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Public Companies: Proxies and Annual Meetings

July 3, 2013 · by · in Annual Meeting, Board of Directors, Business, Bylaws, Certificate of Incorporation, Charter, Corporate Governance, Directors, Governance, Proxy, Securities, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Shareholders · Leave a comment

by Bryan Lane Berson, Esq. Corporate governance encompasses a labyrinth of laws, regulations, rules, and documents.  A private corporation is subject to state law and its charter and bylaws (collectively, “organizational documents”).  Public companies (shares of which are traded on stock exchanges) are also subject to federal securities laws and exchange rules.  Congress periodically passes […]

Corporate Governance: The Basic Legal Framework

May 13, 2013 · by · in Annual Meeting, Board of Directors, Business Judgment Rule, Bylaws, Certificate of Incorporation, Charter, Corporate Governance, Corporation, Creditors, Delaware Court of Chancery, Directors, Dividends, Fiduciary Duty, Proxy, Shareholders · 1 Comment

by Bryan Lane Berson, Esq. Corporations are legal entities and one of several ways to structure a business.  All corporate stakeholders should have a solid grasp of basic corporate governance.  Owners, managers, and shareholders should understand their rights and responsibilities. Incorporators, or promoters, form a corporation by filing a certificate (i.e., articles of incorporation, charter) […]