Adopt Bylaws
Formal language adopting the corporation's initial bylaws and specifying the effective date and any transitional governance provisions.
Incorporator resolutions create a clear legal record of the corporation’s initial decisions and demonstrate formal adoption of governance documents. They protect the corporate veil, support later filings, and provide evidentiary proof of authority for banks, investors, and regulators under ESIGN (15 U.S.C. ch. 96) and relevant state law.
Typical users include the incorporators and the corporation's first directors or their counsel.
Formal language adopting the corporation's initial bylaws and specifying the effective date and any transitional governance provisions.
Resolutions elect the initial board of directors, state term lengths (if applicable), and record acceptance of office by each director.
Authorizes issuance of shares per the articles, records number and class of shares, recipients, and consideration received.
Names the initial officers, their roles, and the corporate authority delegated to each (CEO, CFO, Secretary, etc.).
Designates authorized signatories, approves bank accounts, and documents required bank resolutions or signature cards.
Covers corporate seal, registered agent confirmation, fiscal year election, and authorization to engage counsel or file required reports.
| Document Type | PDF/A or DOCX preferred for long-term retention |
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| Field Placement | Place signature, name, title, and date fields for each signer |
| Authentication | Use email plus SMS code for signer attribution |
| Template Use | Save a template for repeat incorporations |
| Notifications | Enable completion and audit-trail delivery to stakeholders |
Choose a solution that preserves a tamper-evident audit trail and stores signed copies securely.
Hold the initial meeting promptly after incorporation
Adopt at the organizational meeting or shortly thereafter
Issue shares following authorizations in the articles and resolutions
Register for EIN and applicable tax accounts soon after formation
File any required initial or annual reports per state deadlines
The company moved incorporator resolutions online to centralize records and signatures.
Optica formalized bylaws and director elections with electronic signatures for faster closing.
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| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day trial | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Business Premium) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |