A 10-K is not finished when counsel is ready. A director must record the board's approval of the audited financials, and the principal executive and principal financial officers must authenticate Exhibit 31 and 32 certifications.
TakePublic binds both to the document hash. Any edit after approval or certification forces a redo before the filing can leave signed_off for EDGAR.
302(b)
TakePublicTP BOARDBoard approvals
Team
Directors and company officers
Filing phase
Review
Output
Hash-bound approvals and certifications
Plan
Core, from $2,999/mo
Director board approvals
10-K
Audit committee approval
14A
DEF 14A board auth
31/32
Exhibit certifications
302(b)
Rule retention duty
✓Directors use board seatsEach director holds a board seat on the platform.
✓10-K approval records audit committee actionA director records evidence of the board's approval of the audited financial statements. The board acts under the company's bylaws and state law.
✓DEF 14A approval records authorizationA director records evidence of the board's authorization of the proxy. The board acts under the company's bylaws and state law.
✓The current hash controls the gateThe 10-K and DEF 14A cannot leave signed_off without a director recording the board's approval against the current document hash.
✓Invite a directorThe gate is unconditional. Invite a director before the filing deadline if the workspace does not already have one.
Officer certifications under Rule 302(b)
01 BOARDDirector records approval
02 CERTOfficers authenticate
03 HASHDocument hash match
04 LEAVELeave signed_off
✓Both officer capacities authenticateFor 10-K and 10-Q, the principal executive and principal financial officers each authenticate Exhibit 31/32 signatures.
✓Rule 302(b) records retained for seven yearsEach officer signs a one-time attestation in ink before e-signing, as Rule 302(b)(2) requires; the platform stores the scan and every hash-bound certification under a locked seven-year retention policy.
✓Each capacity matches the hashOne person holding both roles records one hash-matching certification per capacity.
✓Platform admins cannot substituteA platform admin cannot certify on an officer's behalf.
Edits force a redo
Like counsel sign-off, any edit after a board approval or officer certification changes the document hash and forces re-approval and re-certification before submission or external filing.
Which plan includes it
Board approval records and officer certifications run inside TakePublic Core, from $2,999 per month: a director records the board's approval on 10-K and DEF 14A, and officers authenticate Exhibit 31/32 certifications on 10-K and 10-Q. Invite a director before the filing deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Which filings need board approval in TakePublic?
A director must record the board's approval against the exact document hash before a 10-K or DEF 14A can leave signed_off. This gate is unconditional, so invite a director before the deadline. The board acts under the company's bylaws and state law.
Who must certify Exhibit 31 and 32?
The principal executive and principal financial officers, each authenticating against the current document hash for 10-K and 10-Q under Rule 302(b) of Regulation S-T.
What happens if someone edits after certification?
The document hash changes. Prior approvals and certifications no longer match, and the filing cannot submit until they are redone along with counsel sign-off if that was also invalidated.
Can a platform admin certify for an officer?
No. Certifications are company-role only. Platform admins cannot certify on an officer's behalf.
TakePublic is a technology platform, not a law firm, broker-dealer, or auditor. Nothing files without review and sign-off by a licensed securities attorney.