“Written Consent in Lieu of Meeting” is a legal mechanism that allows the board of directors, shareholders, or members of an organization to make a decision or approve a resolution without actually convening a physical or virtual meeting.
A resolution in lieu of a meeting is a written resolution (signed by all shareholders who are entitled to vote at the meeting) that deals with all matters that need to be addressed at a shareholders' meeting. This resolution is just as valid as it would be if passed at a meeting of shareholders.
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.
A form of unanimous or less-than-unanimous written consent for shareholders of a California corporation to act without a meeting.
In lieu of is a preposition that means instead of or in place of. It is often used to describe a substitution or replacement for something else. For example, if someone is unable to attend an event, they might send a gift in lieu of their attendance.
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.
Examples of changes that may require stockholder approval include increasing or decreasing the number of authorized shares, changing voting requirements or altering dividend policies.
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.