Compliance Format

Minutes of Board Meeting

A structured record of the proceedings of a meeting of the Board of Directors, prepared and entered in the minutes book within 30 days under Section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013.

MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING

Recorded under Section 118 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Secretarial Standard SS-1

Company Name (CIN)[Company Name Pvt Ltd] ([CIN])
Meeting No.[No.] Board Meeting
Day, Date & Time[Day], [DD/MM/YYYY], [HH:MM AM/PM]
Venue / Mode[Registered Office / Video Conferencing]

DIRECTORS PRESENT: [Name 1] (Chairman), [Name 2], [Name 3]
IN ATTENDANCE: [Company Secretary / Auditor / Invitees]
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: [Name, if any]

1. CHAIRMAN & QUORUM
[Name] took the chair. The requisite quorum under Section 174 (one-third or two directors, whichever is higher) being present, the Chairman called the meeting to order.

2. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence was granted to [Name/Nil].

3. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
The minutes of the previous Board Meeting held on [DD/MM/YYYY] were read, confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

4. BUSINESS TRANSACTED

  1. [Item] — “RESOLVED THAT [text of resolution].” The resolution was passed [unanimously / by majority].
  2. [Item] — noted / approved as recorded.

5. VOTE OF THANKS
There being no other business, the meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

____________________
[Name], Chairman
Date of entry in Minutes Book: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Compliance note: Under Section 118 and SS-1, minutes must be entered in the minutes book within 30 days of the meeting, be consecutively numbered, and be signed and dated by the Chairman of that meeting or the next. Minutes are evidence of the proceedings recorded therein.

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  • Company name
  • Meeting/period
  • Detail
  • Date

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