A shareholder is anyone who owns shares in a limited company. The owner can be a natural person or a legal entity, such as a holding company. All shareholders must be entered in the company's share ledger.
Ownership brings rights such as voting rights at the general meeting and a right to dividends. The extent of these rights often depends on how many shares and which share class you own. A correct share ledger and an up-to-date shareholder register are the basis for exercising them.
A share is a unit of ownership in a limited company that gives the right to vote and to receive dividends.
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A share ledger is a record of a company's shares and who its shareholders are.
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Voting rights are a shareholder's right to vote at the general meeting, often depending on share class.
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Share class refers to different types of shares in a company, e.g. A and B shares, with different rights.
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