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Board Resolution Appointing an Auditor

This template provides a formal board resolution for a company to appoint an external auditor. It is used to document the board's decision in accordance with corporate governance requirements.

Updated 15d ago
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Company Letterhead

{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

Board Resolution for the Appointment of Auditor

Date: {{date}}

Reference: BR-AUDIT-{{resolution_number}}

Preamble

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of {{company_name}} (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") deems it necessary to appoint an external auditor to conduct the audit of the Company's financial statements for the financial year ending {{financial_year_end_date}}.

AND WHEREAS, the Company is required by {{relevant_statute_or_act}} to appoint a duly qualified auditor.

Resolution

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

Appointment of Auditor

{{auditor_firm_name}} of {{auditor_firm_address}} be and is hereby appointed as the external auditor of the Company for the financial year ending {{financial_year_end_date}}.

The Directors are satisfied that {{auditor_firm_name}} is independent of the Company and its subsidiaries, and meets the eligibility criteria for appointment as an auditor under {{relevant_statute_or_act}}.

Terms of Engagement

The remuneration of the appointed auditor, {{auditor_firm_name}}, for their services for the financial year ending {{financial_year_end_date}} shall be {{currency}} {{audit_fee}} ({{audit_fee_words}}).

The terms of engagement shall be as per the engagement letter to be signed between the Company and {{auditor_firm_name}}.

Authority to Act

Any one of the Directors or the Company Secretary be and is hereby authorised to do all such acts or things, and execute all such documents and instruments as may be necessary to give effect to this resolution, including but not limited to, signing the engagement letter and filing the necessary forms with {{regulatory_body_name}}.

Certification

Certified to be a true copy of the resolution passed by the Board of Directors of {{company_name}} at its meeting held on {{meeting_date}}.

Signature Block

_________________________

{{director_name}}

Director

Date: {{signature_date}}

_________________________

{{company_secretary_name}}

Company Secretary

Date: {{signature_date}}

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