As a new business attorney, one of the first things youll be asked to do is draft the charter documents for a new corporation. This program guides you through the preparation of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and explains the issues to be discussed with your client. Youll cover the purpose of these documents and will gain an understanding of the mandatory and optional provisions that should be included in order to satisfy the legal requirements as well as the business needs of your client.
As a result of this program, you will understand:
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Purposes and forms of articles of incorporation
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Mandatory and optional provisions for the articles of incorporation
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Content and forms of bylaws
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Using the charter documents to protect minority interests
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Using the charter documents to protect majority interests
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Using the charter documents to restrict the power and authority of corporate directors and officers
Program materials include:
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General Form of Articles or Certificate of Incorporation-Master Form with Commentary
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Short-Form Bylaws-Master Form with Commentary
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Bylaws-Master Form with Commentary
This program is included in the following series:
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