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Board Resolution Formats: Common Resolutions Explained

Structuring the resolutions companies need most often.
23 September 2026 by
Board Resolution Formats: Common Resolutions Explained
Gaurav Kumar
MCA & Secretarial ComplianceComplete Guide3 min read
The short answer

A board resolution records a decision of a company's board of directors, passed at a meeting or by circulation. Common resolutions authorise opening bank accounts, appointing authorised signatories, appointing the first auditor, allotting shares, borrowing, applying for registrations such as GST, and changing the registered office. Certified true copies are signed by a director or company secretary.

Passed atBoard meeting or circulation
CopiesCertified true copy
Some need filingMGT-14 for specified resolutions

Common resolutions

  • Opening and operating bank accounts
  • Authorised signatory for GST, tax and licences
  • Appointment of first auditor
  • Allotment of shares
  • Borrowing and creating charges
  • Change of registered office within city

Structure

  1. Company name and CIN
  2. Date, place and quorum
  3. Resolved clauses
  4. Authority to directors or officers
  5. Certification signature

Filing requirements

Certain resolutions under Section 179 must be filed in MGT-14 by public companies; private companies have exemptions.

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Best practices

Keep minutes consistent and store signed copies securely.

Frequently asked questions

Can resolutions be passed by email?

Resolutions by circulation are allowed if draft papers are circulated and approved as required.

Who signs a certified true copy?

A director or company secretary.

Are private companies required to file MGT-14 for board resolutions?

Private companies are exempt from filing many board resolutions under Section 179(3).

Is a common seal needed?

Common seal is optional since 2015.

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