AZ-PC-OM SAMPLE ORGANIZATIONAL MINUTES ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONThe Sample Organizational Minutes below are general in nature and, while
they are designed for use by a Professional Corporation that engages in the
practice of a profession, they need to be modified by you to meet your
specific needs and desires. Read them carefully and modify as needed.
InstructionsName of CorporationName of CorporationMinutes for Organizational Meeting MINUTES OF JOINT ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE INCORPORATORS, SHAREHOLDERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF _____________________________________ IN LIEU OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING THEREOF These Consent Minutes describe certain joint organizational actions taken
by the Incorporators, Shareholders and the Board of Directors of
_______________________________________________________, an Arizona
Professional Corporation (hereinafter, “the Corporation”), in lieu of an
organizational meeting thereof and pursuant to the Arizona Business Corporation
Act (Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 10), which provides that any action required
or permitted to be taken at an organiza tional, Shareholders' or Board of Directors'
meeting of a Arizona business corporation may be taken without a meeting if the
action is taken by all the Shareholders entitled to vote on the action, by all
Incorporators and all members of the Board and is evidenced by one or more
written consents describing the action taken which are signed by all of the
Shareholders entitled to vote on the action, by each Incorporator and each
Director and delivered to the corporation for inclusion in the minutes or filing
with the corporate records, with such consent to have the effect of a unanimous
meeting vote. Such consent herein and hereto is evidenced by the signatures of
the Incorporators, Shareholders and Directors of the corporation affixed hereto.The Incorporators, Shareholders and Directors acknowledge that it is
necessary or desirable to take various organizational actions in connection with
the incorporation of corporation in accordance with The Arizona Business
Corporation Act. Therefore, the undersigned Incorporators, Shareholders and
Directors, being all of the Shareholders entitled to vote on these matters, all the
Incorporators and all of the members of the Board of Directors of the corporation,
do hereby waive (i) notice of the time, place and purpose of, (ii) call of, and
(iii) the necessity of organi zational, Shareholders' and Board of Directors'
meetings thereof and unanimously and severally and collectively adopt, by
consent and without the necessity and formality of convening, and in lieu of such
meeting thereof, the following Acts and Resolutions as being the joint
organizational actions of the Incorporators, Shareholders and Board of Directors,
as if in a meeting duly assembled: Election of Directors:RESOLVED, that each of the following persons are hereby elected to
serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, and to
hold said position until the next annual meeting of the Board of Directors
or until the earlier of their resignation or removal, or until their respective
Name and Address of Directors. There must be at least one
director.If the incorporator is
not a director or shareholder, resignation is usually
made.Provide date Articles
of Incorporation filedsuccessors shall be duly elected and qualified: Name Address____________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ______________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ _______________________________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Approval of Actions by Incorporator:RESOLVED, that the actions of the Incorporator of the Corporation,
which have been presented to and reviewed by each director of the
Corporation, whereby the Incorporator filed the Articles of Incorporation
with the Arizona Corporation Commission and thereby incorporated the
Corporation, be and they are hereby accepted, ratified and approved.Resignation of Incorporator:RESOLVED, that the resignation of _______________, as incorporator of
______________________________ is hereby accepted and the Secretary
is directed to make the original part of the official minutes of the
Corporation.Approval of Articles of Incorporation:RESOLVED, that the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, which
have been presented to and reviewed by each director of the Corporation,
are hereby approved, duplicate originals of such Articles of Incorporation
having been filed on ______________________, with the Arizona
Corporation Commission and a copy of the Articles of Incor poration are
hereby directed to be inserted in the minute book of the Corporation.Approval of By-Laws :
Name Officers elected.
You should have at
least a President and a Secretary. The same individual may hold
more than one office.Seal OptionalRESOLVED, that the by-laws of the Corporation for the regu lation of the
business and affairs of the Corpora tion, which have been presented to and
reviewed by each director of the Corporation, are hereby adopted and
approved as the by-laws of the Corporation, and a copy of such by-laws is
hereby directed to be inserted in the minute book of the Corporation and
is incorporated by reference herein.Election of Officers:RESOLVED, that each of the following persons are hereby elected to
serve as an officer of the Corporation, to hold the office or offices set
forth opposite their respective names until the first annual meeting of the
Board of Directors, until their earlier resignation or removal, or until their
successors are duly elected and qualified: Office NamePresident ___________________________ Vice-President ___________________________ Secretary ___________________________ Payment of Incorporation Expenses :RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Corporation is hereby authorized
and directed to pay all fees and expenses incident to and necessary for the
incorporation and organization of the Corporation and that the officers of
the Corporation are hereby authorized and directed to take and perform
any and all other actions and to sign any and all documents necessary or
incidental to the completion of the organiza tion of the Corporation.Adoption of Corporate Seal:RESOLVED, that the seal containing the name of the Corporation, an
impression of which is affixed in the margin of this consent, is hereby
adopted as the corporate seal of the Corporation.Adoption of Fiscal Year:RESOLVED, that the fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on
January 1st and end on December 31st of each year.Adoption of Form of Common Stock Certificate:
Par Value can be zero
or a dollar amount. Name Shareholders, number of shares
owned and consideration paid.
Pay at least par value
of $1.00. All shares authorized in the Articles of Incorporation need not be issued at this time.RESOLVED, that the form of stock certificate to evidence shares of
common stock of the Corporation, which has been presented to and
reviewed by each director of the Corpora tion, is hereby adopted as the
form of stock certificate for the shares of common stock of the
Corporation, a specimen thereof being attached hereto and incorporated
by reference herein.Establishment of Par Value of Stock:RESOLVED, that the par value per share of the common stock of the
Corporation be, and the same is, hereby established at One and 00/100
Dollar ($1.00).Issuance of Common Stock:RESOLVED, that in consideration of the payment, in cash, to or on behalf
of, the Corporation of the amount of money specified below opposite her
name, the sufficiency of which is hereby expressly acknowledged, the
President and Secretary of the Corporation are hereby authorized and
directed, upon receipt by, or by others on behalf of, the Corporation of
such amount of money from the person specified below, to issue to such
person a certificate or certificates representing the ownership by them of
the number of shares of fully paid and non-assessable shares of One and
00/100 Dollar ($1.00) par value per share common stock of the
Corporation as is also set forth below opposite his name: Name SharesConsideration_____________________ ______ ______________ _____________________ ____________________ _____________________ ____________________ Election of "S Corporation" Status :WHEREAS, the directors and stockholders of the Corporation have been
advised of the advantages to the stock holders of the Corporation if the
Corporation elects to be taxed as an "S Corporation" pursuant to Sections
1361 through 1379 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Corporation does hereby
elect to be taxed as an "S Corporation" pursuant to Sections 1361 through
1379 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for the current
Name of CorporationName of CorporationName corporate bankand succeeding tax years of the Corporation;BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that such election be made and filed by
the Corporation, together with the consents of its stockholders, within the
time period specified and permitted by statute, and the officers of the
Corporation are hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the
Corporation, to execute and file such election with the Internal Revenue
Service and to take such other actions as may be necessary to effect such
election for the current fiscal year of the Corporation.Election to Classify Stock as "§ 1244 Stock":WHEREAS, ________________________ is a "small business
corporation" as defined in the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations
issued thereunder; andWHEREAS, the Directors desire to qualify the Corpora tion's stock as
Section 1244 stock;IT IS, THEREFORE, RESOLVED, that _______________________
hereby adopts a plan to have its stock classified as Section 1244 stock and
offered for sale as such;RESOLVED FURTHER, that the maximum amount to be received by
this Corporation in consideration for its stock to be issued pursuant to this
plan shall not exceed One Million and no/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00).RESOLVED FURTHER, that the stock issued pursuant to this plan shall
be issued only for money and other property, but excluding other stock or
securities; andRESOLVED FURTHER, that the officers of this Corporation shall take
such action as is necessary to carry this plan into effect and especially to
keep such records as are required by the Internal Revenue Service.Authorization for Opening Bank Account:RESOLVED, that ____________________, ______________, Arizona,
shall be the depository in which the funds of the Corporation shall be
deposited.BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER that the appropriate officers of the
Corporation shall be, and hereby are, authorized to open a bank account or
accounts at said bank in the name of, and on behalf of, the Corporation,
for the deposit of funds belonging to the Corporation.
Name one or more
persons to sign checks.
If two signatures are required on all checks change “or” to “and”.BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that all checks drawn on such bank
account or accounts shall be signed by _______________________ or
________________________.BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Board of Directors hereby adopts
the form resolution of said bank (as completed) which appears in the form
which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, and the
appropriate officers of the Corporation are hereby authorized to certify
such form resolution of said bank as having been adopted by this
Corporation and to furnish copies of this resolution to the said bank upon
its request.Borrowing:RESOLVED, that only the duly elected officers of the Corporation, acting
either singularly or jointly as directed from time to time by resolution of
the directors, be authorized to borrow money for, on behalf of, and in the
name of the Corporation, but only pursuant to specific authorization by
resolution of the Board of Directors as may from time to time be adopted.Business Operations:RESOLVED, that the President of the Corporation is hereby authorized
and directed to hire and employ such supervisors, mechanics laborers,
helpers, office personnel and other workers as he/she deems necessary for
the effective operation of the Corporation's business; andRESOLVED FURTHER, that the President of the Corporation is hereby
authorized to pay all employees and workers of the Corporation such
salary, wage and other compensation as he/she shall deem appropriate
from time to time; andRESOLVED FURTHER, that the President of the Corporation shall have
full power and authority to conduct all aspects of day-to-day operations of
the Corporation's business as he/she deems justified and appropriate.Filing of Consent :RESOLVED, that the Secretary of the Corporation is hereby directed to
make the original of this consent part of the official minutes of the
Corporation to be filed in the minute book of the Corporation.THE UNDERSIGNED INCORPORATORS, SHAREHOLDERS AND
DIRECTORS, BEING ALL THE SHAREHOLDERS ENTITLED TO
VOTE ON THE MATTERS DESCRIBED ABOVE, ALL
Name of CorporationDate of meetingName and Signature of Incorporator, Directors and Shareholders. Add blanks if necessary.Signature of Secretary
of CorporationINCORPORATORS AND THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF _____________________________ DO
HEREBY EXPRESSLY CONSENT TO THE FOREGOING
RESOLUTIONS AS BEING THE JOINT ORGANIZATIONAL
ACTIONS OF THE INCORPORATORS, SHAREHOLDERS AND
DIRECTORS OF SUCH CORPORATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE ARIZONA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (ARIZONA
REVISED STATUTES, TITLE 10) AND IN LIEU OF AN
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING THEREOF, TO BE EFFECTIVE AS
OF _____________________________. ____________________________________________________, Incorporator _________________________________ _________________________________ Shareholder and Director __________________________________________________________________ Shareholder and Director __________________________________________________________________ Shareholder ATTEST:______________________________, Secretary
InstructionsName of IncorporatorName of CorporationEffective date of resignation, such as date of meeting.Signature of incorporator RESIGNATION OF INCORPORATOR I, the undersigned _________________, do hereby resign as
incorporator of _____________________________, an ARIZONA
professional corporation, effective __________________________. ______________________________ Incorporator