Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 78A - Close Corporations
NRS 78A.090 - Operation without board of directors; elimination and reinstatement of board.


1. A close corporation may operate without a board of directors if the articles of incorporation contain a statement to that effect.
2. An amendment to the articles of incorporation eliminating a board of directors must be approved:
(a) By all the shareholders of the corporation, whether or not otherwise entitled to vote on amendments; or
(b) If no shares have been issued, by all subscribers for shares, if any, or if none, by the incorporators.
3. While a corporation is operating without a board of directors as authorized by subsection 1:
(a) All corporate powers must be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation managed under the direction of, the shareholders.
(b) Unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise:
(1) Action requiring the approval of the board of directors or of both the board of directors and the shareholders is authorized if approved by the shareholders; and
(2) Action requiring a majority or greater percentage vote of the board of directors is authorized if approved by the majority or greater percentage of votes of the shareholders entitled to vote on the action.
(c) A requirement by a state or the United States that a record delivered for filing contain a statement that specified action has been taken by the board of directors is satisfied by a statement that the corporation is a close corporation without a board of directors and that the action was approved by the shareholders.
(d) The shareholders by resolution may appoint one or more shareholders to sign records as designated directors.
4. An amendment to the articles of incorporation that deletes the provision which eliminates a board of directors must be approved by the holders of at least two-thirds of the votes of each class or series of shares of the corporation, voting as separate voting groups, whether or not otherwise entitled to vote on amendments. The amendment must specify the number, names and mailing addresses of the directors of the corporation or describe who will perform the duties of the board of directors.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 944; A 1999, 1593; 2001, 101, 2723; 2003, 3109; 2015, 3236)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 78A - Close Corporations

NRS 78A.010 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 78A.013 - Form required for filing of records.

NRS 78A.015 - Filing of records written in language other than English.

NRS 78A.017 - Cancellation of filings.

NRS 78A.018 - Secretary of State authorized to adopt certain regulations to allow close corporation to carry out powers and duties through most recent technology.

NRS 78A.020 - Filing requirements; required and optional provisions of articles of incorporation.

NRS 78A.030 - Procedure for existing corporation to become close corporation.

NRS 78A.040 - Notice required on share certificates; effect of notice and restrictions on transfer of shares; shareholders to be provided with copies of provisions restricting rights.

NRS 78A.050 - Transfer of shares prohibited; exceptions.

NRS 78A.060 - Effect of attempt to transfer shares in violation of prohibition.

NRS 78A.070 - Shareholders’ agreements: Authority to enter; effect; amendment.

NRS 78A.080 - Shareholders’ agreements: Validity.

NRS 78A.090 - Operation without board of directors; elimination and reinstatement of board.

NRS 78A.100 - Annual meeting.

NRS 78A.110 - Records signed, acknowledged or verified by person acting in more than one capacity.

NRS 78A.120 - Limitation on liability of shareholders.

NRS 78A.130 - Merger or share exchange; sale, lease or exchange of assets.

NRS 78A.140 - Appointment of custodian, receiver or provisional director.

NRS 78A.150 - Provisional director: Requirements for appointment; qualifications, rights and powers; compensation.

NRS 78A.160 - Option of stockholder to dissolve corporation: Inclusion in articles of incorporation; exercise of option; notice on stock certificate.

NRS 78A.170 - Time of termination of status.

NRS 78A.180 - Voluntary termination of status.

NRS 78A.190 - Involuntary termination of status; intervention by court.

NRS 78A.200 - Effect of termination of status.