Delaware courts
What is the deadline for dGCL Section 219: preparation of the list of stockholders entitled to vote?
DGCL Section 219: preparation of the list of stockholders entitled to vote is governed by 8 Del. C. Sec. 219(a). This page does not calculate a date. The measure is expressed as 'no later than the tenth day before' the meeting rather than as a period running after an event, and the DGCL has no general computation-of-time provision. Read the rule text and the noted conditions before relying on any date.
Read why no date is calculated- Period
- 10 calendar days
- Trigger
- The date of the stockholders' meeting
- Rule
- 8 Del. C. Sec. 219(a)
Delaware rules as encoded, holiday calendar verified
Source guide · No automated date
Why this page does not calculate a date
The measure is expressed as 'no later than the tenth day before' the meeting rather than as a period running after an event, and the DGCL has no general computation-of-time provision. Confirm the clear-days treatment against the meeting timetable before relying on it.
Read Rules of the Delaware State CourtsThe corporation shall prepare, no later than the tenth day before each meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting; provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than 10 days before the meeting date, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder.
8 Del. C. Sec. 219(a)
Which date starts the 10-day period?
The period runs from the date of the stockholders' meeting.
Count backward from the trigger event. Confirm the event on the docket or in the service record before entering a date.
Read Rules of the Delaware State CourtsThe corporation shall prepare, no later than the tenth day before each meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting; provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than 10 days before the meeting date, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder.
8 Del. C. Sec. 219(a)
This period runs from the specific event in the cited rule. Do not substitute a nearby date such as a hearing, a courtesy copy or the day you first learned of it.
Which date do I enter?How are the 10 calendar days counted?
- Exclude the day of the trigger event.
- Count every following day, including intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
- If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or Delaware legal holiday, continue to the next day that is not one of those.
Exclude the trigger day and count calendar days under Ct. Ch. R. 6(a) (Court of Chancery). Divergent sibling provisions: Super. Ct. Civ. R. 6(a).
If the final day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the Delaware calendar, the computation rule carries it to the next open day.
Delaware computes time under Ct. Ch. R. 6(a) (Court of Chancery). Divergent sibling provisions: Super. Ct. Civ. R. 6(a). The applied calendar bundles the state legal holidays for the covered years; court-specific closures and emergency orders are not bundled.
Read Ct. Ch. R. 6(a) (Court of Chancery). Divergent sibling provisions: Super. Ct. Civ. R. 6(a)The calculation gives the ordinary national-rule date. Check relevant holidays, the court’s accessibility and its filing cutoff separately.
Review the filing checklistWhy no worked calculation is shown
No date is calculated on this page because the encoded provision could not be reduced to one fixed period. Read the rule text, the starting event and the noted branches, then confirm the period in the current rules before relying on any date.
The measure is expressed as 'no later than the tenth day before' the meeting rather than as a period running after an event, and the DGCL has no general computation-of-time provision. Confirm the clear-days treatment against the meeting timetable before relying on it.
Can an order, motion or extension change the deadline?
- Extensions
- None as to the period. Section 219(c) provides that the stock ledger is the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to inspect the list or to vote at the meeting.
- Orders and local rules
- A scheduling order, stipulation approved by the court, standing order or local rule can set a different period and controls over the national default.
- None as to the period. Section 219(c) provides that the stock ledger is the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to inspect the list or to vote at the meeting.
- A stipulation, scheduling order, standing order or local rule can set a different period and controls over the national default.
- The measure is expressed as 'no later than the tenth day before' the meeting rather than as a period running after an event, and the DGCL has no general computation-of-time provision. Confirm the clear-days treatment against the meeting timetable before relying on it.
What should I check before filing?
These checks help you review the result. They do not activate a calendar date or certify that the deadline applies.
Common questions
Find answers about when this 10-day period starts, how it is counted, what can change it and how to keep your calculation.
Starting the clock
Does the clock start on the date of the stockholders' meeting, or when I first learned of it?
The period runs from the date of the stockholders' meeting as the rule defines it, not from the day you read about it, received a courtesy copy or attended a hearing. Use the date shown on the docket or in the service record.
Counting days and filing
Is it 10 calendar days or business days?
Calendar days. Count intermediate weekends and holidays. If the final day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, Ct. Ch. R. 6(a) (Court of Chancery). Divergent sibling provisions: Super. Ct. Civ. R. 6(a) carries it forward to the next day that is not one of those.
Ct. Ch. R. 6(a) (Court of Chancery). Divergent sibling provisions: Super. Ct. Civ. R. 6(a)Which time zone and filing cutoff apply?
Delaware filing rules and the court’s electronic filing system set the cutoff. This calculator does not verify filing hours or system availability.
Ct. Ch. R. 6(a) (Court of Chancery). Divergent sibling provisions: Super. Ct. Civ. R. 6(a)What if the court is inaccessible on the last day?
Ct. Ch. R. 6(a) (Court of Chancery). Divergent sibling provisions: Super. Ct. Civ. R. 6(a) and the court’s administrative orders govern an inaccessible clerk’s office. Check the court’s notices. This calculator does not predict a closure.
Ct. Ch. R. 6(a) (Court of Chancery). Divergent sibling provisions: Super. Ct. Civ. R. 6(a)Extensions and local rules
Can the court extend this deadline?
None as to the period. Section 219(c) provides that the stock ledger is the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to inspect the list or to vote at the meeting. A request does not itself extend the period, and no discretionary extension is calculated here.
Do local rules, standing orders or a scheduling order change the date?
They can. Many courts set their own periods by local rule, standing order or case-specific order, and those control over the national default. This calculator gives the national-rule date only; compare it with any order in the case before relying on it.
Choosing the right calculator
Does this calculator decide whether the rule applies to my case?
No. It calculates a period from the date you provide under the cited rule. It does not decide whether the rule governs your filing, whether an exception applies, or whether the filing has merit. Those questions need separate review.
Can I calculate the deadline without an account?
Yes. Enter the trigger date to see the free national-rule calculation, citation, counting steps and warnings. You can add court context after the result. Missing court review keeps the result provisional.
Results, records and your case
What is included in an Evidence Record?
The retained inputs, result, cited rule, calculation working, warnings and review state. The PDF includes a payload digest and retained-data appendix, and the record can be verified against its fingerprint later. It records the calculation, not a guarantee of legal correctness.
Does saving to a case activate the calendar?
Not automatically. Provisional records remain subject to review. A separately labeled manual date does not alter the original calculation.
Official sources and review
The period and the counting method come from different provisions. The official source is the court’s published rules; the reading links open the rule text at the Legal Information Institute.
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 8 Del. C. Sec. 219(a) | Trigger and period |
| Ct. Ch. R. 6(a) (Court of Chancery). Divergent sibling provisions: Super. Ct. Civ. R. 6(a) | Counting, holidays and the last day |
Rule record reviewed . Guide sources checked . Next source check .
Published by Deadline Engine. This tool calculates the ordinary period under the cited rule. It does not decide whether the rule applies, obtain an extension or file anything for you.