A mandatory meeting of shareholders of a company held every year under Section 96 of Companies Act 2013, within 6 months from close of financial year. AGM considers financial statements, dividend declaration, director appointment, and auditor appointment. Under Section 96(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the First AGM must be held within 9 months from the closing of the first financial year; subsequent AGMs must be held within 6 months from the closing of the financial year (and not later than 15 months from the previous AGM).