Use Case · Board Governance

Board Governance
Digital Documents

Board resolutions, director consents, committee minutes approvals, and annual governance documents — all executed digitally with full audit trails and quorum tracking.

Free plan available · No credit card required · ESIGN Act compliant

Quorum
Tracking built in
Multi-director
Signing
SOC 2
Type II certified
Unanimous
Consent support
Key Features

Everything You Need

Built-in features that save time and close deals faster.

Director Signing

Board Resolutions Without Scheduling a Meeting

Written consent board resolutions with quorum tracking — all directors receive signing invitations simultaneously, completion tracked automatically, executed when quorum is reached.

  • Parallel signing — All directors receive invitations simultaneously.
  • Quorum tracking — Resolution executed when minimum required directors sign.
  • Unanimous consent — Configure for 100% director approval requirement.

Board Resolutions Without Scheduling a Meeting

Written consent resolutions executed digitally — no meeting required.

Included on all plans
Governance Templates

Corporate Governance Document Library

Board resolutions, written consent actions, committee charter approvals, director appointment/resignation, officer appointment, D&O questionnaires, and annual governance confirmations — all templated.

  • Officer appointment — Board resolution appointing or removing corporate officers.
  • Equity approvals — Stock option grants, ESPP adoption, and cap table actions.
  • Major transactions — M&A, debt, equity, and material contract approvals.

Corporate Governance Document Library

Complete corporate governance document library for board and committee operations.

Included on all plans
Governance Compliance

Clean Governance Documentation for Audits and Investors

Investors, auditors, and lenders scrutinise board governance documentation. Zignature's executed resolutions with timestamped director signatures and quorum evidence provide the clean record they require.

  • Investor due diligence — Clean executed resolutions for Series A and beyond.
  • Banking compliance — Signed resolutions satisfy bank mandate and account requirements.
  • Audit trail — Complete director participation evidence for governance audits.

Clean Governance Documentation for Audits and Investors

Audit and investor-ready governance documentation with complete director evidence.

Included on all plans
Use Cases

Works for Every Scenario

From simple agreements to complex multi-party workflows.

How It Works

Up and Running in Minutes

No training required. Send your first document today.

1

Create resolution document

Draft resolution or use a template — officer appointment, equity approval, etc.

2

Distribute to all directors

Each director receives a unique signing link simultaneously.

3

Directors sign at their convenience

Mobile or desktop — directors sign from anywhere.

4

Executed on quorum

Resolution executed when minimum required signatures collected.

Start Your Board Governance Workflow

Free trial — no credit card required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Can board resolutions be passed by written consent without a meeting?

Yes, in most jurisdictions. Written consent board resolutions are expressly permitted in most US states and many international jurisdictions, subject to the company's charter, bylaws, and applicable corporate statute. E-signed written consents are legally valid.

How does Zignature track quorum for board resolutions?

Configure the minimum signature count required in the Zignature multi-party signing setup. The resolution is only marked executed when that minimum is reached — the system tracks completion per director in real time.

Can Zignature handle unanimous consent requirements?

Yes. Configure the resolution to require all directors to sign before execution. Zignature tracks which directors have and haven't signed, sending automated reminders to outstanding directors.

How do I handle board resolutions for complex corporate actions (M&A, equity rounds)?

M&A and financing transactions often require multiple related resolutions — board approval, officer authorisation, committee delegation. Create a resolution package in Zignature with sequential signing across multiple resolutions.

Can Zignature execute director consents for unanimous action items between meetings?

Yes. Unanimous written consent actions — officer appointments, bank mandate changes, material contract approvals — can be executed between meetings via Zignature with all-director parallel signing.

How do I provide executed resolutions to banks and investors?

Download the executed resolution as a PDF with the embedded audit trail. The downloaded document shows each director's signature, timestamp, and the quorum count — everything banks and investors require for reliance.