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Nonprofit / Club Constitution and Bylaws

Free constitution and bylaws template for a nonprofit, club, or membership association's governing rules.

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This free nonprofit / club constitution and bylaws covers Article 1: Name and Purpose, Article 2: Membership, Article 3: Officers, Article 4: Meetings, Article 5: Voting with 13 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for individuals and small businesses handling a straightforward legal document themselves needing a clear, professional document without commissioning custom legal drafting for a routine situation. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.

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Constitution and Bylaws of [Organization Name]

Article 1: Name and Purpose

The name of this organization is [Name]. Its purpose is: [Mission/purpose statement].

Article 2: Membership

Membership is open to [eligibility criteria]. Members must [dues/requirements, if any].

Article 3: Officers

Officers are: [President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer]. Officers are elected [Frequency] by [voting process].

Article 4: Meetings

Regular meetings are held [Frequency]. A quorum consists of [Number/percentage] of members. Special meetings may be called by [Officer/petition of X members].

Article 5: Voting

Each member is entitled to [one vote]. Decisions require [majority/two-thirds] approval unless otherwise stated.

Article 6: Finances

[How dues/funds are collected and managed, and who has signing authority on accounts.]

Article 7: Amendments

This Constitution may be amended by a vote of [%] of members present at a meeting where the proposed amendment was included in the meeting notice.

Article 8: Dissolution

If dissolved, remaining assets will be [distributed to members / donated to a similar nonprofit — required for 501(c)(3) organizations].

Adopted on [Date] by vote of the membership.

*If you're pursuing US 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, the IRS has specific required language (especially for the purpose and dissolution clauses) — check current Form 1023 instructions before filing, or have a nonprofit attorney review.*

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What's included

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8 standard sections: Article 1: Name and Purpose, Article 2: Membership, Article 3: Officers, Article 4: Meetings, Article 5: Voting, Article 6: Finances, …
13 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
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Who this template is for

Freelancers & solo founders

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Small businesses

Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.

Anyone reviewing before signing

Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.

Before involving a lawyer

A solid starting draft to review with counsel, or to use directly for a low-stakes situation.

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What does this nonprofit / club constitution and bylaws cover?

This legal template includes Article 1: Name and Purpose, Article 2: Membership, Article 3: Officers, Article 4: Meetings. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.

Is this legal advice?

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Can I edit the wording?

Yes — edit directly on the page, adjust any section or clause, and re-fill the 13 placeholder fields to match your situation before downloading a PDF. It's a starting structure, not a rigid script.

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