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Notably, it is used as a vehicle for the organization and storage of all your corporation\u2019s documents. Typically, the corporate minute book is accessible at the head office of the Corporation or at the Corporation\u2019s lawyer or notary\u2019s office.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Do You Need a Corporate Minute Book?” tab_id=”1523388080539-0744c53f-6328″][vc_column_text]Yes, you do. Often times, most entrepreneurs feel that purchasing and\/or creating a minute book at the start of their business is both a waste of time and money. However, having a proper minute book from the start of your business that is regularly updated can be vital to the success of your business.<\/p>\n First and foremost, both the Quebec laws and Canadian federal laws require businesses to maintain, at their head office, a proper book of records. The laws not only require that you have a corporate minute book but also that this book is properly updated reflecting the changes made in the business.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Secondly, once your business grows, several events can happen that will require an up to date minute book, namely and not exhaustively:<\/p>\n In all these cases, the business or person whom you will be transacting with will ask to see a copy of your minute book. Therefore, it is important to have your book consistently up to date to ensure that you do not lose out on a potential deal due to disorganization.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What is included in a minute book?” tab_id=”1523388152433-2591f92e-10dc”][vc_column_text]A minute book is a permanent and detailed record of your corporation\u2019s rules, activities and decisions. It will contain the following:<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What are articles of incorporation?” tab_id=”1523388080578-6ed954ef-bc4f”][vc_column_text]The Articles of Incorporation are the legal documents submitted to the Provincial and or Federal Enterprise Registries that include the following:<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What are initial resolutions?” tab_id=”1528908283338-377e8be0-3122″][vc_column_text]The initial resolutions in the minute book are essential. They are comprised of a set of initial resolutions approved by the Board of Directors and a second set specifically for the shareholders.<\/p>\n In the first Board of Directors Resolutions, the members of the board directors will:<\/p>\n In the first Board of Directors Resolutions, the shareholders will:<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What are ledgers and registries?” tab_id=”1537468352840-8b9159e4-1765″][vc_column_text]A corporate minute book will include the following ledgers and registries:<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How often do I have to update my minute book?” tab_id=”1523388117677-c8dba870-c2af”][vc_column_text]After the initial corporation organizational documents are complete and inputted in your corporation\u2019s minute book, it is essential to frequently update your minute book should any changes be made in the organization or in its structure. Some of the changes which will require evidence in the minute book are, namely and not exhaustively:<\/p>\n The above-mentioned list is non exhaustive but includes the large majority of resolutions and decisions that you will find inside of a corporation\u2019s minute book once the corporation begins doing business.<\/p>\n Whenever one of these decisions occurs in a corporation, it is\u00a0pivotal<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0for the corporation to issue the appropriate resolutions and\/or other necessary documents to evidence the decision and input the whole into the corporation\u2019s minute book.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Where can I get a proper minute book?” tab_id=”1523388135649-279e82db-67db”][vc_column_text]In most cases, if you\u00a0incorporate your company<\/a>\u00a0with a lawyer or notary, they will most likely provide you with a minute book. 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