Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of the annual stockholder's meeting.
Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of the annual stockholder's meeting.
As the name implies, an annual general meeting (AGM) is a yearly meeting where shareholders and board members converge to discuss business matters, review financial reports, and vote on the election or removal of company directors. AGMs are mandatory for both public and private companies.
There will be specific questions relating to the financials, borrowing, future investment needs, impact of interest rate increases, operations and business of your company and the current market for your particular sector so make sure these are included in your Q&A document.
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.
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.
The AGM is also the time to discuss the future of the company. Often elections of new officers are held, and though the meeting is formal, it is an opportune time to communicate with all interested parties in the company. Making announcements and sharing pertinent information is also done at this time.
ASK QUESTIONS Shareholders may ask questions during the general meeting or send them in advance to the company. Every resolution is first discussed in the meeting before being put to vote. During such discussions, the shareholders (but not proxies) can ask questions of the board or the management.
15 Basic Questions for shareholders to ask at the AGM Current financial position? ... Has the Board checked its figures – how was it done, show how it was robust? How has the Board minimised/limited/managed possible exchange rate fluctuations? Does the Board's plan for the future need working capital – how will it raise it?
Not complying with regulations regarding annual shareholder meetings can put your company, and its owners, at personal risk for liability.
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.
Special meetings of the shareholders may be called for any purpose or purposes, at any time, by the Chief Executive Officer; by the Chief Financial Officer; by the Board or any two or more members thereof; or by one or more shareholders holding not less than 10% of the voting power of all shares of the corporation ...