Legal & Compliance
かぶぬし株主そうかい総会
Shareholders' Meeting
Definition
The Shareholders' Meeting (Kabunushi Sōkai) is the supreme decision-making body of a stock company. An annual general meeting must be held within a certain period after the end of each fiscal year. It resolves important matters such as appointment/dismissal of directors, amendments to articles of incorporation, and merger approvals. Resolutions include ordinary and special resolutions.
Examples
役員報酬の総額は株主総会の決議で定めます。
The total amount of officer remuneration is determined by a resolution at the shareholders' meeting (株主総会).