Articles Tagged with Corporate Bylaws

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AdobeStock_503316415-300x200If you have established, or are thinking about forming, a corporation in California, then you’ll need to create a set of corporate bylaws. This may sound like an unnecessary formality – especially if you are a start-up with just a handful of shareholders and employees. However, no matter the size of your corporation, bylaws are a necessity that can help protect you and your business. The experienced Los Angeles corporations lawyers at Structure Law Group can assist you in preparing corporate bylaws that will help keep your business on the right legal path.

The Purpose of Bylaws

Corporate bylaws serve as the governing rules for managing a corporation. A corporation’s board of directors is responsible for adopting, revising, and repealing bylaws. While the bylaws don’t need to cover every minute detail of the corporation’s day-to-day operations, they should provide a fundamental “roadmap” for how the business will be conducted.

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AdobeStock_170886507-300x200Corporate bylaws are an important tool for ensuring the efficient operation of any business and helping to avoid internal conflicts, such as those relating to founder, director, officer and shareholder conflicts. Not all businesses are required to have corporate bylaws, but it is always a good idea to commit your business plans to writing and take advantage of California corporate law. Bylaws can reduce the opportunities for disputes between owners, shareholders, and corporate officers, which can cost time and money that most startup businesses do not have to spare.

Corporate Officers

Most corporate bylaws establish corporate officer positions. These are usually “c-suite” titles, such as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and similar roles. Your corporate bylaws should clearly state what roles will be created, how they will be filled, and what the scope of responsibility is for each officer. You should also provide a process for arbitrating disputes between officers and replacing officers as needed.

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