Shareholder
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Voting rights: - Shareholders have the right to vote on important matters such as the election of the board of directors and the approval of major corporate actions such as mergers and acquisitions. -
Dividend rights: - Shareholders are entitled to receive dividends, which are a portion of the company's profits distributed to shareholders on a regular basis. -
Liquidity rights: - Shareholders have the right to sell their shares on the open market, allowing them to convert their ownership in the company into cash. -
Information rights: - Shareholders have the right to receive financial and other important information about the company, such as annual reports and other disclosures.
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Common shareholders: - These are the most common type of shareholders and they own common shares of the company. They have voting rights, dividend rights and liquidity rights. -
Preferred shareholders: - These shareholders own preferred shares of the company. They usually don't have voting rights but they have a priority when it comes to receiving dividends and in the event of liquidation.
