--Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, a majority of the directors in office of a business corporation shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the acts of a majority of the directors present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the acts of the board of ...
A shareholder of a professional corporation shall not enter into a voting trust, proxy or any other arrangement vesting another person (other than a person who is qualified to be a direct or indirect shareholder of the same corporation) with the authority to exercise the voting power of any or all of his shares, and ...
The BCL contains the statutory basis for the formation and administration of business entities, such as profit and nonprofit corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.
On March 23, 1988 Pennsylvania enacted major anti-takeover legis- lation. ' The main provisions of the act address the state legislature's concerns regarding the vulnerability of Pennsylvania corporations and their shareholders to hostile takeovers.
Unanimous consent is a formal process where all board members approve a decision without the need for a formal debate and vote within the meeting. Unanimous consent improves operational efficiency by saving time and lowering meeting costs.
Authorized shares, or authorized stock, are simply a legally allowed maximum number of shares that a company can issue to investors. The number of authorized shares is specified in the company's articles of incorporation. You can also see the number in the capital accounts section on the balance sheet.
--A director or officer who makes a business judgment in good faith fulfills the duties under this section if: (1) the subject of the business judgment does not involve self-dealing by the director or officer or an associate or affiliate of the director or officer; (2) the director or officer is informed with respect ...