Is it reasonable for the company to require employees to become shareholders?

Legal analysis: employees can be required to become shareholders. As long as it is an agreement signed by both parties through consultation, it is legal and effective, and there is no illegal agreement. However, after the acquisition of shares, the equity registration should be handled to protect the interests of employees.

Legal Basis: Notice on Implementing Labor Contract in the Reform of Joint-stock System and Joint-stock Cooperative System Article 3 In the reform of joint-stock cooperative system, enterprises shall not force employees to take shares, reduce their labor remuneration, stop paying wages or be laid off hard because they do not take shares, and shall not terminate their labor relations with employees on this ground.