Wisconsin Voting Rules for Boards and Members

Nonprofit corporations

In Wisconsin a nonstock corporation's board may act without a meeting by a written consent signed by all directors in office (electronic communications count as writing). If the articles or bylaws allow it, two-thirds of the directors may sign instead, and every director must then be told promptly.

Qwibie counts the vote as: Every director consents in writing.

• File consent with minutes
• Notify all directors immediately if not unanimous

Citation

Wis. Stat. §181.0821 · Read the source

Review

ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-11-12

Companies

A Wisconsin business corporation's board may act without a meeting if every director signs a written consent, unless the articles or bylaws say otherwise.

Qwibie counts the vote as: Every director consents in writing.

• File consent with minutes

Citation

Wis. Stat. §180.0821 · Read the source

Review

ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-11-12

Nonprofit corporations

In Wisconsin a nonstock corporation's board may act without a meeting by a written consent signed by all directors in office (electronic communications count as writing). If the articles or bylaws allow it, two-thirds of the directors may sign instead, and every director must then be told promptly.

Qwibie counts the vote as: Every director consents in writing.

• File consent with minutes
• Notify all directors immediately if not unanimous

Citation

Wis. Stat. §181.0821 · Read the source

Review

ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-11-12

Companies

A Wisconsin business corporation's board may act without a meeting if every director signs a written consent, unless the articles or bylaws say otherwise.

Qwibie counts the vote as: Every director consents in writing.

• File consent with minutes

Citation

Wis. Stat. §180.0821 · Read the source

Review

ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-11-12

Nonprofit corporations

Wisconsin nonstock boards may let directors take part by any means where they can hear or read each other at the same time, unless the articles or bylaws say otherwise. Every participating director must be told that official business may be done, and they count as present.

Qwibie counts the vote as: A majority of votes cast.

• Same notice as in person
• Notice to every director

Citation

Wis. Stat. §181.0820(3) · Read the source

Review

ReviewedSummary recorded as reviewed against the statute text, 2026-11-12