written-consent-in-lieu-of-meeting

name	written-consent-in-lieu-of-meeting
title	Written Consent in Lieu of Meeting
description	Drafts U.S. corporate written-consent instruments (board, shareholder, member) as substitutes for formal meetings. Triggers when counsel requests board consent, shareholder written consent, unanimous consent, consent-in-lieu approvals, or "action without meeting" for contracts, financing, equity issuance, officer delegation, or governing-document amendments. Produces jurisdiction-aware approval records with threshold validation and execution mechanics.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/written-consent-in-lieu-of-meeting
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.0
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	us
practice	corporate
language	en
tags	["agreement","drafting"]

Written Consent in Lieu of Meeting

Drafts a written-consent instrument authorizing entity action without a meeting, preserving corporate-record integrity and enforceability.

Quick Start

1. Collect entity type, legal name, and jurisdiction of formation.
2. Obtain governing documents (charter, bylaws, operating agreement) — especially consent-specific provisions.
3. Identify the action, approval class (board vs. shareholder/member), and required threshold.
4. Draft consent with proper recitals, resolutions, and signature blocks.
5. Validate threshold math and statutory alignment before output.

Hard stop: If jurisdiction or entity type is missing, request before drafting.

Intake Checklist

Field	Source
Entity legal name	Charter / certificate of formation
Jurisdiction	Formation docs
Governing authority	Bylaws / operating agreement
Action type	User request + transaction docs
Required threshold	Governing docs + statute
Signatory list + interests	Board list, cap table, membership ledger
Effective date rule	Governing docs + statute [VERIFY]
Filing destination	Secretary / record-retention policy

Workflow

1. Legal Framework Check

• Classify as board or shareholder/member consent.
• Confirm written-consent authorization statute:
  • DE corp board: DGCL §141(f) [VERIFY]
  • DE stockholder: DGCL §228 [VERIFY]
  • LLC: state LLC statute equivalent [VERIFY]
• Check governing-doc overrides: notice windows, class protections, unanimity, special-purpose approvals.
• Confirm the action is not statutorily excluded from written consent in the jurisdiction.

2. Draft Structure

WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE [BOARD OF DIRECTORS / SHAREHOLDERS]
OF [ENTITY NAME] IN LIEU OF [SPECIAL/ANNUAL] MEETING

[Effective Date]

The undersigned [directors/shareholders/members] of [ENTITY], pursuant to
[GOVERNING STATUTE] and [GOVERNING DOCUMENT], hereby consent to the
following resolutions:

WHEREAS [fact and authority recitals];
WHEREAS [threshold and compliance recitals];

RESOLVED, THAT [resolution with complete action language].