Step | Action | Documentation | Signatures? | Timing | Originals? | Notarization/ Certification? |
Waiver of Step? |
Miscellaneous |
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1 |
Convening of GM. |
Convening notice. |
Yes, to be signed by the Chairman of the SB (if established), the MD/BoD member, or Shareholder who is convening the GM. |
At least 20 calendar days prior to the GM. |
Yes, convening notice shall be sent to the Shareholders by registered mail. |
No. |
Yes, if all Shareholders concur. |
Convening of GM shall not be mandatory if a sole Shareholder with more than 75% of the votes solely decides on the issues to be discussed at the GM, documented under a written resolution, notarized/certified. |
2 |
GM. |
Minutes of the GM. |
Yes, to be signed by the Chairman of the GM (the SB Chairman (if established), in his/her absence the Deputy Chairman or a MD/BoD member). |
At the date as stipulated in the convening notice (unless waived, cf. Step 1). |
Yes. |
Yes, unless signed directly in LEPL National Agency of Public Registry in which case signature will be certified by the Agency’s officer. |
Yes, if all Shareholders concur to pass a written circular resolution, subject to notarization/certification of signatures. |
Please see above. |
3 |
Filing application with LEPL National Agency of Public Registry. |
(i) Application in written form; (ii) Minutes of the GM (or written circular resolution or written resolution of the Shareholder holding 75% or greater percentage of Shares); (iii) Written consent of the MD/BoD member for the appointment. |
Yes, to be signed by the person authorized to file application (the MD/BoD member or an individual authorized on the basis of a PoA (in which case PoA must also be filed)). |
No specific requirements. |
Yes. |
Yes, all mentioned documents (other than the application form), unless signed directly in LEPL National Agency of Public Registry in which case the signature will be certified by the Agency’s officer. |
No. |
Appointment will not be effective before it is duly registered (the processing time with the Registry is often no more than 1 day). |
1
Step 1
|
2
Step 2
|
3
Step 3
|
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0-20 days** *However, less than 20 days is possible if Step 1 is waived. **The need for notarization may take additional time. |
Step | Action | Documentation | Signatures? | Timing | Originals? | Notarization/ Certification? |
Waiver of Step? |
Miscellaneous |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Convening of SB Meeting. |
Convening notice. |
Yes, to be signed by the Chairman of the SB. |
At least 8 calendar days prior to the SB Meeting. |
As stipulated in the AoA. |
No. |
Yes, if so stipulated in the AoA. |
|
2 |
SB Meeting. |
Minutes of the SB Meeting. |
Yes, to be signed by the Chairman of the SB or Deputy Chairman, in his/her absence. |
At the date as stipulated in the convening notice (unless waived, cf. Step 1). |
Yes. |
Yes, unless signed directly in LEPL National Agency of Public Registry in which case signature will be certified by the Agency’s officer. |
Yes, if so stipulated in the AoA in which case the SB members may pass a written circular resolution subject to notarization/certification of signatures. |
|
3 |
Filing application with LEPL National Agency of Public Registry. |
(i) Application in written form; (ii) Minutes of the SB Meeting or circular resolution; (iii) Written consent of the MD/BoD member for the appointment. |
Yes, to be signed by the person authorized to file application (the MD/BoD member or an individual authorized on the basis of a PoA (in which case PoA must also be filed)). |
No specific requirements. |
Yes. |
Yes, all mentioned documents (other than the application form), unless signed directly in LEPL National Agency of Public Registry in which case the signature will be certified by the Agency’s officer. |
No. |
Appointment will not be effective before it is duly registered (the processing time with the Registry is often no more than 1 day). |
1
Step 1
|
2
Step 2
|
3
Step 3
|
|||
0-8 days** *However, less than 8 days is possible if Step 1 is waived. **The need for notarization may take additional time. |
Step | Action | Documentation | Signatures? | Timing | Originals? | Notarization/ Certification? |
Waiver of Step? |
Miscellaneous |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Convening of GM. |
Convening notice. |
Yes by the Chairman of the SB (if established), the MD, or Shareholder who is convening the GM. |
At least 20 calendar days prior to the GM. |
Yes, convening notice shall be sent to the Shareholders by registered mail. |
No. |
Yes, if all Shareholders concur. |
Convening of GM shall not be mandatory if a sole Shareholder with more than 75% of the votes solely decides on the issues to be discussed at the GM, documented under a written resolution, notarized/certified. |
2 |
GM. |
Minutes of the GM. |
Yes, to be signed by the Chairman of the GM (the SB Chairman (if established), in his/her absence the Deputy Chairman or a MD/BoD member). |
At the date as stipulated in the convening notice (unless waived, cf. Step 1). |
Yes. |
Yes, unless signed directly in LEPL National Agency of Public Registry in which case signature will be certified by the Agency’s officer. |
Yes, if all Shareholders concur to pass a written circular resolution, subject to notarization/certification of signatures. |
Please see above. |
3 |
Filing application with LEPL National Agency of Public Registry. |
(i) Application in written form; (ii) Minutes of the GM (or written circular resolution or written resolution of the Shareholder holding 75% or greater percentage of Shares). |
Yes, to be signed by the person authorized to file application (the MD/BoD member or an individual authorized on the basis of a PoA (in which case PoA must also be filed)). |
No specific requirements. |
Yes. |
Yes, all mentioned documents (other than the application form), unless signed directly in LEPL National Agency of Public Registry in which case the signature will be certified by the Agency’s officer. |
No. |
Dismissal will not be effective before it is duly registered (the processing time with the Registry is often no more than 1 day). |
1
Step 1
|
2
Step 2
|
3
Step 3
|
|||
0-20 days** *However, less than 20 days is possible if Step 1 is waived. **The need for notarization may take additional time. |
Step | Action | Documentation | Signatures? | Timing | Originals? | Notarization/ Certification? |
Waiver of Step? |
Miscellaneous |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Convening of SB Meeting. |
Convening notice. |
Yes, to be signed by the Chairman of the SB. |
At least 8 calendar days prior to the SB Meeting. |
As stipulated in the AoA. |
No. |
Yes, if so stipulated in the AoA. |
|
2 |
SB Meeting. |
Minutes of the SB Meeting. |
Yes, to be signed by the Chairman of the SB or Deputy Chairman, in his/her absence. |
At the date as stipulated in the convening notice (unless waived, cf. Step 1). |
Yes. |
Yes, unless signed directly in LEPL National Agency of Public Registry in which case signature will be certified by the Agency’s officer. |
Yes, if so stipulated in the AoA in which case the SB members may pass a written circular resolution subject to notarization/certification of signatures. |
|
3 |
Filing application with LEPL National Agency of Public Registry. |
(i) Application in written form; (ii) Minutes of the SB Meeting or circular resolution. |
Yes, to be signed by the person authorized to file application (the MD/BoD member or an individual authorized on the basis of a PoA (in which case PoA must also be filed)). |
No specific requirements. |
Yes. |
Yes, all mentioned documents (other than the application form), unless signed directly in LEPL National Agency of Public Registry in which case the signature will be certified by the Agency’s officer. |
No. |
Dismissal will not be effective before it is duly registered (the processing time with the Registry is often no more than 1 day). |
1
Step 1
|
2
Step 2
|
3
Step 3
|
|||
0-8 days** *However, less than 8 days is possible if Step 1 is waived. **The need for notarization may take additional time. |
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