per a retroactive date if state permits.

Franchise Tax Impacts:

Filing may affect state franchise tax reporting; check state deadlines for tax filings.

Record Retention Start:

Retention periods begin from creation or filing date depending on the regulation.

Risks and penalties from incorrect restatements

Rejected Filing: Incorrect form details
Loss of Protections: Improper capitalization disclosures
Tax Consequences: Franchise tax misstatements
Contract Disputes: Ambiguous shareholder rights
Regulatory Scrutiny: Inaccurate public record
Notarization Errors: Improper notarization invalidates pages

Common drafting and filing mistakes to avoid

  • Omitting prior amendment citations which can create uncertainty about which provisions remain in force and can complicate due diligence and transactions.
  • Failing to specify share classes and preferences precisely, leading to disputes over liquidation or voting rights during financings or sales.
  • Using inconsistent entity names or suffixes compared to Secretary of State records, which often causes administrative rejection or processing delays.
  • Neglecting to obtain required shareholder approvals or to document approvals in written minutes or consents, undermining corporate action validity.

eSignature provider comparison for executing and filing restated certificates

This comparison summarizes common capabilities and entry pricing to help teams select an eSignature platform that supports legal requirements and integrations.

signNow DocuSign Adobe Sign PandaDoc HelloSign
Starting Price $8/user/mo $15/user/mo $14/user/mo $19/user/mo $15/user/mo
Free Trial 7-day free trial Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bulk Send Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Audit Trail Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
HIPAA Compliant Yes Yes Yes No No
Envelope Cap No cap 100 envelopes/user/year Varies by plan Varies by plan Varies by plan

Real-world examples of restatement workflows

These brief examples illustrate how organizations consolidated amendments and executed restatements for clarity in corporate records.

Optica Ventures LLC

Optica consolidated several charter amendments into a single restated certificate to prepare for investor diligence.

  • The change simplified capitalization schedules and reduced confusion in due diligence.
  • As COO Brian Fitzgibbons noted, the simpler unified document made board review and investor access faster while creating a single authoritative public filing for the Secretary of State.

Xerox (NetSuite Operations)

Xerox used an integrated workflow to collect officer signatures and export a signed PDF for filing.

  • The process preserved an audit trail tied to internal ERP records.
  • Kodi‑Marie Evans explained that integrating signing with NetSuite allowed the team to track approvals, attach the certified copy to corporate records, and avoid manual reconciliation across systems.

Practical tips for accurate and efficient completion

Adopt a checklist approach so legal, corporate, and filing steps are completed in sequence and recorded for compliance and audits.

Confirm Registered Name
Verify the exact corporate name and suffix with the Secretary of State before drafting to avoid rejection or the need for amendment.
Document Approvals
Keep signed board minutes or written consents demonstrating the corporate actions authorizing the restatement; attach or reference them in the filing record.
Use Precise Language
Specify share classes, rights, and limitations with numerical clarity to prevent later disputes about allocations or preferences.
Preserve Audit Trails
When using eSign or RON, retain the platform audit trail, notarization certificate, and exported signed PDF for the corporate record.

Frequently asked questions about restated certificates

Answers to common questions on validity, filing, notarization, and signatures to help avoid common pitfalls and rejections.


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