Board of Directors whereby there will be one Director

[littlemoor]

Здравствуйте, уважаемые форумчане! Я перевожу устав организации, и у меня возникло некоторое замешательство в связи с тем, что указано в Разделе 1 (всё остальное скопипастила в качестве контекста). Совет директоров может состоять из одного директора? Один директор может составить кворум? Может быть это глупые вопросы, но я в самом деле в ступоре, помогите, пожалуйста!

Section 1. Number of Directors. The Corporation will be managed by a Board of Directors whereby there will be one Director. All corporate powers of the corporation will be exercised by the Board of Directors except as otherwise provided by law.

Section 2. Election and Term of Office. The directors will be elected at the annual shareholders’ meeting. Each director will serve a term of 1 year, or until a successor has been elected and qualified.

Section 3. Quorum. A majority of directors will constitute a quorum.

Section 4. Adverse Interest. In determining a quorum of the directors, or in voting, the disclosed adverse interest of a director will not disqualify the director or invalidate his or her vote.

Section 7. Procedures. The vote of a majority of the directors present at a properly called meeting at which a quorum is present will be the act of the Board of Directors unless the vote of a greater number is required by law or by these by-laws for a particular resolution. A director of the corporation present at a meeting of the Board of Directors at which action on any corporate matter is taken will be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless their dissent will be entered in the minutes of the meeting. The Board will keep written minutes of its proceedings in its permanent records. If authorized by the governing body, any requirement of a written ballot will be satisfied by a ballot submitted by electronic transmission, provided that any such electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the member or proxy holder.

Section 11. Committees. To the extent permitted by law, the Board of Directors may appoint from its members a committee or committees, temporary or permanent, and designate the duties, powers, and authorities of such committees.

[Tamerlane]

На всякий случай решил привести вот эту ссылку:

The quorum necessary for the transaction of the business of the Directors may be fixed by the Directors and if not so fixed is a majority of the Directors or, if the number of Directors is fixed at one, is one Director.

[Tamerlane]

Здесь тоже:

Under both Washington and Delaware law, the board of directors may consist of only one director, who may also be one of the founders, or any executive officer.

[Alexander Orlov]

Мне вот тут непонятно, как перевести whereby: "The Corporation will be managed by a Board of Directors whereby there will be one Director."

[Tamerlane]

Я тоже пытался поискать инфо по данному вопросу. Здесь вроде бы все значения - "нормальные".

[littlemoor]

Tamerlane, огромное спасибо за помощь!!!

[Alex16]

whereby:

The Corporation will be managed by a Board of Directors whereby there will be one Director - ...но (и) при этом Совет директоров может состоять из одного директора.

[Amor 71]

Не скажу, будто я в этом вопросе съел собаку, но на мой взгляд, вы все неправы. Если борд состоит из одного директора, тогда о каком собрании и кворуме речь? Сам себя собрал, сам проголосовал, сам принял решение? Обратите внимание " A director of the corporation present at a meeting of the Board of Directors". Вот о каком директоре в единственном числе идет речь! О директоре корпорации.

“Corporate director” refers to a member of a corporation’s board of directors. The board of directors generally takes responsibility for the business affairs of the corporation. A corporate director does not make decisions for the corporation on his own. As a member of the board of the directors, he must function as a part of a group.

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/corporate-director-vs-executive-director-38918.html

[Alex16]

Сам себя собрал, сам проголосовал, сам принял решение? ИМХО, именно так - неоднократно переводил решения единоличного директора (decision/resolution of the sole director). Таким образом соблюдается формальность - несмотря на то, что в СД директор один (единственный, "единоличный"), без принятия решения им же никак.

[littlemoor]

Эта "корпорация" была зарегистрирована в США, штат Массачусетс.

[Amor 71]

Уважамая редакция, я просто охреневаю от такого формализма и сдаюсь.

1. Can I Have a Single Shareholder Corporation?

Yes. All states allow a single shareholder to create and run a corporation. And all states allow it to have just one director as well. So you can be the sole shareholder, director and officer for your company.

2. What are the Administrative Meeting Requirements for a Single Shareholder Corporation?

All corporations need to hold an annual shareholder meeting and a board of directors meeting. You can have more if needed, but one per year is the minimum.

3. What should I Discuss in the Annual Shareholder Meeting?

The main purpose of the annual shareholder meeting is to elect the corporation’s board of directors for the next year. With larger companies, this can be a competitive and contentious vote. In your case, you can simply appoint yourself as the director. You’ll need to prepare meeting minutes that show you (as the shareholder) elected yourself as the sole director of the board.

4. What Should I Discuss in a Board Meeting?

A company’s board of directors typically makes major financial decisions that affect the company and its shareholders. These decisions include: issuing stock, approving loans or acquisitions, appointing officers, setting officers’ salaries, approving raises, and dividend declarations. For single owner corporations, the most common thing you’ll “discuss” and record are significant changes in your compensation and any dividend distributions.

6. Do I Really Need to Bother with This?

When you’re a solo shareholder and director, it’s very easy to overlook corporate formalities. But skipping these requirements could put your liability protection at risk. To maintain your corporation’s status as a separate legal entity, you must engage in certain corporate formalities (like holding an annual shareholder meeting or filing your annual report). If someone tries to sue you, they may try to make the case that the corporation hasn’t met its corporate obligations and is really just an extension of you. If they’re successful in this argument, they can get a judgment against your personal assets in addition to the company’s resources.

[littlemoor]

А я не верила своим глазам...Зря! Оказывается, и такое может быть.