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accession: "0001627475-22-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UPWK"
cik: "0001627475"
company_name: "UPWORK, INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T01:39:23.370907+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Upwork amends bylaws to align with universal proxy rules and DGCL updates

## Summary
- Board adopted amended and restated bylaws effective October 18, 2022.
- Amendments add compliance with SEC Universal Proxy Rules (Rule 14a-19).
- Limits stockholder nominee count to number of directors to be elected.
- Updates notice provisions for electronic transmission under DGCL amendments.
- Adds emergency bylaw provision for board quorum during crises.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001627475-22-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UPWK
- cik: 0001627475
- company_name: UPWORK, INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627475/000162747522000038/0001627475-22-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1627475/000162747522000038/upwork-20221018.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001627475-22-000038.txt

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