
Types of Shares as provided in Article 114 of the Law on Enterprises 2020:
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A joint stock company must have ordinary shares. Holders of ordinary shares are referred to as ordinary shareholders.
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In addition to ordinary shares, a joint stock company may have preference shares. Holders of preference shares are referred to as preference shareholders. Preference shares include the following types:
a) Dividend preference shares;
b) Redeemable preference shares;
c) Voting preference shares;
d) Other types of preference shares as prescribed in the company’s Charter and the securities laws. -
Persons entitled to purchase dividend preference shares, redeemable preference shares, and other types of preference shares shall be determined by the company’s Charter or the General Meeting of Shareholders.
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Each share of the same class shall confer on its holder equal rights, obligations, and interests.
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Ordinary shares shall not be converted into preference shares. Preference shares may be converted into ordinary shares in accordance with a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders.
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Ordinary shares may be used as underlying assets for the issuance of non-voting depository receipts, which are referred to as underlying ordinary shares. Non-voting depository receipts carry economic benefits and corresponding obligations associated with the underlying ordinary shares, except for voting rights.
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The Government shall provide regulations on non-voting depository receipts.
