Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of the first stockholder's meeting.
First Stockholders Meeting With Direct Reports In North Carolina
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US-0016-CR
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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.
The formalities for calling (or convening) shareholders' meetings are much stricter than those for board meetings. At least fourteen clear days' written notice must be given to all shareholders, directors and any auditor. This is regardless of whether resolutions are to be passed as ordinary or special resolutions.
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 ...
(a) initially, no more than 18 months after the company's date of incorporation; and. (b) thereafter, once in every calendar year, but no more than 15 months after the date of the previous annual general meeting, or within an extended time allowed by the Companies Tribunal, on good cause shown.
A general meeting can be called (ie initiated) either by the company directors or requested by the company shareholders. Different periods of notice are required depending on how a general meeting is being called, the type of company calling it, and whether or not the meeting is an AGM.
The first shareholder meeting is an organizational meeting where shareholders ratify and approve the actions of the incorporators. Shareholders also approve shares values, appoint directors and officers if needed, and wrap up other initial tasks.
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.
The general meeting called within six months of the end of the previous fiscal year is known as the “annual” general meeting (or “AGM”). If a general meeting is held outside that time frame, it is “extraordinary” (“EGM”) and meant to address urgent or pressing matters that couldn't be settled at the AGM.
For an introductory stakeholder meeting or kickoff, the purpose is to introduce stakeholders to each other and create hype around the product/project. It is crucial to be clear with who is responsible for what during a kickoff, even if you think everybody already knows.
