What is a shareholder certificate? What is a shareholder qualification certificate?

Shareholder's certificate is a certificate to prove the shareholder's capital contribution or shareholding, but the shareholder's qualification and rights cannot be claimed from the company with the capital contribution certificate. Shareholder qualification, also known as shareholder status, refers to the identity and status of civil subjects as shareholders of the company.

legal ground

Article 31 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Company Law

After the establishment of a limited liability company, a capital contribution certificate shall be issued to the shareholders.

The capital contribution certificate shall specify the following items:

(1) Name of the company;

(2) Date of establishment of the company;

(3) The registered capital of the company.

(4) The name of the shareholder, the amount and time of capital contribution.

(5) The serial number and date of issuance of the capital contribution certificate.

The capital contribution certificate shall be sealed by the company.