How many directors are required in a public co?

• A. At least 3
• B. At least 4
• C. At least 2
• D. At least 5

Answer: (C)

Public companies need more than one person on the board to ensure governance and oversight. The rule requiring at least two directors prevents unilateral decisions and provides basic checks and balances, since a single person cannot have a board-level debate or form a quorum on their own. While a company can choose to have more directors, the minimum mandated is two, making two the smallest permissible board size for a public company.