Authorization
Explicit language stating the precise act authorized, including scope, limits, and any monetary caps or approval conditions.
A concise Legal Resolution Mandate reduces ambiguity about who may bind the organization, prevents unauthorized commitments, and supports enforcement in disputes. Under ESIGN and UETA frameworks, electronic records and signatures can carry the same legal effect as paper when intent, consent, attribution, and retention are satisfied (15 U.S.C. §7001; UETA). Accurate mandates also simplify third-party reliance, auditor reviews, and regulatory inspections.
Organizations and legal teams use mandates to formalize authority and record decisions before taking legal or financial steps.
Clear distribution to stakeholders and retention with governance records ensures enforceability and auditable evidence of the decision.
Explicit language stating the precise act authorized, including scope, limits, and any monetary caps or approval conditions.
Full legal names and capacities of the authorizing body and the individual(s) empowered to act; indicate officer titles and representative capacity.
The date the mandate takes effect and any scheduled expiration or automatic review trigger, stated in MM/DD/YYYY format.
Summary of the decision method (unanimous written consent, in-person vote), vote counts, and any dissent or abstention notation.
Any prerequisites, required approvals, or delegated reporting obligations that must be satisfied before or after execution.
Reference to supporting documents, attachments, or exhibits (contracts, side letters, budgets) and retention location.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Order | Sequential or parallel signing |
| Authentication | Email link, SMS code, or KBA |
| Audit Trail | Enable timestamps and IP capture |
| Attachments | Require exhibits before finalizing |
Ensure the signing platform supports required authentication, audit trails, and retention to meet legal and regulatory needs.
Verify platform compliance with ESIGN/UETA, and for health records ensure HIPAA BAA is in place before storing protected health information.
1–5 business days depending on complexity.
2–7 business days for standard mandates.
Align with scheduled meetings; special meeting may add 7–14 days.
Schedule within signer availability; RON may shorten timing.
Immediate after execution for corporate records.
Legal team drafts clear delegation language and identifies exhibits.
Stakeholders and counsel confirm scope and limits.
Vote recorded by the board or authorized committee.
Signatures obtained, notarization if required; file official copy.
The general counsel often prepares or reviews mandates and may sign as legal representative; their signature confirms legal sufficiency but not necessarily financial authority unless expressly delegated.
The board secretary records votes and certifies minutes; a certified copy of a resolution signed or attested by the secretary creates reliable proof of the board’s action for third parties.
Board adopted written resolution authorizing CEO to close a financing round
Property owner’s board authorized management to execute lease amendments via remote signatures
| 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 | Trial available | Trial available | Trial available | Trial available |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |