Certificate of Incumbency FAQ - United States

Certificate of Incumbency FAQ - United StatesCertificate of Incumbency FAQ - United StatesCertificate of Incumbency What am I certifying and why?You are certifying the identities of all the signing officers, directors, and/or shareholders of your organization. Other organizations will want to know which individuals have authority to enter into agreements on behalf your corporation and may require this list before doing business with your corporation.DefinitionsWhat is meant by Jurisdiction of Incorporation?The law governing this document will be the law of the jurisdiction in which the business is incorporated. It may or may not coincide with the jurisdiction in which the parties reside.Who is the Secretary?The Secretary is the Officer in charge of keeping company records.Who are the Officers of a corporation?The Officers of a corporation consist of members of upper level management that are appointed to their positions by the Board of Directors. The Officers of a corporation inclu de the president, CEO, secretary, treasurer, and other individuals in similar positions. Officers are responsible for managing the daily operations of a business.What is the Minute Book?The Minute Book is a written document containing a history of all key corporate records and documents. The documents in a Minute Book include, among others, corporate articles, bylaws, directors resolutions, shareholders resolutions and annual reports. Also included in the Minute Book are minutes of shareholders meetings and minutes of directors meetings, which describe actions taken and resolutions passed during any regular or special meeting of shareholders or directors.Signing and executionI do not know when the Certificate of Incumbency will be signed. Can I fill in the date later?Yes - by selecting Unsure as the date the agreement will be signed, a blank line will be inserted into the lease so that you can add the correct date after printing the document.Do I need witnesses to sign the Certif icate of Incumbency?No, it is not necessary for witnesses to sign the Certificate of Incumbency. Only the Secretary must sign the document to make it legally valid.