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When is a Shareholder Vote Required?

Logo for Avvo, where Dana Shultz answered a question about: when a shareholder vote is requiredThis post discusses when a California corporation must hold a shareholder vote.

It is based on an Avvo answer that I wrote recently. Please see Beside elections, are there corporate decisions that REQUIRE the vote of the shareholders?

California Shareholder Vote Requirements

A corporation must hold a shareholder vote to approve the following actions. Please note that this may not be a comprehensive list. Reference links are to the relevant California Corporations Code sections. (more…)