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Secretary's Certificate: Mergers & Acquisitions

by Practical Law Corporate & Securities

Maintained | USA (National/Federal)

A certificate by the secretary (or other authorized person) of a corporation that is delivered at the closing of an M&A transaction. It certifies the corporation's organizational documents, authorizing resolutions, and the incumbency of officers executing the transaction documents. This certificate can be modified for use with a limited liability company or partnership. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.

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