Association bylaws: what they are, how to draft them and how to change them.

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In the process of formalizing a third sector association , it is common for its managers to have questions, such as: “how to create articles of association?” or “how to change an association’s articles of association?”. If you also have some of these questions, the following article will certainly help you a lot. Continue reading until the end!


What is the bylaws of an association?
The articles of association are an official and mandatory document that aims to establish an association, that is, a legal entity under private law and without profit. Any third sector institution needs to create articles of association and in practice they can be understood as the set of vital principles and rules that regulate the functioning and organization of an association.

Initially, the association's bylaws must be drawn up by a committee selected by the founding members, and are subsequently presented for voting and approval at the general assembly.

What is the structure of an association's bylaws?
Article 54 of the Civil Code contains a series of protocols and requirements that must be respected to avoid the nullity of the statute. Therefore, we recommend that you seek professional assistance in preparing this important document.

When drafting the bylaws, the association's purposes will bc data be defined, as well as the procedures for admitting new members and the organization of deliberative bodies, such as the general assembly, and the definition of executive bodies. Learn a little about the topics to be defined in the bylaws!

Tip ! Before starting the process of drafting the bylaws, it is important to check the Legal Entity Registry of the region to see if there are already associations with the same name in the segment of activity. If not, it is necessary to change the purpose of the association and its objective, avoiding the work of rewriting the Bylaws and Minutes of the Founding Assembly.

Below, we will present a roadmap that should be included when drafting the articles of association.