A Shareholders' Consent to Action Without Meeting, or a consent resolution, is a written statement that describes and validates a course of action taken by the shareholders of a particular corporation without a meeting having to take place between directors and/or shareholders.
Taking an action without a meeting is conducting a vote without holding a meeting, such as by return ballot or by petition. If the vote passes, then the action (the subject of the vote) was taken without a meeting. In today's world, taking action without a meeting is an important and often-used tool.
What is "Consent to Action Without Meeting"? Consent to Action Without Meeting is a written document describing an action that has been authorized by the board of directors of a corporation.
It is used to expedite the decision-making process by eliminating the need for a vote when it's highly likely that everyone agrees on a particular issue. Unanimous written consent can be helpful when boards need to make a quick decision on routine procedural issues or non-controversial vendor contracts.
Fortunately, most state laws and corporate bylaws allow the board to act through a teleconference or through a unanimous written board action in lieu of meeting in person.
(1) A nonprofit corporation shall keep as permanent records: (a) minutes of all meetings of its members and board of directors; (b) a record of all actions taken by the members or board of directors without a meeting; (c) a record of all actions taken by a committee of the board of directors in place of the board of ...
Passing a special resolution without holding a meeting A proprietary company with more than one member can pass a special resolution by getting all members entitled to vote to sign a document that states they're in favour of passing the resolution. Where a partnership holds shares together, each member must sign.
There are two main types of resolutions in a limited company: ordinary and special. Shareholders use both in situations where the directors have no authority to make a decision. An ordinary resolution can be described as 'ordinary' or routine decisions made by the shareholders.
Resolutions can be passed by directors without holding a directors' meeting. These are called circulating resolutions. Check the rule book to see how this can be done. All directors entitled to vote on the resolution must sign a statement that says they are in favour of the resolution set out in the document.
Requirements for passing of resolution by circulation: If the majority of the directors who are entitled to vote on the resolution give their approval then the said resolution shall be deemed to have been duly passed at a duly convened meeting of the board and have equal authority.