Is it necessary for a joint stock limited company (unlisted) to seek the opinions of other shareholders when transferring its equity, or do other shareholders have the preemptive right?

Articles 138 to 146 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) are all about the share transfer of a joint stock limited company. Please pay attention to the catalogue, which belongs to Chapter 5, Share Issuance and Transfer of Limited by Share Ltd.. Section 2, Chapter 5 of the Company Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) Article 138 The shares held by shareholders may be transferred according to law. Article 139 Shareholders shall transfer their shares in a legally established securities exchange or in other ways prescribed by the State Council. Article 140 Registered shares shall be transferred by shareholders by endorsement or by other means as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations; After the transfer, the company shall record the name and domicile of the transferee in the register of shareholders. Changes in the register of shareholders as mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall not be registered within 20 days before the convening of the shareholders' general meeting or five days before the benchmark date for the company to decide on dividend distribution. However, if there are other provisions in the law on the registration of changes in the register of shareholders of listed companies, those provisions shall prevail. Article 141 The transfer of bearer shares shall take effect immediately after the shareholders deliver the shares to the transferee. Article 142 The shares of the Company held by promoters shall not be transferred within one year from the date of establishment of the Company. Shares issued before the public offering of shares by the company shall not be transferred within one year from the date of listing and trading of the company's shares on the stock exchange. The directors, supervisors and senior managers of the company shall report to the company the shares they hold and their changes, and the shares transferred each year during their term of office shall not exceed 25% of the total shares they hold; The shares held by the company shall not be transferred within one year from the date of listing and trading of the company's shares. The above-mentioned personnel shall not transfer their shares in the company within six months after leaving the company. The articles of association may make other restrictive provisions on the transfer of shares held by directors, supervisors and senior managers of the company. Article 143 A company may not purchase its own shares. However, except for one of the following circumstances: (1) reducing the registered capital of the company; (2) Merging with other companies holding shares of the Company; (3) Rewarding shares to employees of the Company; (4) Shareholders request the company to purchase their shares because they disagree with the resolution of merger or division made by the shareholders' meeting. Where a company purchases shares of the company due to items (1) to (3) of the preceding paragraph, it shall be decided by the shareholders' meeting. After the company has purchased its shares in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it shall be cancelled within 10 days from the date of acquisition in case of the first circumstance; In case of items (2) and (4), it shall be transferred or cancelled within six months. The company's purchase of its shares in accordance with Item (3) of Paragraph 1 shall not exceed 5% of the total issued shares of the company; The funds used for the acquisition are paid from the after-tax profits of the company; The acquired shares shall be transferred to the employees within one year. A company may not accept its own shares as the object of pledge. Article 144 If a registered stock is stolen, lost or destroyed, the shareholders may request the people's court to declare the stock invalid according to the public notice procedure stipulated in the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). After the people's court declares the stock invalid, shareholders may apply to the company for a replacement stock. Article 145 The shares of listed companies shall be listed and traded in accordance with relevant laws, administrative regulations and trading rules of stock exchanges. Article 146 A listed company must disclose its financial status, business operations and major litigation cases in accordance with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations, and publish its financial and accounting reports every six months.