The appointment of directors will usually be covered by the company's articles (or possibly a shareholders' agreement) which may provide for appointment by the board, or by the shareholders via a written resolution or at a general meeting.
This written board resolution includes all the approvals you need when appointing a new director, including: approval of the person proposed; approval of the director's service contract or letter of appointment; and. resolutions to carry out the practical steps necessary to make the appointment legal.
Whilst board resolutions can be passed by a simple majority vote, directors' written resolutions can only be passed by unanimous agreement of all directors who are entitled to vote unless any provision in the articles states to the contrary.
There are two types of resolutions: ordinary and special. Under the Corporations Act 2001, most of the decisions that affect a company need to be made by a resolution. Additionally, a company's constitution may have its own rules about what decisions need to be made by resolution.
What is a board resolution? A board resolution is sometimes called a corporate resolution or directors' resolution. Simply put, a board resolution is a formal document of a board's decision. A board of directors is the highest authority in an organization, and their decisions can have far-reaching consequences.
In the board meeting, directors give their opinions on resolutions to decide particular matters; normally, resolutions are passed at a meeting. However, for specific matters, the company passes a special or ordinary resolution. Otherwise, the board resolution is passed by circulation for all matters of the company.
A board resolution is a document that formalises important decisions made by the board of directors and the actions relating to them. It is legally binding and functions as a compliance record to provide evidence of decisions made by the board regarding pivotal company matters.
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of section 161(4) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. _______ be and is hereby appointed as Director of the Company in order to fill the casual vacancy caused by the death/removal/resignation of Mr. _______, Director of the Company.
How to fill out a resolution of the board of directors? Date, time, and location of the meeting. Title that describes the board's decision to be made. Statement of majority or unanimous decision. Resolution of the decision, including any necessary actions. Officers responsible for carrying out the resolution.