Step | Action | Documentation | Signatures? | Timing | Originals? | Notarization/ Certification? |
Waiver of Step? |
Miscellaneous |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Convening of SB Meeting. |
Convening notice. |
No, however subject to the provisions of the AoA or Bylaws of the SB. |
As set out in the AoA or Bylaws of the SB. If a SB or EB members demands that a SB Meeting is promptly called, the GM must be held no more than 14 calendar days after the convening notice. |
No, however subject to the provisions of the AoA or Bylaws of the SB. |
No. |
Yes, if all SB members concur. |
|
2 |
SB Meeting. |
Minutes of the SB Meeting. |
Yes, to be signed by Chairman of the SB. |
At the date as stipulated in the convening notice (unless waived, cf. Step 1). |
Yes. |
No. |
No, however, Resolutions of the SB may be passed by way of a Circular Resolution (subject to AoA and Bylaws of the SB). |
|
3 |
Filing for the registration with the Commercial Register. |
(i) Application for filing; (ii) Minutes of the SB Meeting (or Circular Resolution). |
Yes, application to be signed by the EB members (in required numbers). |
Without undue delay. |
Yes. |
Yes, application is to be submitted electronically in officially certified form. |
No. |
Filings with the Commercial Register (including annexes) are to be made in German/certified translation. |
1
Step 1
|
2
Step 2
|
3
Step 3
|
|||
As set out in the AoA or the SB Bylaws + without undue delay** *Possible to waive. **Translations (if needed) may take additional time. |
Step | Action | Documentation | Signatures? | Timing | Originals? | Notarization/ Certification? |
Waiver of Step? |
Miscellaneous |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Convening of SB Meeting. |
Convening notice. |
No, however subject to the provisions of the AoA or Bylaws of the SB. |
As set out in the AoA or Bylaws of the SB. If a SB or EB members demands that a SB Meeting is promptly called, the GM must be held no more than 14 calendar days after the convening notice. |
No, however subject to the provisions of the AoA or Bylaws of the SB. |
No. |
Yes, if all SB members concur. |
|
2 |
SB Meeting. |
Minutes of the SB Meeting. |
Yes, to be signed by Chairman of the SB. |
At the date as stipulated in the convening notice (unless waived, cf. Step 1). |
Yes. |
No. |
No, however, Resolutions of the SB may be passed by way of a Circular Resolution (subject to AoA and Bylaws of the SB). |
|
3 |
Filing for the registration with the Commercial Register. |
(i) Application for filing; (ii) Minutes of the SB Meeting (or Circular Resolution). |
Yes, application to be signed by the EB members (in required numbers). |
Without undue delay. |
Yes. |
Yes, application is to be submitted electronically in officially certified form. |
No. |
Filings with the Commercial Register (including annexes) are to be made in German/certified translation. |
1
Step 1
|
2
Step 2
|
3
Step 3
|
|||
As set out in the AoA or the SB Bylaws + without undue delay** *Possible to waive. **Translations (if needed) may take additional time. |
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