Document background
A Shareholder Special Resolution is a crucial corporate governance document used when companies need to make significant changes that require shareholder approval under English and Welsh law. This document type is specifically required by the Companies Act 2006 for certain company actions that go beyond ordinary business decisions. Special resolutions require a 75% majority vote and must be properly documented and filed with Companies House. Common uses include altering the articles of association, changing the company name, reducing share capital, or winding up the company. The resolution must clearly state the changes being approved and include all necessary statutory information.
