Florida Authorization of Corporate Officer is a document used by a Florida corporation to formally authorize an individual to act as a corporate officer. This document is used to identify those individuals who have been authorized to act on behalf of the corporation according to the laws of the state. There are three types of Florida Authorization of Corporate Officer: 1) Articles of Incorporation (the company's "birth certificate"); 2) Corporate Bylaws; and 3) Corporate Resolution. The Articles of Incorporation are the foundational document of the corporation, and it sets forth the purpose of the corporation, the types of activities that it may engage in, the names and addresses of the incorporates, the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue, the name and address of the registered agent, and the classes of directors. The Corporate Bylaws are a set of rules and regulations governing the internal affairs of the corporation. The Corporate Resolution is a formal document approved by the Board of Directors authorizing the appointment of officers, the granting of authority to execute documents on behalf of the corporation, and other related matters.