A corporate minute book is a record of your corporation’s By-laws, rules, activities, minutes and such registry and legal documents. Typically, the corporate minute book is accessible at the head office of the Corporation or at the Corporation’s records office address. What is the use of a minute? Corporation regulations require that you have a properly maintained minute book with up to date information and changes made to the business. When you visit a bank to open an account for the business, the minute book is accepted as proof of shareholders' names. What is included in a minute book? Articles of Incorporation By-laws of the Corporation Minutes of the directors’ and shareholders’ Meetings/Resolutions Directors and officer’s registers Shareholder register and ledgers Share transfer register Share certificates