Examples of changes that may require stockholder approval include increasing or decreasing the number of authorized shares, changing voting requirements or altering dividend policies.
A consent resolution is a written corporate resolution that has been signed by a director or shareholder. By signing, the director or shareholder consents to the adoption of the resolution as if the resolution had been formally presented or approved by the board or the shareholders.
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.
A form of unanimous or less-than-unanimous written consent for shareholders of a California corporation to act without a meeting.
Common Shareholders' Main Rights Voting power on major issues. Ownership in a portion of the company. The right to transfer ownership. Entitlement to dividends. Opportunity to inspect corporate books and records. The right to sue for wrongful acts.
Investor consent items are a common feature of VC investments. They act as a form of negative control and require that the company cannot undertake certain actions without the consent of the VC (or a certain number of investors) or the director appointed by it.
A Stockholder Consent is the authorization of stockholders to carry out a specific corporate action. For example, a Stockholder Consent is used to elect or remove a member of the Board of Directors, approve a merger, and implement a Stock Incentive Plan (SIP).
A Written Consent of Stockholders is an approval of corporate actions by the stockholders of a corporation via a written consent.