Generated Board Resolution
Build, save and export this legal workflow
This workspace turns the board authority evidence result into a reusable matter note, dashboard item and local PDF checklist. Use the app first, then save the evidence trail.
Evidence checked
Risk flags
What stronger tools teach this app
Benchmarked against Rocket Lawyer, Wonder.Legal, LawDepot, PandaDoc and Docusign CLM. The goal is not to copy them; it is to bring the useful workflow pattern into an Africa-first tool with official-source caution and local evidence capture.
Observed feature pattern
- Document tools use guided questionnaires, clause libraries, approval notes, e-signing or print-ready exports rather than plain text templates only.
- Contract lifecycle tools keep a single source of truth for parties, evidence, risk flags, approval status and renewal or action dates.
- Good template products make lawyer review moments explicit when the facts are risky or jurisdiction-specific.
Implemented on this app
- This page now asks for matter, country or regime, date, status, evidence and risk flags before the user exports a note.
- The app-specific checklist is not generic: it starts with "Confirm quorum and notice requirements before drafting".
- Saved workflows can be resumed from the dashboard and handed off to Annual Returns when the matter naturally continues.
- Print and PDF exports stay local and do not require an email address. Updates require a separate opt-in.
Best next move
- Whether the decision belongs to directors, shareholders, members or trustees
- Confirm quorum and notice requirements before drafting
- Using a resolution where a shareholder approval is required
Board authority evidence
A board resolution is proof that the company acted through the right people. Banks, registries, counterparties and investors usually care about wording, quorum, signatories and supporting documents.
Decisions this clarifies
- Whether the decision belongs to directors, shareholders, members or trustees
- Which signatories are authorised and what limits apply
- Whether the resolution must be filed, notarised, stamped or attached to a portal transaction
Before you rely on it
- Confirm quorum and notice requirements before drafting
- State the exact transaction, account, asset, appointment, contract or filing being approved
- Attach identity documents, company certificate and minutes where the receiving institution requires them
Red flags
- Using a resolution where a shareholder approval is required
- Authorising signatories without expiry, transaction cap or two-signature control
- Backdating board approval after a bank or registry rejection
Save the board authority evidence trail
Before filing, signing, publishing, or sending anything, keep a short record that links the app result to evidence and official-source checks.
Capture
Save the country or regime, parties, dates, amounts, selected options, and final output. Add why this matters: Whether the decision belongs to directors, shareholders, members or trustees.
Attach
Confirm quorum and notice requirements before drafting. Also keep the strongest supporting document, receipt, portal reference, ID, contract, policy, or court file beside the generated result.
Escalate
If you see this risk, pause and get qualified help: Using a resolution where a shareholder approval is required.
Board Resolutions for African Companies — A Practical Guide
A board resolution is a formal record of a decision made by a company's board of directors. Banks, regulators, government agencies, and counterparties typically require certified board resolutions before proceeding with major transactions.
- When you need a board resolution: Opening a corporate bank account, executing major contracts, appointing/removing directors, declaring dividends, authorising borrowing, granting power of attorney, approving annual accounts
- Quorum: Most companies' Articles require at least 2 directors to be present for a valid board meeting. Check your Articles
- Written resolutions: Many jurisdictions (Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya) allow written (circular) resolutions signed by all directors without holding a physical meeting
- Certified copies: Banks typically require a certified true copy of the board resolution, certified by the company secretary or a director
- Record keeping: All resolutions must be kept in the company's minute book for inspection. This is a legal requirement in all African jurisdictions