Resolution of Shareholders

A Shareholders' Resolution is a written document that describes the actions taken by the shareholders (or stockholders) of a corporation.

Shareholders ultimately control the corporation through their ownership of shares with voting rights, and they have the power to vote for the election and dismissal of the board of directors, and the power to review and approve the corporation's financial statements, among other things.

How to use this document

This Shareholders' Resolution will allow you to chose from the different purposes for the director's resolution, but you may also chose to create your own resolution. The resolution will provide you with wording for the following purposes:

• Change of Name of Corporation
• Acceptance of Resignation and Appointment of Director
• Acceptance of Resignation and Reduction in Number of Directors
• Appointment of new officers
• Give a business name to the corporation
• Adoption of a new by-law

You will then have to provide information accordingly.

Applicable law

Corporations are incorporated under federal or provincial laws, which dictates the rights and duties of a corporation's shareholders, as well as obligations regarding corporate records.

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.