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• About Corporate Bylaws
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• Corporate Bylaws checklist

What are Corporate Bylaws?

Corporate Bylaws define a corporation's purpose, how it will operate, and detail the duties of the people who manage it. They also let you define shareholder ownership rights, select officers and directors, plan annual meetings, establish how to remove officers or directors, and define how the corporation will issue stock.

While Articles of Incorporation define the basic structure of a corporation, Corporate Bylaws further define how the corporation will operate, and the rights and powers of the shareholders, directors, officers and employees.

It's a good idea to create Corporate Bylaws even if your state does not require them because they clearly articulate how the business runs and ensure that everyone is on the same page.

When to use Corporate Bylaws:

• You want to define the structure of a newly-incorporated small business or non-profit organization.

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