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.
What is a written consent? A written consent of the board of directors is a formal document that allows the company, such as the board of directors or members of an LLC, to take action without needing a physical meeting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Directors' Consent in Lieu of Meeting is a written consent for a corporation's specific action without having to arrange a board meeting. If they have previously agreed on passing a particular resolution, then using a written consent is a simple shortcut serving this purpose.
Generally, a shareholder may not be involuntarily removed unless there is an agreement, such as a shareholders agreement, that sets out a process for doing so.
Shareholder action by written consent refers to corporate shareholders' right to act by written consent instead of a meeting. This type of consent avoids some of the negative characteristics of shareholder meetings.