---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-050072"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TSLA"
cik: "0001318605"
company_name: "Tesla, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T02:54:40.779232+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tesla adopts bylaw amendments including jury trial waiver and 3% derivative ownership threshold

## Summary
- Adds jury trial waiver for 'internal entity claims' defined under Texas Business Organizations Code.
- Requires 3% ownership threshold for shareholders to initiate derivative proceedings.
- Makes technical revisions to clarify exclusive forum provision.
- Amendments effective May 15, 2025, adopted in line with Texas law.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-050072
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TSLA
- cik: 0001318605
- company_name: Tesla, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318605/000110465925050072/0001104659-25-050072-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318605/000110465925050072/tm2515421d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-25-050072.txt

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