The requirements for giving notice of shareholder meetings are strictly regulated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Generally, companies must provide at least 21 days' written notice for a meeting, though longer periods may be specified in the company constitution.
Notice must be delivered to each Shareholder as of the record date for the meeting: 15 Business days before the meeting is to begin for public / non profit companies 10 Business days in any other company type.
(i) Date, time and place of meeting; (ii) Purpose of the meeting; (iii) Notice of any special business to be conducted; (iv) Nature of special business in sufficient details; (v) The text of any special resolution or by-law to be submitted to the meeting; and (vi) Any additional details required by the by-laws or ...
(1) Subject to subsection (2), at least 21 days notice must be given of a meeting of a company's members. However, if a company has a constitution, it may specify a longer minimum period of notice.
All shareholders must be notified of the format, date, time, and place of the meeting. How far in advance notices should be distributed may depend on your state, but generally, they should be sent out more than 10 days prior to the meeting, but less than 60 days.
A meeting notice should include the following key details: Name and contact information of the meeting chair. Name and role of the sender of the meeting notice. Names and roles of all the invitees. Type of meeting — regular, annual, or special. Date, time and location of the meeting (the notice should also be dated)
Annual shareholder meetings require a notice period of at least 21 days. The notice period can be shortened with the expressed consent of all shareholders. The notice should include all the basic meeting details and other important pieces of documentation, such as the meeting agenda.
Section 601 - Notice of shareholders' meeting or report (a) Whenever shareholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting a written notice of the meeting shall be given not less than 10 (or, if sent by third-class mail, 30) nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting to each shareholder ...
Under the Act, the length of notice required to be given for a general meeting called by the directors is generally a minimum of 14 clear days, although the articles may set out a longer period. (A longer period is also required where certain resolutions are being proposed.)
A waiver of notice documents that all shareholders are okay with having a meeting without being formally notified ahead of time. Say that your corporate meetings typically require 30 days notice to ensure shareholders have ample time to make arrangements.