How Bylaw Ledger works

Every payment follows the rule written for it.

Replace trust in a person with trust in code.

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Why the rules matter

Before money moves, what does the board need to check?

Today, a board member may have to search through conversations and files to remember why a payment was approved. In Pro, financial requests, money-related board votes, and configured checks have a clear place in the workflow, so the board can see how a spending decision was made. The board still makes the decisions. Bylaw Ledger helps apply its approved rules and keeps a clearer record of what happened.

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Applicable law

Florida Chapters 718 for condominiums and 720 for HOAs can set different requirements.

Example: bid threshold
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Governing documents

The declaration and bylaws identify who may approve what.

Example: common-area expense
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Approved budget and funds

Was this expense approved in the budget? Is it coming from the right fund?

Example: pool maintenance · operating
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Community policy

Board-adopted rules that can add requirements within the community’s authority.

Example: two quotes and a vote
Human judgment stays with people.Your board and counsel decide which sources apply and how to read them. Bylaw Ledger applies the configuration the community approves; it does not independently interpret statutes or guarantee compliance.
Bylaw Ledger Pro

See the governed record in one place.

Explore the Bylaw Ledger application. It organizes the rules, requests, and decisions that support a payment; the banking partner holds and executes funds movement. Bylaw Ledger Pro is designed to integrate with Bridge, a Stripe company, for supported money movement, subject to onboarding and program approval. See how money moves with Bylaw Ledger.

Interactive product workspace. It does not initiate bank payments from this page.

Beyond one expense

Different funds raise different questions.

Operating

Pool pump · $4,800

  • Is there room in the approved pool-maintenance budget?
  • Who needs to approve this spending request?
  • Does the community require quotes for this work?

Reserve

Roof repair · $38,000

  • Is the reserve fund the right source for this repair?
  • What would remain in that fund after the payment?
  • What bids and approvals does this decision require?

Special assessment

Drainage project · $120,000

  • Is this spending for the purpose owners approved?
  • How much has the community collected, and how much has it spent?
  • If money remains, what do the governing documents require?

Each community’s sources, approvals, and fund rules can differ.

Basic and Pro

Observe activity, or apply governed controls.

Basic

Basic shows available account activity. It works with existing tools, and it does not collect approvals or stop payments.

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Pro

Pro is the governed spending workspace. It records requests and spending-related votes, while the bank holds funds and people make decisions.

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