Although organizations don't need to file these bylaws with the state, California law requires that the treasurer or other designated member of the organization maintains a copy on file.
There's also the fact that if you don't list the number of directors in your Articles of Incorporation, you're legally required to list that information in your bylaws (see California Corp Code § 212). The bottom line: corporate bylaws are not legally required, but they're pretty much essential for your corporation.
Step 1: Get approval of the owners of the corporation or LLC Company owners must first approve the dissolution of a corporation or LLC before the company can begin the process of dissolving the business with the state. With corporations, the shareholders must approve the action.
If all your shareholders voted unanimously to dissolve the corporation, you'll file Form DISS STK—the Certificate of Dissolution. If the decision to dissolve was not unanimous, you'll use Form ELEC STK—Certificate of Election to Wind Up and Dissolve to dissolve your corporation.
File Schedule C (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR), Profit or Loss From Business, with your individual tax return for the year you close your business.
If all your shareholders voted unanimously to dissolve the corporation, you'll file Form DISS STK—the Certificate of Dissolution. If the decision to dissolve was not unanimous, you'll use Form ELEC STK—Certificate of Election to Wind Up and Dissolve to dissolve your corporation.
1. DIRECTORS: Not less than three, unless there are only one or two shareholders of record, in which case the number of directors may be less than three but not less than the number of shareholders. 2. OFFICERS: The three required positions are President, Secretary and Treasurer.
There's also the fact that if you don't list the number of directors in your Articles of Incorporation, you're legally required to list that information in your bylaws (see California Corp Code § 212). The bottom line: corporate bylaws are not legally required, but they're pretty much essential for your corporation.