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.
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.
AGMs are mandatory for both public and private companies. 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.
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.
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.
Company members In many companies, every shareholder or guarantor can attend and vote at general meetings. However, it depends on the rights attached to each member's shares (in a company limited by shares) or class of membership (in a company limited by guarantee).
Sometimes it may not be practical to attend an AGM because of the time and distance involved in relation to one's stake. Stakeholders may vote by "proxy". A proxy is a "substitute", i.e. you are authorizing someone of your choosing to vote on your behalf.
In general, companies require a letter or similar notification from investors having a sufficient number of shares, demanding a special meeting and stating the purpose for that meeting. The company can then set the date for the meeting, typically within a 30 to 90 day time period after receipt of the demand.
An AGM (also known as an annual shareholder meeting) is a yearly meeting between shareholders and board members where they gather to: Discuss business matters. Review financial statements. Address resolutions.