“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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
Section 615 - Greater requirement as to quorum and vote of members (a) The certificate of incorporation or a by-law adopted by the members may contain provisions specifying either or both of the following: (1) That the proportion of members, or of a class thereof, who shall be present in person or by proxy at any ...