How do I handle a shareholder exiting the company?
For a private Sdn Bhd, an exit commonly uses a share transfer to existing shareholders or a new buyer, subject to the constitution and shareholders' agreement. Section 127's share buy-back route is for companies quoted on a stock exchange. A private-company capital reduction or redemption needs its own legal conditions and procedure.
Sources: Companies Act 2016 ss.72, 105, 115–117, 127Stamp Act 1949
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Agree the price, approvals and transfer documentation, then assess stamping and register updates. For a contested exit, lawyers should settle the legal mechanism while the secretary maintains an accurate statutory record.
Key facts
- Share transfer is the usual private-company exit route
- Section 127 is not a general Sdn Bhd buy-back power
- Capital reduction/redemption requires separate legal assessment
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