Get the board consents your next company step actually needs

It is commonly used by founders and early-stage teams who are taking a concrete company step that should be approved at board level and recorded properly. That might include issuing shares, approving a fundraising document, appointing a director, signing a key contract or authorising an early senior hire. It is particularly useful where the company has grown quickly and internal records need to catch up with real decisions. Rather than broad startup advice across every issue, this service is aimed at the board approval side of the task in front of you.

The issue is often not obvious on the day the decision is made. Problems tend to appear later when investors, buyers or new advisers ask for evidence that a share issue, appointment or major contract was properly authorised. If the wording is too generic, the date is wrong, or the approval does not line up with the underlying transaction documents, the company may need to revisit its records under time pressure. Clear board consents help create a cleaner governance trail, although they are not a substitute for every other document a transaction may require.

The service commonly includes a consultation, drafting of the relevant board consent resolutions, and practical input on what the board should be approving for the specific step you are taking. Depending on the matter, that may involve approvals linked to a share issue, director change, key hire, fundraising step or material contract. You also receive editable documents for future reference. This is broader than simply filling in a template, but it is not a full company secretarial retainer or a complete fundraising or restructuring service.

Yes, often as part of tidying up or formalising the approvals around a current decision. Investors and their lawyers frequently ask for board records that support share issuances, director appointments and other important company actions. This service can help prepare the relevant consents or improve the paperwork around a present step, but it does not replace all fundraising documents or a full legal due diligence exercise. If your raise also needs subscription documents, shareholder approvals or cap table work, those items may need separate legal support alongside the board consents.

Once the documents are prepared, the next step is usually to check that the approvals line up with the underlying event, such as the share issue, appointment, hire or contract being authorised. The board then needs to sign or adopt the resolutions in the correct way and keep them with the company's records. In some cases, the board consent is only one part of the picture, and related shareholder approvals, filings or transaction documents may also be needed. This service helps with the board consent side, while any wider implementation can be scoped separately if required.

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