A notice of meeting is a written document that informs company members and shareholders that a meeting will take place. It is an invitation that details the time and place of the scheduled meeting and also informs stakeholders of the topics to be discussed.
Notice. The notice of a meeting of shareholders must be sent to (i) each shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting; (ii) each director; and (iii) the auditor of the corporation. For privately held companies (non-public), notice must be sent not less than 10 days and not more than 50 days before the meeting.
Content of notice As a minimum, every notice of General Meeting must contain the following information (together with any other requirements set out in the Articles): (a) The date (including year), time and place of the General Meeting. (b) The type of General Meeting (see 2.2).
Notification to Shareholders Annual shareholder meetings require a notice period of at least 21 days. The notice period can be shortened with the expressed consent of all shareholders. The notice should include all the basic meeting details and other important pieces of documentation, such as the meeting agenda.
How much notice must be given? The general rule is that at least 21 days' notice must be given, although constitutions may specify longer. More than 28 days' notice must be given for listed companies regardless of what the company constitution says (s 249HA).
The primary purpose is to provide an overview of the company's performance over the past quarter or year. But beyond the numbers, these letters serve as a platform for leaders to articulate their vision, explain strategic decisions, and build a narrative that resonates with investors.
In order to have a legal meeting you must have a quorum of shareholders present. Typically, a quorum is defined as a representative of more than half of all shares outstanding. There are many other items that can be included on the agenda for an annual shareholder meeting.
601. (a) Whenever shareholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting a written notice of the meeting shall be given not less than 10 (or, if sent by third-class mail, 30) nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting to each shareholder entitled to vote thereat.
A General Meeting is simply a meeting of shareholders and 21 days' notice must be given to shareholders, but this can be reduced to 14 days, or increased to 28 days, in certain situations.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), at least 21 days notice must be given of a meeting of a company's members. However, if a company has a constitution, it may specify a longer minimum period of notice. (b) any other general meeting, if members with at least 95% of the votes that may be cast at the meeting agree beforehand.