Corporate Governance
Governance work is quiet until it is urgent. We keep the records, approvals and policies of a private company in order so they hold up when a lender, buyer or regulator asks.
Keep your company records ready for any review
Most compliance trouble in a closely held company starts with a missing signature or a stale policy, not with bad intent. We begin with a document inventory, then build a calendar for annual meetings, state filings and renewals you should never miss. Small fixes made early cost far less than a rushed cleanup before a financing.
What a governance check covers
A useful review ends with a short list: what is current, what needs a signature, and what should be rewritten before the next board meeting.
We read your formation documents, ownership records and minutes, and flag gaps in plain language.
Owners often ask how far back to look. Three to five years is usually enough to catch problems. Where a past approval was never documented, we prepare ratifying resolutions so the record matches what actually happened, and we note it in a memo your accountant can file.
Policy work follows the same rhythm. Codes of conduct, conflict disclosures and record retention rules are drafted to fit a company of your size. If you also have employees in other states, our workplace team reviews the pieces that touch hiring and pay.
Board and owner meetings that run on time
Clear agendas, short consents and minutes that record decisions, not conversations, make meetings faster for everyone in the room.
We draft the notice, the agenda and the written consents so owners can approve routine items without a meeting.
For family companies, we also help set expectations between generations: who votes, who sits on the board, and how information is shared with owners who are not involved day to day. Writing those rules down removes a common source of friction.
Working with lenders and investors
Banks and investors ask for good standing certificates, officer certificates and capitalization tables.
We keep a closing binder template for each client, so when a request arrives the answer is days away instead of weeks. It also shortens diligence if you later sell the company or bring in a partner.
Talk with our governance team about a first review
A first review is scoped and priced up front. Call (555) 214-0386 or send a short note through the contact form and a partner will reply within one business day to set a time.
