Written consents offer businesses a faster, paper‑free way to adopt resolutions without convening a formal meeting. Within Dappr you can draft the consent, collect the required signatures, and automatically post the adopted resolutions to the company’s records—all in one workflow. This article explains how the feature works for both LLCs (members, managers) and corporations (shareholders, boards of directors).
Why use written consent?
Written consent is a legally recognized alternative to taking a vote at a meeting. It is especially useful when:
decision‑makers are spread across time zones,
an urgent matter cannot wait for the next scheduled meeting, or
written consent is the default decision‑making method under your governing documents.
Because the consent is executed in writing, it must meet the signature and approval requirements in the company’s operating agreement or bylaws. Dappr’s default governing documents require unanimity, but custom documents may allow lower thresholds.
Who can create and manage consents
Any Admin or Manager can:
draft and edit resolutions,
attach supporting documents, and
submit the consent for signature.
Administrators may also grant the dedicated Manage written consents permission to other users who need access.
Creating a written consent
Follow these steps whenever you need to adopt resolutions outside a meeting:
Navigate to Business Records › Management › Written Consents.
Click Add written consent.
Add or edit resolutions.
(Optional) Upload attachment.
Review the draft and click the submit button.
At this point Dappr emails each signatory and adds a signing task to their to‑do list.
The signing flow
Notification & reminders – Signatories receive an email alert and see an open task in their Dappr dashboard. Automatic reminders are included in Dappr’s regular task‑digest emails.
E‑signature inside Dappr – All parties sign with Dappr’s built‑in e‑signature system; no third‑party accounts are required.
Default threshold – If the company uses Dappr’s standard governing documents, the consent is automatically marked Adopted once every required signer has signed.
Custom thresholds – If unanimity is not required, an authorized user may manually click Mark as adopted after verifying that the consent has the necessary approvals. This action is available from the actions menu (⋯) next to the consent in the Written Consents list.
Automatic follow‑up actions
Dappr turns adopted resolutions into concrete updates so your records stay current:
Cap‑table & ownership – Equity issuances, transfers, or conversions update the company’s cap table immediately.
Officer & director roster – Appointments revise officer and director lists across Dappr, ensuring the right people appear on future filings.
Required filings – If a resolution triggers a state filing (e.g., a Statement of Information or change‑of‑officers filing), Dappr surfaces the task in the company’s to‑do list and, where available, offers one‑click filing services at the listed fee.
Secondary approvals – Where a follow‑on approval is needed (for example, board ratification after member consent), Dappr automatically schedules the next approval task.
Where signed consents are stored
A PDF copy of every signed written consent is exported automatically and stored in two places:
Business Records › Documents › Written Consents – A folder that holds the original signed PDF.
Business Records › Management › Written Consents – A log that shows the consent’s status, adoption date, and all included resolutions.
Each file includes a detailed audit trail with signer names, timestamps, and IP addresses for compliance purposes.
Best practices & limitations
Always verify your governing documents before relying on less‑than‑unanimous approval. Dappr cannot currently validate custom thresholds automatically.
Use Dappr’s auto‑drafted resolutions whenever possible. Manual resolutions will not trigger automated record updates unless they match known templates.
There is no limit to the number of resolutions in one consent, but a concise document is easier to review and sign.
Dappr is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. This article is for general information only. Always consult the company’s operating agreement or bylaws—and seek professional advice when necessary—to confirm that any written consent complies with applicable law.