Opening Branch Office

Opening of Branch Office

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Resolution No.

BR-BRANCH-OFFICE-OPENING-20260613

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Your company name

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Board resolution draft

Date

2026-06-13

Resolution type

Opening Branch Office

Certified true copy of the resolution passed at the meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting date: 2026-06-13
Meeting time: ________________
Chairperson: ________________
Meeting venue: ________________
Quorum: The quorum required under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles was present throughout the meeting.

Resolved that

the consent of the Board be and is hereby accorded to open a branch office of the Company at ____________ with effect from 2026-06-13 for carrying on the business activities set out in the note placed before the meeting.

FURTHER RESOLVED THAT ____________ be and is hereby designated to oversee the setting up and operations of the branch office, subject to the supervision of the Board.

FURTHER RESOLVED THAT ____________ be and is hereby authorised to execute lease documents, vendor contracts, registrations and such other records as may be necessary for the establishment and operation of the branch office.

Proposed by

Seconded by

Director signature

Company secretary / authorised signatory

Certified true copy

Certified to be a true copy of the resolution passed by the Board of Directors of Your company name.

Certifying authority

________________

Date of certification

2026-06-13

Your company name
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE RESOLUTION PASSED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meeting date: 2026-06-13
Quorum: The quorum required under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Articles was present throughout the meeting.
Resolution No.: BR-BRANCH-OFFICE-OPENING-20260613
Date: 13 June 2026
RESOLVED THAT
the consent of the Board be and is hereby accorded to open a branch office of the Company at ____________ with effect from 2026-06-13 for carrying on the business activities set out in the note placed before the meeting.

FURTHER RESOLVED THAT ____________ be and is hereby designated to oversee the setting up and operations of the branch office, subject to the supervision of the Board.

FURTHER RESOLVED THAT ____________ be and is hereby authorised to execute lease documents, vendor contracts, registrations and such other records as may be necessary for the establishment and operation of the branch office.

Secretarial notes

The branch opening pack should connect the commercial rationale, premises documentation, and delegated authority for local operations.

Supporting papers

• Premises proposal, lease / license draft, and budget note
• Operational readiness checklist and branch oversight memo
• Required registrations or local compliance checklist

Registers and records

• Minute book of the Board of Directors
• Internal branch location and authority records

Post-approval actions

• Execute the premises and vendor documents
• Update registrations, stationery, and local operating records
• Document branch oversight and approval authorities

Entity-specific watchouts

Private Limited

Use the classic board-resolution pathway, but still reconcile shareholder thresholds, constitutional restrictions, and filing-driven timing before circulation.

• Check whether member approval is also required under the Companies Act, 2013 or the Articles.
• Keep the register updates, ROC filings, and certified true copy trail aligned with the board date.
• Where banking, cap table, or governance powers shift, update the internal authority matrix immediately after approval.

LLP

LLP use cases often need adaptation from company-style board language to the decision-making structure under the LLP agreement.

• Confirm that the LLP agreement, not company-law board mechanics, is the primary authority source for the action.
• Replace company-specific concepts like directors, board minutes, or share capital where the LLP structure makes them inapplicable.
• Check whether partner consent thresholds or amended LLP agreement filings are needed in addition to this draft.

OPC

For OPCs, simplify the governance flow carefully without losing the documentary trail expected for filings and internal records.

• Confirm whether the sole member and sole director structure changes the approval mechanics for the specific action.
• Keep resolutions, member decisions, and register updates internally consistent even where meetings are streamlined.
• Review whether the form and attachment set differs from a standard private company fact pattern.

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