About Corporations
Companies planning to go public one day will typically form general corporations. In these blogs, we explain all you need to know.
Do Corporate Bylaws Need to Be Signed? Here's What You Should Know
By
Brett Melson
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Corporate bylaws are vital for outlining how a corporation operates, but they usually don’t need to be signed to be valid. Adoption by the board of directors—documented in meeting minutes or written consent—is typically enough. While some companies choose to sign bylaws for recordkeeping, most states don’t require it. The real priority is ensuring your bylaws are adopted, maintained, and followed... Read More
Bylaws - More Important Than You Might Think
By
Brett Melson
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Bylaws are rules set by a company to govern itself. Brett Melson discusses more about corporate bylaws, their function, and how they should be implemented... Read More
Bylaws are rules set by a company to govern itself. Brett Melson discusses more about corporate bylaws, their function, and how they should be implemented... Read More
How to Take Corporate Minutes
By
Brett Melson
Monday, June 9, 2025
Delaware corporations should hold an annual meeting and take minutes. Not sure how to take corporate minutes? Here’s what you need to know... Read More
Delaware corporations should hold an annual meeting and take minutes. Not sure how to take corporate minutes? Here’s what you need to know... Read More
Adding and Removing Directors on a Board
By
Brett Melson
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
In short, and as discussed here, Delaware’s General Corporation Law provides that shareholders are ultimately responsible for appointment and removal of Directors, with the mechanics and processes relating to the vote, removal, and replacement ordinarily set forth in the corporation’s bylaws... Read More
In short, and as discussed here, Delaware’s General Corporation Law provides that shareholders are ultimately responsible for appointment and removal of Directors, with the mechanics and processes relating to the vote, removal, and replacement ordinarily set forth in the corporation’s bylaws... Read More
Understanding Executive Committees in Delaware Corporations
By
Jarrod Melson, Esq.
Monday, April 21, 2025
Discover how Delaware corporations use executive committees to streamline decision-making. This guide explores their legal basis, powers, structure, and oversight—essential for any board seeking flexibility without compromising fiduciary duties... Read More
Discover how Delaware corporations use executive committees to streamline decision-making. This guide explores their legal basis, powers, structure, and oversight—essential for any board seeking flexibility without compromising fiduciary duties... Read More
The Delaware Certificate of Incorporation and the Role of the Incorporator
By
Brett Melson
Monday, April 14, 2025
Are you starting a Delaware Corporation? Learn more about the process of drafting a Certificate of Incorporation and your role as the business’s incorporator... Read More
Are you starting a Delaware Corporation? Learn more about the process of drafting a Certificate of Incorporation and your role as the business’s incorporator... Read More
Who are Officers in a Delaware Corporation and What Is Their Role?
By
Brett Melson
Monday, March 24, 2025
Delaware law mandates that an officer of the corporation must be an individual and cannot be another entity; however, Delaware does not have restrictions in place about who can serve as an officer in a corporation... Read More
Delaware law mandates that an officer of the corporation must be an individual and cannot be another entity; however, Delaware does not have restrictions in place about who can serve as an officer in a corporation... Read More
Mission Statement vs Benefit Statement
By
Devin Scott
Monday, January 6, 2025
Both Public Benefit Corporations and Non-Profit Corporations require additional language on the Certificate of Incorporation, in the form of a Benefit Statement (for a Benefit Corporation) or a Mission Statement (for a Non-Profit Corporation). There are typically differences in the language in these two statements... Read More
Both Public Benefit Corporations and Non-Profit Corporations require additional language on the Certificate of Incorporation, in the form of a Benefit Statement (for a Benefit Corporation) or a Mission Statement (for a Non-Profit Corporation). There are typically differences in the language in these two statements... Read More
Calling and Holding a Board Meeting in a Delaware Corporation
By
Brett Melson
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Learn about the rulings surrounding corporate board meetings and their relationship with the corporation’s bylaws. Read part 1 of our 2-part blog series today... Read More
Learn about the rulings surrounding corporate board meetings and their relationship with the corporation’s bylaws. Read part 1 of our 2-part blog series today... Read More
Understanding the Role of a Certificate of Incumbency
By
HBS
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
The Certificate of Incumbency displays the names and positions of the corporation’s directors and officers. It also includes information related to whether they were appointed or elected, and the term of their office... Read More
The Certificate of Incumbency displays the names and positions of the corporation’s directors and officers. It also includes information related to whether they were appointed or elected, and the term of their office... Read More
