Audit Committee Resolutions: Submit Auditors for Stockholder Ratification

Summary

This audit committee resolutions template may be used by a public company seeking board and stockholder ratification of the audit committee’s selection of independent accountants for the forthcoming fiscal year. These resolutions may be inserted into the minutes of a meeting of the board, or included in a unanimous written consent of the board. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. For more content on audit committees generally, see Audit Committee Resource Kit. For template audit committee resolutions approving the appointment of auditors, see Audit Committee Resolutions: Auditors Appointment For a template board consent seeking stockholder ratification of independent auditors, see Board Consent Seeking Stockholder Ratification of Independent Auditors.