Montana lawmakers approved new provisions for shareholder meetings during its 2021 legislative session in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Montana entities can amend or repeal bylaws that require in-person shareholder meetings, boards of directors...
Missouri business attorneys and their staff at small and large law firms have a new resource to help them conduct research more effectively, complete transactions more efficiently, and advise clients with confidence. Missouri Laws Governing Business Entities Annotated...
Arizona Business Laws 2021 Arizona lawmakers amended or added more than 30 sections during the state’s 2021 legislative session. Those changes have been captured in the 2022 edition of Arizona Laws Governing Business Entities Annotated from Corporation...
New Texas Laws Impacting Businesses in 2021 The 2021 Texas legislative session concluded with more than 100 newly enacted or amended sections to the state’s business entity laws, affecting such areas as: Certificates of formation Choice of forum provisions...
Indiana lawmakers amended the state’s Title 23 Business and Other Associations to permit remote meetings and filings and to define emergencies: Annual and special meetings. Corporate bylaws may include a provision for remote meetings, and if a physical...
Colorado lawmakers approved new procedures allowing for electronic notice and remote meetings during the 2021 legislative session. Changes include: Appraisal rights. Service on a shareholder demanding appraisal rights may be done by electronic transmission...
In response to the ongoing COVID pandemic, New Jersey legislators approved statutory amendments allowing business entities to conduct annual meetings, member meetings, and shareholder meetings remotely. The amendments permit entities to use reasonable measures...
New York lawmakers approved amendments that will allow New York business entities to receive service of process through electronic means starting January 1, 2023. According to the new legislation, New York corporations, associations, limited liability companies...
Georgia legislators approved several statutory changes during the 2021 legislative session, including new provisions that allow for remote meetings and a new tax option for privately owned S-corporations that could reduce their federal tax liability. A new provision...
Illinois businesses with 100+ employees (or 50+ employees if a federal contractor) will need to include employment data with their annual reports starting January 1, 2023. The Illinois legislature enacted the amendment to the state’s Business Corporation Act to...