Delaware Code

6 Del. C. § 18-404 (2026)

Classes and voting

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(a) A limited liability company agreement may provide for classes or groups of managers having such relative rights, powers and duties as the limited liability company agreement may provide, and may make provision for the future creation in the manner provided in the limited liability company agreement of additional classes or groups of managers having such relative rights, powers and duties as may from time to time be established, including rights, powers and duties senior to existing classes and groups of managers. A limited liability company agreement may provide for the taking of an action, including the amendment of the limited liability company agreement, without the vote or approval of any manager or class or group of managers, including an action to create under the provisions of the limited liability company agreement a class or group of limited liability company interests that was not previously outstanding.

(b) A limited liability company agreement may grant to all or certain identified managers or a specified class or group of the managers the right to vote, separately or with all or any class or group of managers or members, on any matter. Voting by managers may be on a per capita, number, financial interest, class, group or any other basis.

(c) A limited liability company agreement may set forth provisions relating to notice of the time, place or purpose of any meeting at which any matter is to be voted on by any manager or class or group of managers, waiver of any such notice, action by consent without a meeting, the establishment of a record date, quorum requirements, voting in person or by proxy, or any other matter with respect to the exercise of any such right to vote.

(d) Unless otherwise provided in a limited liability company agreement, meetings of managers may be held by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this subsection shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. Unless otherwise provided in a limited liability company agreement, on any matter that is to be voted on, consented to or approved by managers, the managers may take such action without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if consented to or approved, in writing, by electronic transmission or by any other means permitted by law, by managers having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all managers entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Unless otherwise provided in a limited liability company agreement, if a person (whether or not then a manager) consenting as a manager to any matter provides that such consent will be effective at a future time (including a time determined upon the happening of an event), then such person shall be deemed to have consented as a manager at such future time so long as such person is then a manager. Unless otherwise provided in a limited liability company agreement, on any matter that is to be voted on by managers, the managers may vote in person or by proxy, and such proxy may be granted in writing, by means of electronic transmission or as otherwise permitted by applicable law. Unless otherwise provided in a limited liability company agreement, a consent transmitted by electronic transmission by a manager or by a person or persons authorized to act for a manager shall be deemed to be written and signed for purposes of this subsection.

68 Del. Laws, c. 434, §  171 Del. Laws, c. 77, §  2771 Del. Laws, c. 341, §  1372 Del. Laws, c. 389, §  2273 Del. Laws, c. 83, §  1775 Del. Laws, c. 317, §  3478 Del. Laws, c. 95, §  1179 Del. Laws, c. 302, §  480 Del. Laws, c. 271, § 681 Del. Laws, c. 357, § 2782 Del. Laws, c. 48, § 15
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2012–2026 · leading case: Campus Eye Mgmt. Holdings, LLC v. E. Bruce DiDonato, OD (Del. Ch. 2024).
Campus Eye Mgmt. Holdings, LLC v. E. Bruce DiDonato, OD (Del. Ch. 2024). · cites it 5× “45 6 Del. C. § 18-404(d). 46 See Answer ¶ 27.”
Beacon Investments LLC v. Mainepcs, LLC, 468 B.R. 1 (D. Me. 2012). “6 Del. C. § 18-404(d). Once Mr. Barrette was authorized to act as a manager, two out of the three managers had resolved to approve the settlement and therefore the action was consented to “by managers having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to…”
Christopher Ropko v. Phillip McNeill, Jr. (Del. Ch. 2026). · cites it 2× “But “[u]nless otherwise provided in a limited liability company agreement, on any matter that is to be voted on by managers, the managers may vote in person or by proxy, and such proxy may be granted in writing, by means of electronic transmission or as otherwise permitted by…”
Mera USA, LLC v. MCS Burbank, LLC (Del. Ch. 2026). · cites it 2× “61 6 Del. C. § 18-404(d) (“Unless otherwise provided in a limited liability company agreement, on any matter that is to be voted on, consented to or approved by managers, the managers may take such action without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if consented to…”
Godden v. Franco (Del. Ch. 2018). “32 31 6 Del. C. § 18-404(d) (“Unless otherwise provided in a limited liability company agreement, on any matter that is to be voted on, consented to or approved by managers, the managers may take such action without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if consented…”
Adrian Dieckman v. Regency GP LP (Del. Ch. 2019). “” 6 Del. C. § 18-404(d). No argument has been advanced that the January 16 Consent did not receive the necessary number of votes to make it effective.”
PJT Holdings, LLC v. Costanzo (Del. Ch. 2025). “136 6 Del. C. § 18-404(d). 137 OA § 8.05(a). 46 Once the Founders had said they did not want to launch in California, Trematerra could have called a meeting of members to agree on a path forward.”
Blue Pointer Gesture, LLC v. Samuel Schrade (Del. Ch. 2025). “69 6 Del. C. § 18-404. 70 See 6 Del. C. §§ 18-306, 18-502.”
— 6 Del. C. § 18-404(c) — 1 case
Christopher Ropko v. Phillip McNeill, Jr. (Del. Ch. 2026). “But “[u]nless otherwise provided in a limited liability company agreement, on any matter that is to be voted on by managers, the managers may vote in person or by proxy, and such proxy may be granted in writing, by means of electronic transmission or as otherwise permitted by…”
— 6 Del. C. § 18-404(d) — 7 cases
Campus Eye Mgmt. Holdings, LLC v. E. Bruce DiDonato, OD (Del. Ch. 2024). “45 6 Del. C. § 18-404(d). 46 See Answer ¶ 27.”
Beacon Investments LLC v. Mainepcs, LLC, 468 B.R. 1 (D. Me. 2012). “6 Del. C. § 18-404(d). Once Mr. Barrette was authorized to act as a manager, two out of the three managers had resolved to approve the settlement and therefore the action was consented to “by managers having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to…”
Mera USA, LLC v. MCS Burbank, LLC (Del. Ch. 2026). “61 6 Del. C. § 18-404(d) (“Unless otherwise provided in a limited liability company agreement, on any matter that is to be voted on, consented to or approved by managers, the managers may take such action without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if consented to…”
Godden v. Franco (Del. Ch. 2018). “32 31 6 Del. C. § 18-404(d) (“Unless otherwise provided in a limited liability company agreement, on any matter that is to be voted on, consented to or approved by managers, the managers may take such action without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if consented…”
Adrian Dieckman v. Regency GP LP (Del. Ch. 2019). “” 6 Del. C. § 18-404(d). No argument has been advanced that the January 16 Consent did not receive the necessary number of votes to make it effective.”
— 6 Del. C. § 18-404(f) — 1 case
Campus Eye Mgmt. Holdings, LLC v. E. Bruce DiDonato, OD (Del. Ch. 2024). “45 6 Del. C. § 18-404(d). 46 See Answer ¶ 27.”
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