What are the main rights and powers of shareholders?

In return for their investment in your company, shareholders get a stake in your company. This stake provides them with certain rights and powers.

Rights of shareholders:

• Dividend right (right to distribution of a part of the profit of the company), and
• Voting rights (during a shareholders’ meeting)

Powers of shareholders:

• Convening a shareholders’ meeting
• Submitting a request for inquiry to the Enterprise Chamber (Ondernemingskamer) of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal
• Appointment and dismissal of directors
• Adopting the annual financial statements
• Deciding on the amendments of the articles of association, and
• Deciding on the remuneration policy for directors