A corporation shall hold a meeting of shareholders annually at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. Corporations are required to hold certain formal meetings each year.Many Massachusetts corporations do not hold inperson director meetings and instead use written consents in lieu of holding such meetings. Chapter 156D, section 7.08 states that Massachusetts publicly traded companies must conduct shareholder meetings in person. Every Massachusetts corporation is required to have an annual meeting of shareholders "at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. The owners may be issued stock certificates to serve as proof of ownership in the corporation. Shareholder Meetings:.