The forms constitute the bulk of those necessary for the day to day keeping of the corporate formalities in a California corporation. Notice of the annual meeting must be given not less than 10 nor more than 90 days before the meeting date.Written notice of the annual meeting must be given at least 30 but no more than 60 days before the scheduled meeting. An annual meeting of shareholders shall be held for the election of directors on a date and at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. As with regular and annual meetings, at least 30 days of notice is required for special meetings involving an election. Civil Code § 1363.03(e). PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLE-!. Nevertheless, there is no convenient small business exemption to the annual meeting requirement. 1 The California Corporations Code Section 600(b) states:. Requirement No. 1: Hold an Annual Shareholders Meeting.