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).
Although the directors manage the day to day running of a company, the shareholders are the owners of the company. In order to give the shareholders more control over certain decisions, and to also ensure that minority shareholders are protected, a mechanism called shareholder consents are often included.
Shareholder action taken by written consent is universally recognized as a valid approval by shareholders and this is expressly confirmed by California statute. The 10-day waiting period acts to delay the effectiveness of the action, which hinders a corporation's ability to act with speed and efficiency when necessary.
Consent Rights means the approval, consent and/or consultation rights of the Company Parties and the Consenting Creditors as and to the extent set forth in the Restructuring Support Agreement, including over the Definitive Documents.
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.
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.
The N.C. Department of the Secretary of State will examine the application for the Certificate of Authority, and if the application satisfies the requirements of the NC Business Corporation Act, it will be filed by date and time-stamping the document.
Any action that can be taken at a meeting of the stockholders can also be accomplished by written consent of the majority of the outstanding shares.
Typically, Stockholder Consents happen around large company decisions that can affect the stockholders' equity. Often times, a written consent will be drafted by the company and then signed by the stockholders in lieu of a physical or virtual meeting of the stockholders.