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Share Purchase in Private Company

weshtawake · 2017-05-22 10:56:09

I am purchasing shares in a private company (of which I am a shareholder & Director) from a fellow shareholder. The price has been agreed and is all above board and known by the other shareholders. I am wondering what the formal requirements are re. writing up Minutes, paying of Stamp Duty etc. is as I want to ensure…

22-05-2017 10:56AM

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weshtawake

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I am purchasing shares in a private company (of which I am a shareholder & Director) from a fellow shareholder. The price has been agreed and is all above board and known by the other shareholders. I am wondering what the formal requirements are re. writing up Minutes, paying of Stamp Duty etc. is as I want to ensure everything is correctly taken care of in this respect. Can anyone point me to where I might get such information on the Company Secretarial requirements?

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#2 22-05-2017 07:55PM

antoinolachtnai

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Have you read the constitutional documents of the company?

Trip to the accountant or solicitor is in order if you don't know the steps.

If you have paid more than a nominal sum for the shares, you really need a shareholders' agreement in place. Even if you have only paid a nominal sum, you really need this if you are to be a minority shareholder who is going to invest time in the company.

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