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Corporate Kit and Seal 101

Corporate Kit and Seal is a compilation of a business’ most important documents. Corporate Kit and Seal typically come as binders, making it easy to stay organized by storing all essential company records in one place. Local, state and federal authorities, among attorneys and accountants, may need to see your Corporate Kit and Seal in the event of any proceedings or transactions. Corporate Kit and Seal aren’t expensive and can serve the purpose of helping you avoid fines, penalties, legal action against you and losses such as that of your business license.

You can buy a Corporate Kit and Seal through many vendors online for a similar price, but most are non-lawyer agencies that don’t provide you with legal advice. Our lawyers complete and customize your Corporate Kit and Seal based on our 175 years of experience, helping over 260,000 clients. After buying a Corporate Kit and Seal from us, you’ll have access to our General Counsel Club for 30 days—giving you unlimited legal and business advice.

Contents of the Corporate Kit

The contents of the corporate kit and seal are documents that meet legal requirements for your business. Corporate kit and seal also contain records that are critical when dealing with matters like court proceedings, raising capital, contracts, taxes, and accounting, transferring ownership, as well as the rules and policies of your business. The corporate kit and seal includes:

Articles of Incorporation or Organization

The articles of incorporation are a legal document that solidifies the presence of a business entity within a state. The term articles of incorporation are assigned to a corporation, while the term articles of organization apply to a limited liability company (LLC). Along with corporate by-laws, the articles of incorporation outline the jurisdiction of a corporation, as granted by state government. The Articles of Incorporation typically include the name of your corporation, its purpose, the type of business it is, the address for the physical location and the address for where the mail will go (registered agent), the number of shares or members, and the by-laws of the business.

Corporate or Company Seal and Book

The Corporate or Company Seal is the signature of your business as a separate legal entity. The seal is used to create an imprint on official paperwork like legal documents and contracts; leases and agreements, employment and vendor contracts, loan documents, minutes, operating agreements, and other company records. The company seal may also be used to authorize and legitimize stock or membership certificates. Having one makes your business stand out as more professional to any possible investors.

Corporate or Company Minutes

Company or Corporate Minutes is the term used for the notes that a secretary writes in and of the meetings held by the board of directors, owners, members, officers, or shareholders. A secretary or assigned person will write a record of every decision, outcome or resolution discussed in that meeting as “minutes.” The company minutes may be required in significant business matters such as IRS audits, raising capital or borrowing money, by an accountant to prepare taxes or by an attorney in court proceedings—among many other affairs. The company minutes also help improve communication and decision-making among members or shareholders.

Corporate By-Laws or LLC Regulations

Corporate By-Laws (also written as bylaws) or LLC Regulations dictate the set rules of a corporation. Owners or members typically establish the by-laws during the initial process of incorporation or organization. By-Laws direct those in authority in their duties to overlook the corporation. Someone will be appointed to enforce those By-Laws; watchful that everyone is performing their duties accordingly and notifying them if they aren’t. A meeting should be hosted periodically to review the By-Laws and amend them if necessary—and meet the company’s needs at the time. Anyone in the company can make suggestions to change a particular element within the By-Laws, but one should state how many people are needed to make an amendment and if an officer is required. Every business requires rules and guidelines in which to operate, regardless of type; LLC, Corporations, Non-profits, Partnerships. Business entities have coinciding titles for By-Laws; Partnerships have what is called a partnership agreement, LLC’s write an operating agreement, but the constituents are similar to that of corporate By-Laws. By-Laws are a complicated legal document and not something you should try to do yourself if you aren’t well-versed in its many legal complexities and implications.

Membership or Stock Certificate

A stock certificate (or membership certificate) is a legal document declaring that you own shares of stock (or membership) within a company or corporation. A stock or membership certificate certifies that you are the registered owner of a certain number of shares or a percentage of the company, transferable only by you, and organized under the laws of the state. Stock or membership certificates are usually created with complex art designs to keep them from counterfeit reproduction. It includes your name, business name, an identification number, the number of shares or percentage of ownership, the company or corporate seal, and signatures from authorities such as the president or treasurer.

Preliminary Name Search

The name of a business must abide by all state requirements and be uniquely distinguishable from other business names. If starting a limited liability company; LLC, Company, or Limited Liability Company has to be present at the end of every business name, and can’t contain the words incorporated, corporation, or it’s abbreviations (Inc. or Corp.). If you use a name that is too similar to a name used by your competition, that business may accuse you of a trademark violation; you might be forced to choose a different name and may even have to pay monetary damages. Part of our complete corporate kit and seal includes, at no additional cost, our attorneys performing a preliminary name search and helping you find and choose a name that avoids any possible legal penalties.

Importance of Corporate Kit and Seal

The Corporate Kit and Seal holds great importance for a variety of business matters, among them are:

S Corporation Kit

An S Corporation—like a C Corporation and Non-profit Corporation—have different names for the documents within their Corporate Kit and Seal: Corporate Seal and Book, Articles of Incorporation, Corporate Minutes, Corporate By-Laws, Stock Certificates, and Shareholders. A corporation is a legal entity that is granted certain powers by the state. It is owned by shareholders that partake in the profits and losses of the corporation. It is guided by directors that act as a kind of legislature and decide important business decisions on a periodic basis. These decisions are carried out by the president of the corporation and officers such as the secretary and treasurer.

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Limited Liability Company (LLC) Kit and Seal

A Limited Liability Company (LLC) titles a Corporate Kit and Seal a Company Kit and its components are similar but called differently from that of a Corporate Kit and Seal: Company Seal and Book, Certificate or Articles of Organization, Company Minutes, LLC Regulations, Membership Certificates, and Members. An LLC doesn’t have shareholders or stocks; they exchange and transfer financial interest through a membership certificate. A member may only transfer financial interest—not management rights unless stated otherwise in the operating agreement. The LLC elects members in the Certificate or Articles of Organization during its formation. Beyond that, new members can be chosen by the unanimous vote of all members or based on the rules within the operating agreement. Nearly all of the LLC’s business rules—from the method of accepting new members to profit distribution—can be declared in the operating agreement. If you’re thinking of starting an LLC, a legal entity—our law firm can assist you with forming an LLC. At Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. we provide the client with a Complete Company Kit and legal advice for your formation.

Custom Corporate Kit

You can get a Corporate or Company kit online through many different vendors, but they will usually be blank documents; we will—as corporate attorneys, build a fully customized Corporate or Company Kit for your business from the ground up—for a similar price! For a limited time, we’ll also throw in a 30-DAY MEMBERSHIP in our General Counsel Club; giving you 30 days of FREE Legal and Business advice from some of the best corporate attorneys in the country. We are looking forward to earning your long-term business!

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