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As a shareholder, you own part of a company in relation to the proportion of shares you hold. A company can have just one shareholder or many shareholders. Each one is entitled to receive a portion of profits in relation to the number and value of their shares. Shareholders are commonly referred to as 'members'.
Shareholders determine action to be taken by the company, from election of directors to approval of corporate actions, by voting and normally each share allows one vote. Thus if a person owns fifty shares, that person has fifty votes, if the person has sixty shares, that person has sixty votes.
A shareholders' agreement is an arrangement among a company's shareholders that describes how the company should be operated and outlines shareholders' rights and obligations. The shareholders' agreement is intended to make sure that shareholders are treated fairly and that their rights are protected.
A shareholders' agreement (SHA) is a contract between a company's shareholders and often the company itself. A SHA specifies shareholders' rights and obligations, regulates the management of the company, ownership of shares, privileges, voting and various protective provisions for shareholders.
Obviously, a shareholder agreement is not necessary in a one-person corporation. However, consider entering into a shareholder agreement if you have more than one shareholder or when you want to bring in other investors as your business grows.
What Is a Shareholder? A shareholder, also referred to as a stockholder, is a person, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company's stock, known as equity. Because shareholders essentially own the company, they reap the benefits of a business's success.
: a written unanimous agreement of shareholders that transfers control of specified areas of corporate governance (as election of directors and officers, issue of dividends, employment of shareholders, or arbitration of disputes) from directors and officers to the shareholders.
Since a shareholders' agreement establishes the relationship between the shareholders, without one, you are exposing both shareholders and the company to potential future conflict. This is particularly true in situations where the voting shares in a company are held equally (50% each) by just two people or companies.
Closed corporations are companies with a small number of shareholders that are held by managers, owners, and even families. These companies are not publicly traded and the general public cannot readily invest in them.
Ohio Rev Code § 1701.11 states that a corporation's directors MAY adopt regulations. But Ohio statutes don't explicitly state that bylaws or regulations are required. However, bylaws are essential for a well-functioning corporation.