In California, the decision to use a corporate seal is entirely optional, as it is not a legal requirement for businesses. ing to California Corporations Code section 207(a), corporations have the flexibility to adopt, use, and even alter a corporate seal as they see fit.
An Authorized Representative (AR), Authorized Person (AP), or Authorized Member (AMBR) is a person who is authorized to execute and file records with the Florida Division of Corporations.
(2) The number of directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by amendment to, or in the manner provided in, the articles of incorporation or the bylaws, but the corporation must never have fewer than three directors.
Corporate bylaws are legally required in Florida. Florida law requires corporations to adopt bylaws.
Since the legal requirement for seals was abolished in 1989, we don't see them around much anymore. However, some businesses still like to use them, especially if they are conducting business abroad or if they wish to exude an air of old-world authority.
California law states that “the failure to affix a seal does not affect the validity of any instrument.” Elsewhere, the California Civil Code is even more direct in declaring that “all distinctions between sealed and unsealed instruments are abolished.” If that was not enough, the California Code of Civil Procedure ...
Thus, to lawfully convey corporately owned real estate, Florida Statute §692.01 only requires a corporation to 1) affix the common or corporate seal to a deed and 2) have the deed signed by the corporation's president, vice president, or chief executive officer.
607.0704, a corporation shall hold a meeting of shareholders annually, for the election of directors and for the transaction of any proper business, at a time stated in or fixed in ance with the bylaws.
Qualifying for S Corporation status Be a domestic corporation or an LLC. Have only allowable shareholders or members. Have no more than 100 shareholders. Have only one class of stock. Not be an ineligible corporation (i.e. certain financial institutions, insurance companies, and domestic international sales corporations)
Florida Statute, Chapter 617, governs all Corporations Not-For Profit; Chapter 720, governs all not-for profit Corporations who operate as a Homeowner's Associations in the State of Florida.