South Carolina Unanimous Action of Shareholders Increasing the Number of Directors

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Section 168(1) of the Act states that the shareholders can remove a director by passing an ordinary resolution at a meeting of the company.

Shareholders and directors have two completely different roles in a company. The shareholders (also called members) own the company by owning its shares and the directors manage it. Unless the articles say so (and most do not) a director does not need to be a shareholder and a shareholder has no right to be a director.

Key Takeaways. The board of directors of a public company is elected by shareholders. The board makes key decisions on issues such as mergers and dividends, hires senior managers, and sets their pay.

Your corporation's board of directors. Your corporation must have at least one director. The number of directors is specified in your articles of incorporation. Shareholders elect directors at the shareholders' meeting by a majority of votes.

A private limited company can have a minimum of 1 director. A private limited company can have a minimum of 1 shareholder and a maximum of 50 shareholders.

The resolution to remove the director is passed by a simple majority (i.e. anything over 50%) of those shareholders who are entitled to vote, voting in favour.

(a) Subject to subdivisions (b) and (f), any or all directors may be removed without cause if: (1) In a corporation with fewer than 50 members, the removal is approved by a majority of all members (Section 5033). (2) In a corporation with 50 or more members, the removal is approved by the members (Section 5034).

An individual can be a shareholder, director and officer in a corporation at the same time. A shareholder who also serves as a director or officer assumes the duties and liabilities of directors and officers while acting as such.

Removal of Directors. At a meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors.

Common shareholders can also influence a company's management by voting to elect the board of directors, who appoint the CEO.

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South Carolina Unanimous Action of Shareholders Increasing the Number of Directors