Corporate resolution for signing authority: A template for boards

As companies expand, setting clear guidelines on signing authority helps ensure legal compliance and accelerate decision-making. 

According to the US Small Business Administration, over 5.5 million new businesses emerged in 2023 alone, underscoring the growing demand for effective governance structures.

This Corporate Resolution for Signing Authority Template provides boards with clear, actionable frameworks to establish who holds signing power within an organization.

This template includes:

  • Best practices for drafting a corporate resolution: Reduce ambiguity with straightforward, legally compliant statements.
  • Steps to implement signing authority: Specify roles, responsibilities, and limitations to prevent unauthorized actions.
  • Case study on effective signing authority resolutions: Learn from Apple’s best practice approach.
  • Basic and detailed examples: Adapt our templates to your company’s needs.

Download the template to implement a clear signing authority policy, essential for effective corporate governance.