Colorado corporate bylaws are written provisions that define a corporation’s internal structure and day-to-day operations. This document will outline the rules and regulations pertaining to the board of directors, the responsibilities of the officers, and the rights and obligations of shareholders.
Creating bylaws can be beneficial to a corporation in a number of ways, such as in establishing protocols that will help resolve internal disputes, protecting the rights of owners/shareholders, and validating the entity’s legitimacy to banks, partners, creditors, the IRS, and other institutions with whom they need to do business. Once the bylaws have been executed, they become legally binding on the directors, officers, and shareholders.
Bylaws required? No, bylaws are not required by Colorado law, but it is recommended (§ 7-102-106(a)). Although, a nonprofit corporation may need to draft bylaws to receive tax-exempt status from the IRS.