Why should the rules on the use of electronic means at the general meeting be set out in the board of directors’ regulations rather than in the articles of association?
Antwort
Regulating these matters in board regulations allows for a flexible and practical design of the organisational and technical requirements applicable to virtual and hybrid general meetings. Unlike the articles of association, the regulations can be amended by the board of directors at any time without a resolution of the general meeting, public notarisation or registration with the commercial register. This flexibility is particularly important in view of the rapid technological development of electronic means, whereas the articles of association should remain limited to fundamental and long-term structural matters.
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Is the Communication Generator free to use?
Yes. The Communication Generator is free to use.
Does every shareholder or member qualify as a beneficial owner?
No. The fact that a company requests information from a shareholder or member does not automatically mean that this person is a beneficial owner. Indirect structures, acting in concert and other means of control may also be relevant.
Does the Communication Generator identify the beneficial owners?
No. The generator supports communication and information gathering. The actual assessment of who qualifies as a beneficial owner and who must be reported to the transparency register takes place afterwards. Konsento’s Transparency Register Reporting Assistant can be used for this assessment.