Transferring shares in a bv

There are two ways a new shareholder can acquire shares in an established bv (private limited company): either the bv issues the shares to the new shareholder or the individual buys them from the company’s other shareholder(s).

Schäfer Notarissen will take you through the pros and cons of the two options and provide you with expert advice on adding new shareholders to your company.

Payment
When the new shareholder acquires their shares, he/she will need to pay for them. If the bv has issued new shares, the payment goes into the bv. If the shares have been purchased from existing shareholders, the money goes to those shareholders.

Amending the articles of association
However the shares are acquired, a new shareholder means a change in the way decisions are made and profits are shared. And this often means that the articles of association will need to be amended. Our civil-law notaries in Eindhoven and Nuenen will be happy to provide advice.