Corporate records and equity guides for New Jersey (NJBCA)
Six jurisdiction-specific guides covering the records you must keep, the filings you must make, and the governance procedures applicable to New Jersey corporations under the NJBCA. Pre-MBCA heritage; NYC-adjacent holdco state.
Six guides for New Jersey
Each guide covers the statutory requirements specific to New Jersey, with full citations, practical mechanics, and FAQs.
Corporate records
Articles of incorporation, bylaws, minutes and resolutions, registers of directors and officers, stock ledger
View NJBCA corporate recordsStock certificate
Must show corporation name, holder name, number and class of shares, and signing officers
View NJBCA stock certificateStock ledger
Records each shareholder's name, address, number and class of shares, and date acquired
View NJBCA stock ledgerAnnual report
Required by most US states; confirms continued existence and updates public information
View NJBCA annual reportDirectors' resolutions
Action by unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting is permitted under all 50 states' MBCA-framework statutes
View NJBCA directors' resolutionsAnnual meeting
Annual meeting required by most states; typically within 13-15 months of the prior meeting
View NJBCA annual meetingJurisdiction-specific templates, complete activity log, diligence-ready exports.