Form with which an individual may formally accept an appointment as a corporate officer or representative.
Form with which an individual may formally accept an appointment as a corporate officer or representative.
Most commonly, directors are appointed by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), or in extreme circumstances, at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). A resolution for the appointment is put to a vote, and passed if a majority of shares are voted in favour.
How to write a board resolution Put the date and resolution number at the top. Give the resolution a title that relates to the decision. Use formal language. Continue writing out each critical statement. Wrap up the heart of the resolution in the last statement.
7 steps for writing a resolution Put the date and resolution number at the top. Give the resolution a title that relates to the decision. Use formal language. Continue writing out each critical statement. Wrap up the heart of the resolution in the last statement.
“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.
Resolved that: The shareholders appoint insert name as a director of the Company with effect from the date of this resolutioninsert date. Signed for and on behalf of the shareholders of name of Company: User note: Use the following signature block for each shareholder that is an individual.
Passing ordinary resolutions within a company is governed by the Companies Act, of 2013. Section 114 of the Act specifies the matters requiring ordinary resolutions and include the appointment of directors, approval of financial statements, declaration of dividends, and so on.
Therefore, the appointment of a managing director or whole-time director or manager and the terms and conditions of such appointment and remuneration payable thereon must be first approved by the Board of directors at a meeting and then by an ordinary resolution passed at a general meeting of the company.
Special resolutions are used for more complex business matters like changing articles of association and require at least 75% of votes in favour. Copies of special resolutions must be delivered to Companies House by post within 15 days of being passed.
“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.