Form with which the stockholders of a corporation record the contents of their annual meeting.
Form with which the stockholders of a corporation record the contents of their annual meeting.
Key Takeaways Shareholders own either voting or non-voting stock, and that determines whether they can weigh in on big-picture issues the company is considering. Someone with voting stock has the right, but not the obligation, to vote on the company's board of directors or other business matters.
Shareholder is an ordinary person 1. A proxy form which is completely filled and signed by the proxy grantor and the proxy; and 2. A copy of valid ID card or passport certified true copy by the proxy grantor; and 3. A copy of valid ID card or passport certified true copy by the proxy.
Members of a company have the right to participate in the fundamental corporate decision making and appoint their representatives (termed as directors) to run the company on their behalf.
Every shareholder is given the opportunity to vote and attend meetings, but it's not a requirement. Institutional investors or those with a large position in the company may attend and vote in person. Those who choose not to attend in person but still want to make their opinion known can vote by proxy.
All shareholders are legally obligated to receive an invitation to these meetings. The board of directors should also be represented. An auditor may also be present if the organization is subject to an audit requirement.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) During these meetings, corporate board members present annual financial reports and accounts to be ratified by shareholders. Shareholders can also question board decisions and vote on the appointment, election, or removal of company directors.
In the case of a private company regardless of the number of members, two members must be present for the quorum to be met for a meeting.
A General Meeting is simply a meeting of shareholders and 21 days' notice must be given to shareholders, but this can be reduced to 14 days, or increased to 28 days, in certain situations.
Directors call general meetings, including the AGM. Members of a corporation cannot call a general meeting or AGM unless the rule book says they can. It is best if all the directors are involved in the decision to call a general meeting and setting the agenda by passing a resolution at a directors' meeting.
If the directors do not call a meeting as required to do so, under S304, the members who requested the meeting, or any of them representing more than one half of the total voting rights of all of them, may themselves call a general meeting.