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Shareholder meeting

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004519

A formal gathering of a corporation's equity owners to vote on company matters and elect the board of directors. Corporations are required to hold an annual meeting, and special meetings can be called to address urgent issues that arise between annual gatherings. State corporate law and a company's bylaws govern the notice, quorum, and voting procedures for these meetings.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004519
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/shareholder-meeting/"
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