General Meeting Minutes – Declaration of Dividend

These general meeting minutes record a general meeting of shareholders held to pass a resolution declaring a final dividend, following its recommendation by the directors at a board meeting.

When should you use these general meeting minutes?

Use these minutes where the final dividend is to be declared by shareholders at a general meeting, as an alternative to passing the declaration by written resolution.

When is a shareholders’ resolution required?

A shareholders’ resolution is only required for the declaration of a final dividend where the company’s articles require it (often where the company has private company model articles).

Directors are able to recommend and declare interim dividends.

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