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Many shareholders’ rights are set out in the company’s Articles and any Shareholders’ Agreement. These may extend or reduce some rights. However, the Companies Act 2006 also sets out certain rights that shareholders have and a list of them is below.
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Obligations and rights refer to two sides of the same coin. If Rahul owes you an obligation, you have a right against Rahul. If Rahul has a right against you, you owe Rahul an obligation. An obligation refers to something that you must do for some reason. For instance, if you enter into a lawful contract, you have a contractual obligation to fulfil...
Limited Liability
Under English and Welsh company law, you will tend to find that the law gives shareholders far more rights than it imposes upon them certain obligations. In fact, the concept of limited liability means that despite owning a company, shareholders have limited responsibility for their company’s obligations. Usually, when shareholders pay for company shares, their liability is limited to that value. So, when the company is growing and paying its debts as they come due, this is not a concern. How...
Obligations Under the Articles of Association
The company’s articles of association is the primary source of the rules that govern the company and the relationship between it and the shareholders. It creates a particular contract between: 1. each shareholder and the company; and 2. each shareholder and the other shareholders. As this relates to your obligations, the articles will set out certain responsibilities that you must abide by as a shareholder. If you do not, another shareholder may have a claim against you or the company. Common...
Other Obligations
Insofar as you are a shareholder, the law places few other obligations upon you. However, if you are also a director of the company, you will owe many duties to the company. However, this is distinct from your position as a shareholder from a legal perspective. Similarly, if you enter into any contractual agreements with other shareholders (commonly called “shareholder agreements”), you will in effect owe the other shareholders certain duties and responsibilities depending on the terms of the...
Articles of Association
Common shareholder rights specified in the articles include the: 1. process by which shareholders can appoint directors; 2. number of voting rights necessary for shareholders to call meetings; and 3. right to be consulted or informed before the directors make a particular decision on the company’s behalf. Therefore, to fully understand the nature of your rights as a shareholder, you must inspect your company’s articles of association. Fortunately, another one of your rights is the right to in...
Other Rights
The law also provides certain rights that cannot be modified or done away with, even if the articles attempt to do so. One common example is the right of shareholders to remove a director. Other examples include the right to: 1. receive a share certificate within two months of allotment; 1. inspect certain company documents and records, as well as receive yearly updates; 2. attend shareholder meetings like the annual general meeting; 3. vote in the shareholder meetings; and 4. petition the co...
Different Classes of Shareholders
It is common for companies to have different classes of shares. Each class may have different rights compared to other classes of shares. Common distinctions include different: 1. rights to dividend payments; 2. voting rights; and 3. entitlements to a return of capital upon the wind-up of a company.
If your rights as a shareholder have been breached, there are three different ways shareholders can enforce their rights. All three require the shareholder to petition the court. If there is sufficient evidence, the court may order in your favour.
By and large, shareholders have more rights than they do obligations. Their obligations are quite narrow in scope. Indeed, the most common obligation is their limited liability for their company’s debts. On the other hand, shareholders’ rights are more expansive. A company’s articles of association will largely set out these rights. In addition, th...
A Q&A guide to shareholders' rights in private and public companies law in the UK. The Q&A gives a high-level overview of types of limited companies and shares, general shareholders' rights, general meeting of shareholders (calling a general meeting; voting; shareholders' rights relating to general meetings), shareholders' rights against ...
Shareholders have a statutory right of first refusal (pre-emption right) over issues of new shares by the company to allow them to maintain their percentage shareholding in the company.
What rights do minority shareholders have? At the most fundamental level, minority shareholders have a right not to be treated unfairly and with prejudice. Minority shareholders can enforce these rights in a court by presenting a petition asking a judge to recognise the conduct.
May 3, 2023 · Shareholder rights in the UK are dictated by the Companies Act 2006, the company’s Articles of Association, the terms of issue of shares, and any shareholders’ agreement. What are When a shareholder invests money into a company, they obtain certain rights as a result.
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