Block, Inc. filed a current report on Form 8-K on November 2, 2026, disclosing that its Board of Directors approved an amendment to the company's Amended and Restated Bylaws on October 28, 2026, effective immediately upon Board approval.

Key Highlights

  • Bylaw amendment date: The Board of Directors approved the amended and restated Bylaws on October 28, 2026, with immediate effect.
  • Scope of change: According to the filing, the amendment made "certain clarifying changes to the exclusive forum provisions in the Bylaws."
  • Exhibit filed: The full text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws was filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the current report.
  • Signatory: The report was signed by Chrysty Esperanza, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, on November 2, 2026.
  • Exchange listing: Block, Inc. Class A Common Stock ($0.0000001 par value per share) trades on NYSE:XYZ.

Block, Inc. Board Approves Clarifying Changes to Exclusive Forum Bylaws

Block, Inc., incorporated in Delaware and headquartered at 1955 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612, disclosed via a current report that its Board of Directors approved an amendment to the company's Amended and Restated Bylaws on October 28, 2026. The filing was made pursuant to Item 5.03, covering amendments to articles of incorporation or bylaws and changes in fiscal year.

According to the filing, the amendment made "certain clarifying changes to the exclusive forum provisions in the Bylaws," and the restated Bylaws became effective immediately upon Board approval. The filing does not describe the specific substance of the exclusive forum clarifications beyond this characterization. The full text of the Bylaws is incorporated by reference through Exhibit 3.1, which was attached to the current report.

The company noted in the filing that it has adopted a distributed work model and therefore has no formal headquarters, with the Oakland address serving as its required "principal executive office" under SEC rules. The filing was signed by Chrysty Esperanza, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, on behalf of Block, Inc. on the filing date of November 2, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Block, Inc. reported a Board-approved amendment to its Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective October 28, 2026, consisting of clarifying changes to the exclusive forum provisions. The full Bylaws text was filed as Exhibit 3.1.