Apply In Person

1. To Approval for a Company Bylaw, the applicant has to approach the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Trading and Markets link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. The applicant has to write a letter for the bylaw.
3. Also, attach the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
5. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the Trading and Markets department office.
6. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request. (if required)
7. After receiving the document, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. Once the verification process gets completed, the officer will contact the applicant for the meeting.
9. The applicant has to visit the office to get complete the further process.
10. Whenever any notice is required to be given to any shareholder of the corporation, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice.
11. The processing time for this procedure takes up to 30 – 40 days.

• Written letter/application form
• Business License
• Business proof documents
• Fee receipt
• Shareholder list of meeting
• Any other documents (if required)

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Trading and Markets
Haoxiang Zhu, Director (202) 551-5500
Director's Office - 202-551-5500
Contact link AND link
Regional Office link

• Any business person who intends to Approval for a Company Bylaw is eligible to make this application.

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request. (if required)

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• The processing time for this procedure takes up to 30 – 40 days.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Names
• Address
• Business name
• Partnership details
• Rules
• Office structure
• Phone number
• Email
• Mailing address
• Fax
• Date
• Signature

• The bylaws of a company are the internal rules that govern how a business is run. They're set out in a formal written document adopted by a corporation's board of directors and summarize important procedures related to decision-making and voting.
• when a company bylaw is prepared before finalizing the document it must be approved by the corporate board of directors.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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• Corporate Bylaws are usually formally adopted by the corporation’s directors at the first Directors' Organizational Meeting.
• After forming and agreeing to the bylaws, the rules and procedures outlined in the document will come into effect and begin guiding the company’s internal management.