SydTek / Scholars policies / ST-002
Legal Formation
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SydTek Scholars · Legal identity & authorization
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LEGAL_FORMATION.md
SydTek Scholars Canon
Accreditation Readiness Framework
Chunk 02 of 36
Status: Draft
Completion: 0%
Owner: Board of Directors
Version: 1.0
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PURPOSE
Establish the legal existence of SydTek Scholars
and document organizational authority,
governance, compliance, and operating status.
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LEGAL ENTITY
Name:
SydTek Scholars, Inc.
Type:
Delaware Nonstock Nonprofit Corporation
State:
Delaware
Status:
Pending Formation
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FEDERAL STATUS
Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Status:
Pending
IRS Tax Exempt Status
Form:
1023
Status:
Pending
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REQUIRED FORMATION DOCUMENTS
Certificate of Incorporation
EIN Confirmation Letter
Corporate Bylaws
Board Resolution
Conflict of Interest Policy
Organizational Minutes
Registered Agent Agreement
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BOARD REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Board Members
3
Required Officers
President
Secretary
Treasurer
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GOVERNANCE FILES
BOARD_CHARTER.md
BYLAWS.md
CONFLICT_OF_INTEREST.md
CODE_OF_ETHICS.md
RECORD_RETENTION.md
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COMPLIANCE CALENDAR
January
Board Review
March
Delaware Annual Report
July
Budget Review
October
Strategic Planning Review
December
Annual Meeting
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CORPORATE RECORDS
Articles of Incorporation
Board Minutes
Board Resolutions
Financial Statements
Strategic Plan
Accreditation Records
Student Records Policies
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ACCREDITATION ALIGNMENT
Cognia Standard 1
Leadership Capacity
Evidence:
Legal Entity
Governance Structure
Board Oversight
Strategic Direction
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BUDGET
Delaware Filing $109
Registered Agent $125
IRS Form 1023 $600
Domain $20
TOTAL $854
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STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
Board Members 3
President 1
Secretary 1
Treasurer 1
Total Individuals Required
3-5
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EVIDENCE FOLDER
/legal/
certificate_of_incorporation.pdf
ein_letter.pdf
bylaws.pdf
board_resolution.pdf
organizational_minutes.pdf
conflict_of_interest.pdf
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COMPLETION CHECKLIST
[ ] Delaware Entity Filed
[ ] EIN Obtained
[ ] Board Formed
[ ] Bylaws Approved
[ ] Conflict Policy Approved
[ ] Organizational Meeting Completed
[ ] Corporate Records Repository Created
[ ] Annual Compliance Calendar Adopted
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Accreditation Progress Tracker
Chunk 01 Complete
Chunk 02 Drafted
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2 / 36 Chunks
5.6% Complete
Accreditation Budget Tracker
Chunk 01 Institutional Identity $0
Chunk 02 Legal Formation $854
Running Total $854
Staffing Tracker
Board Members 3
President 1
Academic Director 1
Registrar 1
Administrative Assistant 1
Adjunct Faculty 3
Total People Required
10
Ultimate Accreditation Goal
Accreditation Ready
10 People
50 Students
$103,042 Annual Operating Budget
Next would be CHUNK 03 - Board Governance, which is one of the most important Cognia evidence files because it demonstrates independent oversight and institutional control.
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LEGAL_FORMATION.md SydTek Scholars Canon Accreditation Readiness Framework Chunk 02 of 36 Status: Draft Completion: 0% Owner: Board of Directors Version: 1.0 ⸻ PURPOSE Establish the legal existence of SydTek Scholars and document organizational authority, governance, compliance, and operating status. ⸻ LEGAL ENTITY Name: SydTek Scholars, Inc. Type: Delaware Nonstock Nonprofit Corporation State: Delaware Status: Pending Formation ⸻ FEDERAL STATUS Employer Identification Number (EIN) Status: Pending IRS Tax Exempt Status Form: 1023 Status: Pending ⸻ REQUIRED FORMATION DOCUMENTS Certificate of Incorporation EIN Confirmation Letter Corporate Bylaws Board Resolution Conflict of Interest Policy Organizational Minutes Registered Agent Agreement ⸻ BOARD REQUIREMENTS Minimum Board Members 3 Required Officers President Secretary Treasurer ⸻ GOVERNANCE FILES BOARD_CHARTER.md BYLAWS.md CONFLICT_OF_INTEREST.md CODE_OF_ETHICS.md RECORD_RETENTION.md ⸻ COMPLIANCE CALENDAR January Board Review March Delaware Annual Report July Budget Review October Strategic Planning Review December Annual Meeting ⸻ CORPORATE RECORDS Articles of Incorporation Board Minutes Board Resolutions Financial Statements Strategic Plan Accreditation Records Student Records Policies ⸻ ACCREDITATION ALIGNMENT Cognia Standard 1 Leadership Capacity Evidence: Legal Entity Governance Structure Board Oversight Strategic Direction ⸻ BUDGET Delaware Filing $109 Registered Agent $125 IRS Form 1023 $600 Domain $20 TOTAL $854 ⸻ STAFFING REQUIREMENTS Board Members 3 President 1 Secretary 1 Treasurer 1 Total Individuals Required 3-5 ⸻ EVIDENCE FOLDER /legal/ certificate_of_incorporation.pdf ein_letter.pdf bylaws.pdf board_resolution.pdf organizational_minutes.pdf conflict_of_interest.pdf ⸻ COMPLETION CHECKLIST [ ] Delaware Entity Filed [ ] EIN Obtained [ ] Board Formed [ ] Bylaws Approved [ ] Conflict Policy Approved [ ] Organizational Meeting Completed [ ] Corporate Records Repository Created [ ] Annual Compliance Calendar Adopted ::: ### Accreditation Progress Tracker ```text Chunk 01 Complete Chunk 02 Drafted ██□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ 2 / 36 Chunks 5.6% Complete Accreditation Budget Tracker Chunk 01 Institutional Identity $0 Chunk 02 Legal Formation $854 Running Total $854 Staffing Tracker Board Members 3 President 1 Academic Director 1 Registrar 1 Administrative Assistant 1 Adjunct Faculty 3 Total People Required 10 Ultimate Accreditation Goal Accreditation Ready 10 People 50 Students $103,042 Annual Operating Budget Next would be CHUNK 03 - Board Governance, which is one of the most important Cognia evidence files because it demonstrates independent oversight and institutional control.