Company: CRCL
Filing Date: 2025-05-16
Form Type: S-1/A
Source: 0001193125-25-121234
Chunk: 296

Company: Circle Internet Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-05-16
Form: S-1/A
Chunk 296
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 jurisdiction could rule that the forum selection provisions contained in our bylaws are inapplicable or unenforceable if they are challenged in a proceeding or otherwise. If a court were to find the forum selection provision in our bylaws to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions. Amendment of certificate of incorporation The provisions of our certificate of incorporation described under “—Common stock,” “—Amendment of bylaws,” “—Election and Removal of Directors,” “—Board composition,” “—Stockholder Meetings,” and “—Limits on Written Consents” may be amended only by the affirmative vote of holders of at least 66 2⁄ 3% of the total voting power of all outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class. The affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the voting power of our outstanding shares of stock will generally be required to amend other provisions of our certificate of incorporation. Amendment of bylaws Our bylaws may generally be altered, amended, or repealed, and new bylaws may be adopted, with the affirmative vote of a majority of directors in any manner not inconsistent with Delaware law or our certificate of incorporation or the affirmative vote of holders of 66 2⁄ 3% of the total voting power of all outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class. Other limitations on stockholder actions Our bylaws establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals and the nomination of candidates for election as directors, other than nominations made by or at the direction of the board of directors or a committee of the board of directors. In order for any matter to be “properly brought” before a meeting, a stockholder will have to comply with advance notice requirements and provide us with certain information. Generally, to be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders. Our bylaws also specify requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. In order to submit a nomination for our board of directors, a stockholder must submit any information with respect to the nominee that we would be required to include in a proxy statement, as well as some other information. If a stockholder fails to follow the required procedures, the stockholder