A corporate resolution document does not need to be notarized, although if it involves other transactions then those might have to be notarized. Once the document has been signed off and dated by the chairperson, vice-chairperson, corporate treasurer, and secretary, it becomes a binding document.
The purpose of a corporate resolution form in Florida is to document important decisions made by the corporation's board of directors. This form is used to record corporate actions such as the appointment of officers, adoption of bylaws, changes in corporate structure, and the authorization of major transactions.
Examples of corporate resolutions include the adoption of new bylaws, the approval of changes in the board members, determining what board members have access to certain finances, such as bank accounts, deciding upon mergers and acquisitions, and deciding executive compensation.
7 steps for writing a resolution Put the date and resolution number at the top. Give the resolution a title that relates to the decision. Use formal language. Continue writing out each critical statement. Wrap up the heart of the resolution in the last statement.
Must include the specific date and time when the board met to pass the resolution. Must authorize a specific person or persons by name and title. Must include the types of contracts and agreements the specific individual or individuals can execute on behalf of the corporation.