Annual Meeting Date Rules In Wake
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If your business is set up and registered as a Corporation, you're required by law to hold an annual shareholder meeting and to document the meeting with minutes.
Proxy Statement Filing Date: Allow 1-3 business days between the definitive proxy statement SEC Filing date and mail date. Meeting Date: At least 40 calendar days is required between the mailing and meeting dates if you are sending the Notice only.
Scheduled meetings – Your business should hold at least one annual shareholders' meeting. You can have more than one per year, but one per year is often the required minimum. An annual board of directors meeting is often also held in conjunction with the shareholders' meeting as well.
Submit Annual Report on EDGAR. The ARS submission should be in PDF format and is due no later than the date on which the report is first sent or given to shareholders. Notably, the ARS must be submitted on EDGAR regardless of whether the annual report is also posted on the company's website.
A company other than OPC must conduct at least one Annual General Meeting (AGM) in a financial year. The first AGM of the company, i.e. a newly incorporated company, should be held within nine months from the closing of the first financial year.
Key Takeaways. The record date is the cutoff date set by a company to determine which shareholders are officially "on the books" and therefore will receive a declared dividend or distribution.
Not complying with regulations regarding annual shareholder meetings can put your company, and its owners, at personal risk for liability.
When should I hold a shareholder meeting? An annual shareholder meeting is typically scheduled just after the end of the fiscal year. This allows for the previous year's financial performance to be fully assessed and discussed.
Key Takeaways. The record date is the cutoff date set by a company to determine which shareholders are officially "on the books" and therefore will receive a declared dividend or distribution.
Federal Law: If the company is relying on the “notice and access” model of delivery, Exchange Act Rules 14a-16(a)(1) and (n)(3),17 C.F.R. §§ 240.14a-16(a)(1) and (n)(3), require notice of internet availability of proxy materials at least 40 days prior to the annual meeting.
