What is a Banking Resolution?

At the first meeting of the members (for an LLC) or the Board of Directors (for a corporation) establishing a company, a corporate resolution about banking details is often included.

Although a company may agree on several different types of corporate resolutions during the meeting, the banking resolution is often the most commonly extracted corporate resolution from the general minutes of the meeting.

The banking resolution can be agreed upon at any meeting after the first meeting, or altered, as directed, by the members or the Board of Directors.

What is a Banking Resolution?

Whether it be for a corporation or LLC, the banking resolution document is drafted and adopted by a company’s members or Board of Directors to define the relationship, responsibilities and privileges that the members or directors maintain with respect to the company’s banking needs. Banking resolutions are generally part of the process for opening a bank account for your company. Check with your bank to see what their requirements are.

To authenticate it as a stand-alone document, the banking resolution is signed by the corporate secretary and stamped with the corporation's corporate seal.

This corporate resolution form will often specify who may sign checks, borrow money or make banking decisions. It also typically states the date and location of the meeting in which the banking resolution was adopted.

The members, or the Board, and the corporate secretary sign off on any changes made to the finalized corporate resolution form going forward.

Do I need a Banking Resolution for my LLC or Corporation?

This document is typically not required to be filed with your Registered Agent or your state of formation. However, it does make certain processes easier, like opening a bank account and assigning privileges or authorization. Once created, it is provided to the bank and then held internally within the company.

What is a Banking Resolution Template?

When opening a business bank account, the bank may often require a banking resolution. If you need a banking resolution template, you can download and print our free templates:

• LLC banking resolution template (.doc format)
• Corporation banking resolution template (.doc format)

If you have banking resolutions on file with the bank for a bank account or loan, be sure to update the bank on any changes within the company. The bank sometimes requires a new and original banking resolution when the Board or officers change or when renewing a loan.

Although most people have their banking resolutions prepared before going to the bank, some banks require you to fill out their standard banking resolution template. Each bank will be different in this respect. If you apply for a loan, the bank will keep the banking resolutions on file along with the Certificate of Incorporation/Formation, and the bylaws/Operating Agreement. For all company formation documents.

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