Authority
Structure / control / LOS ANGELES
Keep the corporate house in order.
POSITION / 01
Governance translates ownership and authority into consistent approvals, records, and accountable decisions.
SCOPE / 02
THE WORK,
IN FOCUS.
- 01
Bylaws and operating agreements
- 02
Board and shareholder approvals
- 03
Written consents
- 04
Ownership and capitalization records
- 05
Corporate recordkeeping
BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS / 03
THE LEGAL ISSUE
IS PART OF A
LARGER DECISION.
Special approval thresholds
Current records
Consistency with governing documents
A PRACTICAL PROCESS / 04
UNDERSTAND
Clarify the objective, context, people, and timing.
ASSESS
Identify the documents, decisions, and material risk.
EXECUTE
Draft, review, negotiate, and coordinate.
MOVE
Complete the work and prepare for what follows.
COMMON QUESTIONS / 05
GOOD QUESTIONS.
CLEAR ANSWERS.
Why does governance matter privately?+
Clear authority and records support financing, diligence, and transactions.
Can records be cleaned up later?+
Often, but regular maintenance is typically more efficient and reliable.
LET’S TALK BUSINESS.