Common shareholders are granted six rights: voting power, ownership, the right to transfer ownership, a claim to dividends, the right to inspect corporate documents, and the right to sue for wrongful acts. Investors should thoroughly research the corporate governance policies of the companies they invest in.
All corporations, regardless of the state, must have a shareholder-elected Board of Directors. An LLC is not required to have a Board of Directors, but can adopt this form of management if the members (the owners of the LLC) choose to do so.
Common shareholders are granted six rights: voting power, ownership, the right to transfer ownership, a claim to dividends, the right to inspect corporate documents, and the right to sue for wrongful acts. Investors should thoroughly research the corporate governance policies of the companies they invest in.
Freeze-out actions can be legal if they comply with applicable laws and regulations and don't violate the rights of minority shareholders.
There must be at least three directors. They do not have to be Illinois residents or corporation members, but you may require these and any other qualifications you choose. Restrictions and qualifications may be outlined in the Articles of Incorporation under the Other Provisions section or in the corporate by-laws.
Voting rights allow shareholders to participate in company decisions. Depending on the specific share/company, voting rights allow shareholders to vote on board elections, mergers and acquisitions, dividend payouts, new issues, executive compensation, and more.
Generally, shareholders have the right to access important documents of the company including financial statements, meeting records, contracts, and records of share transactions.
The three basic shareholder rights are: the right to vote, the right to receive dividends, and the right to the corporation's remaining assets upon dissolution or winding-up. Where a corporation only has one class of shares, the three basic rights must attach to that class.
Shareholders and directors have two completely different roles in a company. The shareholders (also called members) own the company by owning its shares and the directors manage it. Unless the articles say so (and most do not) a director does not need to be a shareholder and a shareholder has no right to be a director.
You simply resign. Submit a written statement to the board of directors informing them of your resignation and its effective date. Resigning won't cut off anyone's right to try and sue you for wrongful acts you committed while you were an officer.