Board Resolution Formats — Ready Templates for Every Common Purpose
Free, up-to-date board resolution formats for a private limited company or OPC under the Companies Act, 2013 — opening a bank account, appointing directors and auditors, GST and DSC authorisation, borrowing, share allotment and more. Pick a format below, or build a customised resolution in seconds with our free generator.
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What is a board resolution?
A board resolution is a formal record of a decision taken by the board of directors of a company at a duly convened board meeting (or by circulation, where permitted). It states the decision, authorises named persons to act on it, and forms part of the minutes maintained under Secretarial Standard SS-1. Banks, the Registrar of Companies, the GST department and other authorities routinely ask for a certified true copy of the relevant board resolution.
How to use these formats
- Pick the format that matches your purpose and replace the bracketed fields with your company’s details.
- Pass the resolution at a properly convened board meeting, or by circulation where the item permits it, and record it in the minutes.
- Issue a “certified true copy” signed by a director or the company secretary wherever a third party asks for it.
- Keep the minutes and the signed resolution at the registered office.
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Board Resolution Formats – FAQs
What is the format of a board resolution?
A board resolution names the company and meeting, records the decision as a “RESOLVED THAT” clause, authorises named persons to give effect to it, and is signed as a certified true copy by a director or the company secretary.
Can a board resolution be passed by circulation?
Yes, most routine resolutions can be passed by circulation under Section 175, but certain items listed in Rule 8 of the Companies (Meetings of Board) Rules must be decided at a meeting.
Who signs and certifies a board resolution?
The chairman of the meeting signs the minutes; a certified true copy given to a bank or authority is signed by a director or the company secretary.
Do I need a separate resolution for each purpose?
Yes, use a specific resolution for each decision so the authority granted is clear. Our generator lets you build any purpose in a minute.
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Formats current as of July 2026. General information only, not legal advice.