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Resolution to Grant Power of Attorney

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The growth of a company leads to exciting opportunities, like acquisitions and expansion into new territories. As a result, it's critical to appoint an individual with the authority to sign legally binding documents on behalf of the business.

A corporate resolution to grant power of attorney is a legal status granted to a specific officer within an LLC or Corporation. They are authorized with the legal standing to sign contracts, ranging from employment contracts to real estate sales, on a wide variety of legal transactions impacting the company.

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Sample Corporate Resolution to Grant Power of Attorney
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COMPANY NAME

Resolution to Grant Power of Attorney

WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to grant signing and authority to certain person(s) described hereunder.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and approved to grant signing and authority to conduct business to any one of the following person(s): LIST OF INDIVIDUALS. The foregoing signing and authority granted shall include, but shall not be limited to, the execution of Deeds, powers of attorney, transfers, assignments, contracts, obligations, certificates, and other instruments of whatever nature entered into by this Corporation.

The undersigned hereby certifies that he/she is the duly elected and qualified Secretary and the custodian of the books and records and seal of COMPANY NAME,a corporation duly formed pursuant to the laws of the state of YOUR STATE and that the foregoing is a true record of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the DIRECTORS/MEMBERS and that said meeting was held in accordance with state law and the Bylaws of the above-named Corporation on MEETING DATE,and that said resolution is now in full force and effect without modification or rescission.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed my name as Secretary and have hereunto affixed the corporate seal of the above-named Corporation this DAY OF THE WEEK, CURRENT MONTH of CURRENT YEAR.

SECRETARY NAME, Secretary


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What kind of information do I need to create a resolution to grant power of attorney?

The purpose of a resolution to grant power of attorney is to document the agreement made by the Board of Directors to allow an attorney to act on behalf of the business. When you create a resolution to grant power of attorney, you need to include the following information:

  1. The legal name of the corporation
  2. A list of individuals that the board of directors authorize and approve to grant signing and authority to conduct business for the corporation
  3. Signature of the undersigned certifying that they have power of attorney
  4. The state where the business is formed
  5. Information about the directors/members
  6. The date on which the agreement to grant power of attorney is made
  7. The current day, month, and year when the agreement is signed
  8. Signature and date signed

This resolution must document the actions that are authorized to be taken by the business and should be stored along with your corporate records.

Frequently asked questions

Power of attorney is a legal status. It may be granted to one person, known as the agent or attorney-in-fact, who has the power to act for another person known as the principal. The principal or the agent may sign a POA document to make decisions regarding the principal's property and finances. This document must be signed with a notary present.

Yes, a corporation may grant power of attorney. They may grant another professional or business, such as a law firm, the authority to execute deeds or additional documents on behalf of the corporation.

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