Chapter 1. Introductory provisions
The law's content
section 1 of this Act contains provisions relating to limited companies.
The provisions relating to
-formation of public limited liability companies (Chapter 2),
-articles of incorporation (Chapter 3),
-shares (Chapter 4),
-share book (Chapter 5.)
-share certificates (Chapter 6),
-General meeting (Chapter 7),
-company management (Chapter 8),
-revision (Chapter 9),
-General and special examination (Chapter 10),
-increase in share capital, the issuance of new shares, taking
of certain cash loans, etc. (11 kap.)
-bonus issue (chap. 12),
-new issue of shares (Chapter 13.)
-issuance of warrants with the accompanying drawing of new
shares (Chapter 14)
-issuance of convertible bonds with consequent conversion to new
(15.),
-certain directed placements etc. (chap. 16),
-transfers of value from the company (chapter 17.)
-distribution of profits (chapter 18.)
-purchase of own shares etc. (Chapter 19),
-reduction of the share capital and the statutory reserve (Chapter 20),
-loans from the company to the shareholders and others. (21.)
-redemption of minority shares (Chapter 22);
-mergers of limited liability companies (Chapter 23.)
-Division of public limited companies (Chapter 24),
-liquidation and bankruptcy (Chapter 25),
-replacement of the General category (26.),
-registration (Chapter 27);
-public limited company (Chapter 28),
-damages (chapter 29),
penalties and liquidated damages (Chapter 30),
-Appeal (ch. 31), as well as
-joint-stock company with special dividend restriction (Chapter 32).
Act (2005:812).
Private and public limited companies
paragraph 2 of the joint stock company is a private limited company or a public
joint-stock company.
A private limited company can be a corporation with special
payout limit under the provisions of Chapter 32.
The law applies to all limited companies, unless otherwise provided.
Act (2005:812).
Shareholders ' liability
section 3 of a limited company, the shareholders have no personal
liability for the company's obligations.
In chapter 25. Article 19 contains provisions on personal
liability of shareholders in connection with the
winding-up obligation due to capital shortage.
Law (2007:317).
Share capital
section 4 of The public limited-liability company shall have a share capital. The share capital
shall be determined in the company's accounting currency. Of Chapter 4. 6 §
the accounting Act (1999:1078) shows that accounting currency,
be either Swedish kronor or euro.
§ 5 If the share capital is in dollars, it will amount to
at least 50 000 SEK.
If the share capital is determined in euro and has been particularly in
Since the company was formed, it should amount to at least the
amounts in euro according to the European central bank as
fixed exchange rate corresponded to 50 000 $ Have
the share capital has been previously determined in dollars, the amount
not less than the amount in euro as at the change of
accounting currency equivalent to 50 000 SEK.
In the case of public limited companies apply to section 14 instead of the first
and second subparagraphs. Law (2010:89).
section 6, If the share capital is divided into several shares,
represents each share an equal proportion of the share capital.
The stock's share in capital stock represents the quota value of the share.
The prohibition of the dissemination of shares etc. in private limited companies
paragraph 7 of a private limited company or a shareholder in such a
companies may not by advertising to try to spread the shares or
subscription rights of the company or debentures or
warrants that the company has released.
A private limited company or a shareholder in such a company
may not otherwise attempt to spread in the first paragraph
specified securities by offering more than 200 persons to
Subscribe or purchase securities. However, this does not apply if
the offer is addressed only to a circuit that has
reported interest in such deals, and the number of offered
items not exceeding 200.
The prohibitions in the first and second subparagraphs shall not apply to deals
relating to the transfer of a maximum of ten acquirers. The prohibitions
also does not apply in the case of limited companies, with particular
payout limit. Act (2005:812).
paragraph 8 of the securities referred to in section 7 shall, so long as the company is
private, not be subject to trading on a regulated market, an
the corresponding market outside the European economic
area or any other organized market place.
Law (2007:566).
Where to find definitions and explanations
section 9 Provisions of the importance of the following concepts, terms, and
expressions, see the following sections:
absorption Chapter 23. 1 §
contribution Chapter 2. 6 §
record company 10 §
record day provision section 10
change of accounting currency Chapter 3. section 8
sharing 24 Cape. 1 §
the share consideration 24. section 2 of the
subsidiary section 11
underwriting decision 11 kap. section 2 of the
the issue of evidence Chapter 11. 4 §
Fund share Chapter 11. 4 §
Fund share Award 11 kap. 4 §
bonus share rights evidence 11 kap. 4 §
bonus issue 12 Cape. 1 §
Fusion 23 Cape. 1 §
merger consideration Chapter 23. section 2 of the
preferential rights, Chapter 4. paragraph 3 of the
an option to purchase subject Chapter 4. section 18
cross-border merger Chapter 23. 36 §
pre-emption subject Chapter 4. section 27
redemption of title 20 chapter. 31 §
or provisional certificates Chapter 6. § 9
combination Chapter 23. 1 §
Group-section 11
conversion 11 kap. 4 §
convertible 11 kap. 4 §
quota value 6 §
lay Auditors 10. 1 §
ransom evidence 22 Cape. section 13
maximum share capital Chapter 3. 1 §
minimum capital Chapter 3. 1 §
section 11 of the parent company
conversion of Title 4 chapter. 6 §
consolidation of shares 4 Cape. section 46
samtyckesförbehåll Chapter 4. section 8
founders Chapter 2. 1 §
Memorandum 2 kap. paragraph 5 of the
particular method of receiver 8. 40 §
Special signatory Chapter 8. 37 §
special examiner 10 Cape. section 21
warrant 11 kap. 4 §
warrant evidence 11 kap. 4 §
subscription right 11 kap. 4 §
subscription legal evidence 11 kap. 4 §
applicable law if
annual report 12 a of the
share split 4 Cape. section 46
central securities depository section 10 b
annual general meeting 7. 10 §
excess shares 4 Cape. 47 §
Law (2016:60).
Record companies
section 10 A record company is a limited liability company whose articles of association contain caveats that the company's shares shall be registered in a record day register according to the law (1998:1479) on CSDs and the accounting of financial instruments (the record day provision).
In a record company's shares shall be registered in a record day register of the company. Law (2016:60).
10 a of for the purposes of this law, with a central securities depository register pursuant to the Act (1998:1479) on CSDs and the accounting of financial instruments treated in a corresponding register kept by such central securities depository, as referred to in Regulation (EC) no 909/2014 of 23 July 2014 on improving securities settlement in the European Union and of central securities depositories and amending Directive 98/26/EC and 2014/65/EC and Regulation (EU) no 236/2012 in the original wording, which is established in another country within the European economic area other than Sweden.
An account in the register shall be treated as equivalent to a clearing account in accordance with the Swedish central securities depositories and the accounting of financial instruments. Law (2016:60).
10 (b) § With central securities depository and central securities depository from a third country ' means the same as in Chapter 1. paragraph 3 of the law (1998:1479) on CSDs and the accounting of financial instruments. For the purposes of Chapter 5. 12, 12(a), 16, 18 and 19 of this law shall be equated with a central securities depository from a third country which is recognised under article 25 of Regulation (EC) no 909/2014, in the original wording. Law (2016:60).
The concepts of parent companies, subsidiaries and consolidated
section 11 of a corporation is the parent company and another legal entity
is a subsidiary, if the limited liability company
1. holds more than half of the votes of all the shares or
shares of the legal entity,
2. own shares or units of the legal person and on
because of agreements with other partners in this disposes of more than
half of the votes for all shares or units,
3. own shares or units of the legal entity and have
the right to appoint or remove more than half of the members of the
its Board of directors or equivalent governing body, or
4. own shares or units of the legal entity and have
the right to solely exercise a dominant influence over this on
because of the agreement with the legal entity or by
provision in its articles of Association, partnership agreements or
comparable bylaws.
Furthermore, a legal entity, subsidiary to the parent company,
If another subsidiary to the parent company or parent company
together with one or more other subsidiaries or more
other subsidiaries together
1. holds more than half of the votes of all the shares or
shares of the legal entity,
2. own shares or units of the legal person and on
because of agreements with other partners in this disposes of more than
one half of the voting power of the shares or units, or
3. own shares or units of the legal entity and have
the right to appoint or remove more than half of the members of the
its Board of directors or equivalent governing body.
If a subsidiary owns shares in a legal
person and because of the agreement with the legal entity or
because of the provision in its articles of Association, partnership agreements or
similar statutes have the right to solely exercise a
control of that legal entity, is also
This subsidiary of the parent company.
The parent company and subsidiaries together form a group.
With Group companies referred to in this law company in the same group.
section 12 of the cases referred to in paragraph 11 1-3
subparagraph, such rights that belong to anyone who
acting in his own name but on behalf of another natural or legal
person's behalf shall be deemed to accrue to the person.
In determining the number of votes in a subsidiary undertaking to be taken into account
not the shares in the subsidiary held by the
the subsidiary itself or by its subsidiaries. The same
applies to shares held by the person acting in his own
name of the subsidiary's or its subsidiaries '
Bill.
The concept of the law applicable on the annual report
§ 12 applicable law (a) if the annual report referred to in this law
annual accounts Act (1995:1554) or, in the case of limited companies
which are wholly or partly covered by the Act (1995:1559) if
annual accounts for credit institutions and securities companies or
Act (1995:1560) on the annual accounts of insurance undertakings, these
the respective laws and regulations have been issued under
of them. In the case of companies which are setting up or shall establish
consolidated financial statements pursuant to European Parliament and Council
Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of 19 July 2002 on the application
international accounting standards ' shall also, as far as
apply to the consolidated accounts, the accounting standards have
adopted on the basis of the regulation. Law (2010:2071).
Application of certain provisions when the company lacks an auditor
12 b of the provisions of this Act relating to the company's auditor and, if
the audit report as the auditor leaves the case
only if the company in accordance with the law shall have an auditor or still has a
Auditor. Law (2010:834).
Signature with electronic signature
section 13 of the Act pursuant to this law shall be signed
may, if otherwise not specified, signed with advanced
electronic signature pursuant to the Act (2000:832) if qualified
electronic signatures. Law (2006:486).
Special provisions applicable to public limited-liability companies
section 14 If the share capital of a public limited-liability company is particularly in
Crowns, there shall be at least 500 000 SEK.
If the share capital of a public limited-liability company is particularly in euro
and have been determined in euros since the company was formed, the
shall not be less than the amount in euro according to the European
the Central Bank fixed the exchange rate at that time was the equivalent of 500 000 SEK.
Share capital has previously been decided in SEK, the
shall not be less than the amount in euro as at the change of
accounting currency equivalent to 500 000 SEK.
Chapter 2. Formation of limited liability company
Founders
§ 1 a limited liability company formed by one or more persons or
legal persons (founders). Law (2014:539).
section 2 of The who is a minor or bankrupt or who has
trustee under Chapter 11. 7 § parental code cannot be
founders. The same applies to whoever has the disqualification
follows from section 11 of the Act (2014:836) on disqualification.
Law (2014:848).
Measures to be taken when a company is formed
§ 3 when a company is formed, the following steps are taken:
1. The founder members shall draw up a draft of a memorandum
According to the provisions of §§ 5-10.
2. One or more among the founder members shall subscribe for all
shares in the company under the provisions of section 12.
3. The shares shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of §§ 15-19.
4. The founder members shall complete, date and sign
instrument of incorporation.
5. the Management Board shall notify the company for registration under
the provisions of sections 22 and 23.
When the company is considered to be formed
section 4 of the Company is considered to be formed when the Charter has
signed by all the founders.
By sections 24 and 25, it appears that the issue of company formation falls on
registration is not made within the specified period of time and that the company may
legal capacity until the registration of the
the company.
Charter of Foundation
Stiftelseurkundens content
paragraph 5 of the memorandum, the founders set
1. how much should be paid for each share
(the subscription price), and
2. full name, social security number or, if there is none,
date of birth and postal address for Board member and, in
where applicable, to the Auditors, Deputy Director,
Deputy auditor and lay Auditors. If the auditor is a
registered, its registration number
specified.
Where appropriate, it should also be specified if
1. a share to be subscribed for with the right or obligation to
pay the share of property other than money,
2. a share to be subscribed for with the right or the obligation for the
company to take over the property against any other consideration than
shares,
3. a share to be subscribed in other conditions,
4. the company shall reimburse the costs of incorporation, and
5. any other means to get special rights
or benefits of the company.
Such a provision referred to in the second subparagraph shall appear in
their entirety in its founding Charter.
The exercise price referred to in the first subparagraph 1 shall not be less than
the quota value of the share. The par value shall be calculated on the basis
of the articles of Association, information on share capital and number of
shares. If the articles of Association provides for a minimum capital
and a maximum and a minimum and maximum number of shares,
should the calculation done by the maximum specified
the share capital is divided by the maximum number of shares or
the minimum share capital with the lowest number of
shares. Law (2010:834).
section 6 of the Only property that is or likely to be of use to
the company's activities may constitute the property referred to in paragraph 5 of the
second subparagraphs 1 and 2 (contribution in kind). In kind,
not comparable commitment to perform work or provide
service. The value of the contribution in kind shall not be set higher than the
fair value for the company.
paragraph 7 of the memorandum shall contain a statement of the
circumstances that may be relevant for the assessment of the
provisions referred to in paragraph 5 of the second paragraph of the assessment
of the value of the contribution in kind. The report shall indicate how
the value of such consideration has been determined and the legal and
economic views have been taken into consideration in the valuation.
The following particulars must be mentioned in particular:
1. name, personal identity number or corporate registration number and place of residence
with regard to the meaning of a provision,
2. the value contribution is expected to be taken up
to in the balance sheet, and
3. number of shares in the company or other compensation to be
submitted for consideration other than in cash.
section 8 of the Charter shall specify the maximum
estimated amount of the costs of incorporation as
According to the memorandum shall be borne by the company. If it is not
incurred other costs of incorporation than General
fees and customary costs for establishment of
instrument of incorporation and similar work, however, the task of
the costs are not provided.
In the case of public limited companies apply section 28.
section 9 If a written agreement is drawn up in respect of such a
provision referred to in paragraph 5, second subparagraph, shall contract or
a copy of the contract attached to the instrument of incorporation or in
the Charter made a reference to the agreement with the task
If it was available to the share subscribers. The contents of the
an oral agreement shall in its entirety be taken up in
instrument of incorporation.
When a movement supplied or taken over, to what is said in
the first paragraph of written agreements also apply balance-and
profit and loss accounts for the movement during the movement's last two
fiscal year. In the memorandum shall be a
information on operating profit during the period thereafter. If
balance sheet and income statement has not been prepared for the movement,
the memorandum provided an indication of operating
results in the said accounting years.
section 10 of the Charter must contain an incorporation.
Provisions of the articles of content, see Chapter 3.
Effect of non-cash provisions, etc. have been recognized on
wrong way
section 11 of the third paragraph Of section 5 or 7 or 9 have not
complied with in respect of a specific provision of the Charter,
This provision without action against the company.
Share subscription
How the shares shall be subscribed for
section 12 of the subscription shall be made in the instrument of incorporation. A
share subscriptions made otherwise enforceable
only if the company is registered without having to share the Subscriber
prior to this, the reported error with the companies registration office.
The share subscription shall become binding for the Subscriber when
the Charter has been signed by all founders.
Effect of shares subscribed with deviating conditions
section 13, if a stock has been signed with conditions that do not correspond
consistent with its founding Charter, can share the Subscriber cannot rely on
the condition.
Effects of conditions for share subscription has not been met
section 14 of the company's registration can a stock Illustrator not as
basis for the share subscription is invalid to invoke a
the terms of the Charter have not been met.
Payment of the shares
Minimum payable for a share
section 15 of the payment for a share shall not be less than the stock's
quota value. The par value shall be calculated as
set out in paragraph 5.
If a stock has been purchased on terms which are contrary to the first
subparagraph, shall be an amount equal to the par value anyway
paid. Law (2007:317).
How the shares shall be paid
section 16 of the shares shall be paid in cash or, if a provision
If this is found in the Charter, in kind.
Payment in money
section 17 of the Payment of money shall be effected by deposit of an
particular account as the founders have opened for the purpose of a
Bank, a credit market company or a corresponding foreign
credit institutions in a State of the European economic
area. Amounts credited to the account may be lifted
only when the full amount is payable in money has been
in to your account and its founding Charter has been signed by
all the founder members.
Payment in kind
section 18 of the Payment in kind shall be made by
such consideration is separated to form part of the company's property.
19 § If shares are paid in kind, or if the company
under the terms of the memorandum shall fulfil the obligations
After the formation, an auditor shall submit written,
signed opinion on payment. The opinion shall
State that
1. any consideration other than in cash, the company added,
2. non-cash property is or likely to be of use to
the company's operations, and
3. such consideration is not in its founding Charter has been drawn up
to a higher value than the fair value of the company.
In the opinion of the auditor describing such consideration and specify
the method that has been used in the valuation. Special
difficulty to estimate the value of the property shall be observed. By
the opinion shall also be stated that the obligations of the company
under the terms of the memorandum shall fulfil the following
the formation has been recognized and valued in accordance with good
accounting practice.
An accountant referred to in the first subparagraph shall be an authorized
or approved public accountant or a registered public accounting firm.
This clause does not apply if the company is formed by merger
or sharing. Law (2011:1046).
The action against the share designer's creditors
section 20 of the payment that has been made as provided in 17 or
section 18 is reserved for the company to share the designer's creditors
When the memorandum has been signed by all founders.
Settlement, etc.
section 21 of A debt due to the subscription should not be offset against a
the claim of the company.
Disposed of a share that is not yet fully paid, is
the purchaser, as soon as he or she has signed up for insertion
in the share register, responsible for payment together with
the assignor.
Registration of company
Registration
section 22 of the Board shall, within six months from stiftelseurkundens
the signature sign company for registration in
the companies registry.
Conditions for registration
section 23 of the company may be registered only if the
1. the sum of the amounts referred to in paragraph 5, fourth subparagraph, the lowest
shall be paid for the subscription shares (the company's share capital)
corresponds to the share capital referred to in the articles of association or
are at least equal to the minimum capital,
2. full and acceptable payment has been made for all
subscribed shares,
3. a certificate from such a credit institution as referred to
in paragraph 17, concerning the payment of money,
4. an auditor's opinion pursuant to section 19 of the presented regarding such
contribution in kind and such obligations for the company listed in
its founding Charter, and
5. the company is formed otherwise was done in accordance with
This law and other statutes.
The effect of that registration is not done
section 24 of the issue of incorporation falls, on
1. any application for registration of the company have not been made
within the prescribed period, or
2. Companies registration office in a decision which has become final has
written off a case if such registration or refusal
registration.
On the issue of incorporation has fallen or if
share subscription for other reasons is not binding, the amount
paid for subscribed shares and the resulting yield,
with less costs due to operation according to section 25 of the third
sentence, immediately paid back. The same applies in the case of
contribution in kind. The founders and, from the time when all the
the settlor has signed the instrument of incorporation,
the directors respond jointly and severally liable for the repayment.
Acts undertaken prior to the company's registration
section 25 of the company has been registered, it may not acquire
rights or undertake obligations. Nor can it
bring an action in the courts or any other authority. The Board of Directors
on behalf of the company may bring an action in cases involving
formation and take other steps to recover
subscribed amounts or other committed contributions.
26 § Arise an obligation by any action taken
the company's name before registration, those who have participated in
the action or in order for the joint and several obligation.
When the company has been registered, the responsibility of the company, if
the obligation flowing from the Charter of Foundation, or have come to
After the company was formed.
section 27 If it has concluded agreements for the company before registration
the following applies. A party who did not know that the company
was not registered, can withdraw from the contract until the
the company has been registered. A Contracting Party was aware that
the company was not registered, unless otherwise agreed,
withdraw from the contract only if the question of incorporation has
fallen under section 24.
Special provisions applicable to public limited-liability companies
Task in the memorandum about the costs of incorporation
section 28 As a public limited company is formed, the instrument of incorporation
include all the costs of the company's formation.
Deferred non-cash
section 29 If a public company within two years of registration
in the companies register, enter into an agreement with a founder or a
shareholders, which means that the company acquires property for an
compensation equivalent to at least one tenth of the share capital,
the Management Board shall, within six months, submit to the annual general meeting
the agreement for approval. It does not apply if the acquisition takes place
on a regulated market or an equivalent market outside the
The European economic area or as part of the
the company's day-to-day business operations. Law (2007:566).
section 30 of the following documents shall be annexed to the Board's proposal for
approval of such an agreement referred to in section 29:
1. a statement signed by the Board, for the
circumstances that may be relevant to an assessment of the
the value of the estate and the remainder of the agreement, drawn up with
application of sections 7 and 9,
2. an opinion, signed by an authorized or approved
public accountant or a registered public accounting firm, over Exposition
According to 1, with such tasks as referred to in section 19.
The agreement, together with the Board of Directors and
the auditor's opinion must be kept available at the company for
shareholders for at least one week prior to the general meeting which
the decision shall be taken.
section 31 of the decision of the general meeting to approve such agreements
referred to in section 29 shall immediately be notified of registration in
the companies registry.
Chapter 3. Articles of incorporation
The content of the articles of Association
Mandatory information
paragraph 1 of the articles of Association shall set
1. the name of the company,
2. the place in Sweden where the company's Board of Directors shall have its registered office,
3. the objects of the company, given its nature,
4. share capital or, on this without amending the
the articles of Association are to be determined at a lower or
higher amounts, the minimum capital and authorized capital, in which case the
the minimum capital shall be not less than one quarter of the
authorized capital,
5. the number of shares or, if it was specified in the articles of Association
a minimum and a maximum capital, a minimum and
maximum number of shares, in which case the relationship between the minimum capital
and the minimum number of shares shall be the same as
the relationship between the authorized capital and the maximum number of
shares,
6. the number or the minimum and maximum number of Directors;
7. the number or the minimum and maximum number of
Deputy members of the Board, if such is to be found,
8. the number or the minimum and maximum number of Auditors, if
the auditor shall be in accordance with Chapter 9. section 1,
9. how the general meeting shall be convened, and
10. the time that the company's financial year shall cover.
When the number of Board members and Deputy Board members indicated
in accordance with the first paragraph 6 and 7, the employee representatives
appointed under the Act (1987:1245) on board representation
for the private employees are not counted.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 11.
Law (2010:834).
A statement of the accounting currency
section 2 If the company shall have euro as the accounting currency, the
This is stated in the articles of Association. In this case, it in
the statutes also stipulate that the share capital shall be
particularly in euro.
Indication of business purpose
section 3 Of the company's operations in whole or in part shall have a different
purpose than to give profit to the distribution between the shareholders, the
This is stated in the articles of Association. In such cases, it is also specified
how the company's retained earnings and assets at the company's
the liquidation shall be used.
Amendment of the articles of Association
Who can decide on amendment of the articles of Association
4 § Changes in the articles of Association shall be decided by the general meeting.
Provisions of the decision of the general meeting can be found in Chapter 7.
Notification and enforcement of decisions concerning the amendment of the
the articles of Association
paragraph 5 of The resolution to amend the articles of Association shall immediately
be notified of registration in the companies registry and shall, except in
the cases referred to in Chapter 27. section 8, does not take effect until the
has been registered.
Government authorization for amendments of the articles of Association
section 6 Of the articles of Association on grounds of law or
Constitution or after the Government's consent have been in a
provision under which another provision in
the articles of association may not be changed without that Government has provided
permission, nor may it
the rule change without government authorization.
Panthavares consent to record day provision is removed from the
the articles of Association
paragraph 7 of The resolution to amend the articles of association which means that
record day provision is removed becomes valid only if those who have
mortgages on the company's shares have agreed in writing to
the decision.
Specific provisions of changed accounting currency
section 8 A decision to impose or modify such provision to the
the articles of association referred to in section 2 (decision on replacement of
accounting currency) shall take effect from and including the accounting year
that starts after the decision to amend the articles of Association
has been registered.
section 9 If the company has taken a decision on the replacement of the
accounting currency, may amend the articles of association data
If the share capital or the minimum capital and authorized capital
be delayed until the first annual general meeting after
the decision on the change of accounting currency got the effect.
section 10 Of the companies Registration Office has registered a decision on replacement of
accounting currency, will work at the entrance by the closest
the following fiscal year, count on the registered share capital
to the new currency. The recalculation shall be made according to the
Exchange rate set by the European central bank the
the last Swedish banking day in the preceding financial year.
The Board of Directors shall last until the first annual general meeting
After the decision had the effect put forward proposals on
the necessary consequential amendments of the articles of Association, regulations on
the size of the share capital.
Special provisions applicable to public limited-liability companies
Indication of General category
section 11 in respect of public limited companies, whose firm does not contain
the word public, shall be specified in the articles of Association, the term
(publ) for the firm.
Chapter 4. The shares
Class of shares
The principle of equality
section 1 All shares have equal rights in the company, subject to
by 2-5 paragraphs.
Regulations for different classes of shares
paragraph 2 of the articles of association may provide that shares of different
kind shall be or be given out. Such regulation shall
indicate:
1. the differences between the share series, and
2. the number or proportion of shares of every kind.
In a statement in accordance with the first paragraph 2 may be referred to the maximum and
the lowest number, or the highest and lowest percentage of
shares of a particular class.
Regulations on preferential rights in the new issue of shares or
issue of warrants or convertible bonds
3 § If a regulation under section 2 means that the shares shall give
different rights to the company's assets or profits or to
the shares must have different voting rights, the regulation
the shareholders shall have a preferential right to such
new issue of shares or the issue of warrants
or convertible bonds that are not made against payment with
contribution in kind.
A regulation on pre-emption right referred to in the first subparagraph shall
mean
1. the shareholders shall have a preferential right in relation to the
their share in the company's capital, or
2. to an old share shall give preferential rights to new stock of
the same kind of shares not subscribed by the primarily
eligible shareholders will be offered to all shareholders and
to, if not the full number of shares subscribed on the basis of
the latter offer cannot be issued, the shares shall be distributed
among the subscribers in proportion to the number of shares they own
and, to the extent this is not possible, by drawing lots.
A regulation referred to in the second subparagraph 2 shall be taken into
the statutes only if the differences between the shares of
the kind referred to in the first subparagraph.
Provisions on the right to fund share
section 4 If a regulation under section 2 means that the shares in the company
do not give equal rights to the company's assets or
profit in the company's articles of Association, shall also set out the correct
the shareholders shall have the right to new shares, an increase of
share capital through a bonus issue.
Voice value differences
§ 5 No share shall have a voting power in excess of ten times
the voting powers of any other stock.
Conversion caveats
clause 6 of the articles of Association, it is a subject that
the share of a given type, under certain specified conditions and
on detailed ways shall be converted into one share of
other specified kind (conversion risk).
If a stock is converted, shall immediately be notified to the
registration in the companies registry.
A transformation is effected once it has been registered in
the companies registry and entered in the share register or, if
the company's record company, in the VPC register.
Transfer of shares
section 7 of the Shares can be transferred and acquired freely, unless otherwise
implied by such a reservation in the statutes listed in 8,
18 or section 27 or otherwise by law.
There are several caveats in the statutes which restrict
transfer of shares, they shall be indicated separately.
Samtyckesförbehåll
The meaning of a samtyckesförbehåll
section 8 of the articles of Association of a company which is not
the record companies, it is a subject that one or
number of shares may be transferred to a new owner only with the company's
consent (samtyckesförbehåll).
The contents of a samtyckesförbehåll
§ 9 Of a samtyckesförbehåll shall specify
1. If the general meeting or the Board of Directors shall rule on a question of
consent,
2. what kind of transfers that require the consent of the company,
3. If the company shall be able to give or refuse consent for an
fewer shares than the application for consent include,
4. governing the conditions for the taking over of another under section 12,
5. the time, at least one and not more than three months from the authorized application
According to section 11, in which it shall issue a decision on the matter
of consent,
6. the time, at least one and at most two months of the company
forwarded message under section 13, in which an action pursuant to section 14 of the
shall be instituted, and
7. the amount of time, not exceeding one month from the time when the price of
the shares became particularly, within which the shares have been taken over by
another purchaser under section 12 shall be paid.
A regulation referred to in the first subparagraph 4 do not need to include
any indication of the price of the shares in the takeover, according to
section 12. If such information is missing, the price shall be determined so that
It corresponds to the price that can be expected in a sale
under normal conditions.
Samtyckesförbehålls applicability to attached shares
section 10 A samtyckesförbehåll does not prevent attached shares
or shares included in a bankruptcy estate is transferred.
Application for consent
section 11 of The intending to leave a stock which is subject to a
samtyckesförbehåll before the transfer shall apply for consent
of the company's Board of Directors.
The application must indicate who is the proposed acquirer. Would
the transferor company shall designate another person if
consent to the transfer is refused, this fact shall be stated in the application.
In such cases, the transferor at the same time, enter the conditions for
the transfer.
The company's decision in a matter of consent
12 § Refuses the company consent to the transfer, the company shall
State the reasons for it. If the transferor has requested it, shall
the company of the decision to refuse consent also designate another
customers who are prepared to take over the shares.
If the company does not direct any other person even though
assignor has requested that, receive consent not be refused.
If the company has not taken a decision on the issue of consent
within the time specified in the samtyckesförbehållet according to § 9
5 the first paragraph, the company shall be deemed to have given their consent
to the transfer.
paragraph 13 of the company's decision on the issue of consent should be sent to
assignor at the address he has indicated in the case
or, if no address has not been provided, the address
entered in the share register.
If the company's decision has been taken by the Board and means that
consent is given, a copy of the decision shall also be sent to
all shareholders with a known address.
Action regarding consent
section 14 of The shareholders who are unhappy with the company's decision to give
or refuse consent or with the terms of the takeover, according to
section 12 may take action within the time specified in the
samtyckesförbehållet. The same applies in the cases referred to in paragraph 12 of
third paragraph.
In the articles of association may provide that any dispute referred to in the first
subparagraph shall be determined by one or more arbitrators. Such
instruction has the same effect as an arbitration agreement.
Adjustment
section 15 on the application of a regulation under section 9 first
paragraph 4 of the conditions for a takeover of shares would give
someone an unfair advantage or disadvantage, the terms
be adjusted.
Effect of a decision on consent
section 16 of the company's consent to a transfer is valid for six months
from the company sent notice of its decision to
the transferor or, in the cases referred to in section 12, third subparagraph, from
the expiry of the time specified in samtyckesförbehållet
According to § 9, first subparagraph 5. If the terms of the transfer has
specified in the application for the consent, the consent is valid only if
the transfer is made on terms which are not more favourable to
the acquirer than the conditions specified in the application.
Transfer in violation of a samtyckesförbehåll
section 17 of A transfer of shares in contravention of a
samtyckesförbehåll is invalid. The same applies to a transfer
contrary to section 16.
Advance purchase reservations
The meaning of an option to purchase subject
section 18 of the articles of Association of a company which is not
record companies may be a subject to a
shareholders or anyone else shall be offered to buy a stock
before it is transferred to a new owner (advance purchase reservations).
The contents of an option to purchase subject
section 19 Of an option to purchase subject shall specify
1. what kind of transfers covered by the reservation,
2. If an offer of preemption to a
fewer shares than the offer includes,
3. who should have the right of first refusal with an indication of the order in
the peer must be offered the pre-sale or how
pre-emption rights are divided between them;
4. the terms of the pre-sale,
5. the time, at least one and a maximum of two months from notification of the competent
under section 20, in which pre-emption claims shall be filed in
the company,
6. the time, at least one and a maximum of two months from notification of the competent
According to section 21, within which action under section 22 shall be instituted, and
7. the amount of time, not exceeding one month from the date when the price was
particularly, within the pre-sale shares shall be paid.
A regulation referred to in the first subparagraph 4 do not need to include
an indication of the price of the shares. If such information is missing,
the price shall be determined so that it corresponds to the price that can
be expected in the event of a sale under normal conditions.
Notice of transfer of shares which are subject
advance purchase reservations
section 20 of The intending to leave a share as under
the articles of Association shall be offered for pre-sale before
the transfer report this at the company's Board of Directors. In the notification
the shareholder shall specify the conditions under which he or she stands for
pre-sale.
When a notification referred to in the first subparagraph has been made, this shall
immediately be entered in the share register with indication of the date of notification.
The company shall provide a notice of the offer to each
förköpsberättigad with known mailing address.
Exercise of an option to purchase, etc.
section 21 of those who want to exercise the right of first refusal shall notify the
the company's Board of Directors. Such notification shall immediately be recorded in
share the book with an indication of the date of notification.
Action regarding pre-sale
section 22 Will the shareholder and the who requested pre-sale not
an agreement on the issue of preemption, the who requested pre-sale awaken
an action within the time specified in an option to purchase the caveat.
In the articles of association may provide that any dispute according to
the first subparagraph shall be determined by one or more arbitrators. A
such instruction has the same effect as an arbitration agreement.
The one who brings an action under the first paragraph shall immediately notify
the company's Board of Directors. Such notification shall immediately
be recorded in the share register with indication of the date of notification.
Certificate of notes in the share register
section 23 of the company shall, at the request of a shareholder issue
such notes under section 20, second paragraph, paragraph 21 and section 22
third subparagraph relating to the shareholder's shares.
Adjustment
section 24 on the application of a regulation under section 19 of the first
paragraph 4 of the terms of the pre-sale would give someone a
unfair advantage or disadvantage, the conditions can be adjusted.
Effect of preemption has not come about
section 25 If shares have been offered under section 20 without preemption has
come into being, has the shareholder the right to new
offer transfer the shares. This right applies, however, only
during six months from the expiry of the period specified in the
advance purchase reservation under paragraph 19 5 and 7
or, in case of dispute about the pre-sale, from the day the time for proceedings under the
section 22 expired or it was finally determined that the
requested pre-sale had right of first refusal. Such a transfer may
not take place under conditions which are more favourable to the purchaser than the
conditions as the shareholder stated in their notification under section 20.
Transfer in violation with an option to purchase subject
section 26 A transfer of shares in contravention of an option to purchase subject
is invalid. The same applies to a transfer that is contrary to
section 25.
Pre-emption, subject
The meaning of a pre-emption, subject
section 27 of the statutes, it is a subject that
shareholders or anyone else to solve a share
that has been transferred to a new owner (pre-emption, subject).
In Chapter 6. the Act (2006:451) concerning takeover bids on
the stock market is provided for in the articles of Association
for some limited liability company may be a provision which means that
a reservation under this section in some situations, the
Miss effect. Law (2006:457)
The contents of a pre-emption, subject
section 28 Of a pre-emption subject shall specify
1. what kind of acquisition subject to the proviso,
2. If an offer for redemption shall be used for a
fewer shares than the offer includes,
3. who should have the solution right the H2H
order in which they shall be offered to solve the shares or how
the solution the right is divided between them,
4. the conditions for acquiring,
5. the time, at least one and a maximum of two months from notification of the competent
According to section 30 of the first subparagraph, within which settlement claims shall
produced by the company,
6. the time, at least one and not more than two months from the date
redemption was made at the company, in which a
proceedings under section 33 shall be instituted, and
7. the amount of time, not exceeding one month from the date on which the redemption amount
became particularly, within which the redeemed shares shall be paid.
A regulation referred to in the first subparagraph 4 do not need to include
an indication of the price of the shares. If such information is missing,
the price shall be determined so that it corresponds to the price that can
be expected in the event of a sale under normal conditions.
Applicability of pre-emption, subject in the case of death
section 29 death of a shareholder, whose shares are subject to a
pre-emption, subject which is applicable to the transfer of ownership
by inheritance, succession or Division of property, and released the shares
not within one year from the death to a new owner, the
caveat against the estate.
Notification on acquisition of shares subject to pre-emption
section 30 of the one who acquires shares pursuant to the articles of Association shall notify the Fund shall, as soon as possible after the share acquisition, the transition to the company's Board of Directors. The notification shall include a statement of the compensation that has been given for the shares and the acquirer's conditions for redemption.
Turns a pre-emption notifiable share in a record company to a new owner, the central securities depository, if it is responsible for bringing the share register, inform the Board about the transition in connection with the question of the introduction of the new owner in the share register are examined. The company shall inform the new owner if the notification obligation referred to in the first subparagraph.
The notification referred to in the first subparagraph shall also be made when pre-emption duty arises under section 29. Law (2016:60).
section 31 When a notification has been made under section 30, shall immediately
recorded at the company with an indication of the date of notification. In companies
that is not the record companies should note be made in
the share register. In the record companies should note instead
be made in a special book. Regarding this book relates what
provides for shareholders in Chapter 5. 2 and 3 sections.
The company shall provide a notice of the right of redemption to each
person with a known address.
Exercise of law etc.
32 § anyone wishing to exercise the solution right shall notify the
the company's Board of Directors. Such notification shall immediately be recorded with
indication of the date of notification. The note shall be made on the
as indicated in paragraph 31.
The action in a question of pre-emption
33 § Will the acquirer and the person who has requested to redeem
the shares do not agree on the question of redemption, which has
requested redemption may bring an action within the time specified in the
pre-emption provision.
In the articles of association may provide that any dispute according to
the first subparagraph shall be determined by one or more arbitrators. A
such instruction has the same effect as an arbitration agreement.
Adjustment
34 section on the application of a regulation under section 28 of the first
paragraph 4 of the conditions of redemption would give someone a
unfair advantage or disadvantage, the conditions can be adjusted.
Exercise of rights under the pre-emption time etc.
35 § anyone who has acquired a pre-emption notifiable share may not
entered in the share register until it is clear that the solution right
not exploited. During the period from the acquisition until the
the definitive owner is registered in the share register (pre-emption),
the purchaser, however, to the extent permitted by other
paragraph, to exercise shareholders ' rights vis-à-vis the company.
Under the pre-emption rights of time has the purchaser profits and
preferential right to subscribe for new shares, warrants
or convertibles. In the articles of association may provide that
the transferor or the transferee shall be able to exercise the right to vote and
related rights for shares during this time.
If the solution right exploited, the rights and
obligations that have arisen through the subscription of new shares,
warrants or convertibles during the pre-emption time to
Anyone who exploits the solution right.
36 § a transferor who, with the support of a regulation in
the articles of Association in accordance with section 35, second subparagraph, second sentence, exercises
voting rights for shares is responsible in the same way as a shareholder
for the decisions that he or she participates in.
Exercise of rights attached to the shares
The share rights are linked to the share register, etc.
section 37 a shareholder shall not exercise the rights against the
the company, which shares gives until he or she is entered in the
the share register. The company has issued stock certificates may, however, the
rights referred to in section 38 shall be exercised even though the shareholder is not
are registered in the share register.
If a stock subject to a resolution under section 27, applies in
the case of the exercise of the rights provided for in section 35.
Exercise of certain economic rights in companies that are not
record companies
38 of the company not the record company to a shareholder
or anyone else who shows up and delivers a share certificate,
a coupon or any other particular evidence issued by
the company, with the limitation imposed by section 41 third
the sentence, is presumed to be competent to
1. receive bonus shares or new shares valued at
bonus issue,
2. receive subscription legal proof or exercise preferential rights at
new issue of shares or the issue of warrants or
Convertibles,
3. receive the dividend,
4. receive payment in connection with the reduction of the share capital
for repayment to the shareholders, and
5. receive payment in connection with distribution in the company's
liquidation.
Exercise of certain economic rights in VPC companies
39 of the record company to a shareholder or nominee who on the record date is registered in the share register and in a central securities depository register pursuant to Chapter 4. Act (1998:1479) on CSDs and the accounting of financial instruments, with the limitation imposed by section 41, third sentence, is presumed to be competent to
1. receive new shares, bonus issue, 2. receive subscription rights for new shares, or issue of warrants or convertible bonds, 3. receive dividends, 4. receive payment in connection with the reduction of the share capital for repayment to the shareholders, and 5. receive payment in connection with distribution at the company's liquidation. Law (2016:60).
section 40 of The registered in a central securities depository register pursuant to Chapter 4. section 18 first paragraph 6-8 Act (1998:1479) on CSDs and the accounting of financial instruments, instead of the shareholder is presumed to be competent to exercise the rights referred to in section 39. Law (2016:60).
section 41 if the person who receives the securities or payment under section 38, 39 or 40 was not the correct recipient, will the company still be deemed to have fulfilled his obligation. However, this does not apply if the company or, in the case of the record companies, the central securities depository realized or should have realized that it was the wrong recipients. It also does not apply if the recipient was legally incompetent or had a trustee according to parental responsible for managing his or her shares. Law (2016:60).
If a stock has multiple owners
section 42 if a stock has multiple owners, can these only by a
joint representative to exercise shareholders ' rights vis-à-vis the company.
Virtue of a usufruct, etc.
section 43 of this Act on the shareholder's right to represent
shares shall apply, except the person who has acquired ownership
to share,
1. anyone who by will have a right to use a
share together with the right to represent the share, and
2. by testament has a right to the return of
a share which shall be under special management
with the right to represent the share.
The share held by the company itself
section 44 A share held by the company itself does not confer the right
to dividend or refund in connection with the reduction
of the share capital or reserve fund.
section 45 A share held by the company itself or by its
subsidiary shall not be included in this law, or
the articles of Association a valid resolution or for the pursuit of
the authority provides for the consent of the owner of a certain proportion of
the shares. Such share shall not be counted in
application of the provisions of this Act or the articles of Association
that assumes that one holds a certain percentage of
the shares or votes in the company.
Division and consolidation of shares
46 section in order to achieve an appropriate number for the company
shares, the general meeting may decide that the number of shares increased by
to one or more shares are divided up on a larger number of shares
(share split) or reduced by two or more
shares are combined into a smaller number of shares
(consolidation of shares).
In affiliated companies, a decision as referred to in the first subparagraph
specify the record date or authorizing
the Board of Directors to establish such a day. The record date may
not be determined so that it occurs before the decision on the separation
or aggregation is registered. Law (2009:37).
47 § a decision on splitting or consolidation of shares is
valid only if consent has been provided by
1. all shareholders as of the date of the general meeting or, in
the record companies, on the day referred to in Chapter 7. section 28 of the third
subparagraph shall be entered in the share register as the owner of shares of a certain
kind does not correspond to a whole number of new shares
(excess shares), and
2. in the case of excess shares are nominee-registered
and whose owners on the date referred to in paragraph 1 are not included in
the share register, the nominee.
The consent referred to in the first subparagraph are not required by shareholders whose
all the excess shares are admitted to trading on a
regulated market or an equivalent market outside the
The European economic area. Consent is not required
either by the managers, if all the surplus shares
covered by the administration are subject to such trade.
Law (2007:566).
48 § in companies that are not affiliated companies, a decision about
splitting or consolidation of shares immediately sent to
shareholders whose mailing address is known to the company. This applies to
However, not all shareholders have been represented at the
General Meeting decided on the Division or
the reverse split. Law (2007:317).
section 49 a decision on splitting or consolidation of shares shall immediately be notified of registration in the companies registry.
The number of shares is changed when the order is recorded.
After registration, the necessary changes be made immediately in the share register.
The record company, an application shall be made forthwith to the central registry of securities for which the record company that the decision has been registered. Law (2016:60).
50 § If a shareholder's ownership of shares of the particular class not
corresponds to a full complement of new shares, the excess
shares in the company's possession at the time when the decision on the
Division or aggregation is registered or, in the
the record companies, on the record date.
Shares added to the company in the manner specified in the first
subparagraph, and which at the time referred to in paragraph 47
the paragraph was subject to such trading referred to in the second subparagraph
in the same paragraph shall be sold at the company's expense.
The sale shall take place without undue delay and enforced
by a securities firm. The payment flows in at the
the sale will be divided between those who owned shares in the
the time when these were released in the company's possession after their share in
the shares have been sold.
In the case of shares, which at the time referred to in paragraph 47
the paragraph was not subject to such trading referred to in the second
paragraph of the same section shall apply chapter 19. section 6. Law (2009:37).
Chapter 5. Share register
Common provisions
Obligation to maintain share register
paragraph 1 of the joint stock company, there shall be a register of shareholders. Share register
must contain the information about the shares and shareholders
provided for in this Act. It shall be conducted for the
1. the basis for the exercise of shareholders ' rights
against the company, and
2. provide the company, shareholders and others to assess
ownership in the company.
Share the book's form
2 § the share register shall be kept with the automated processing. In
companies that are not affiliated companies may share the book also brought in
bound book or in a secure lösblads or card system.
Archiving
3 § the share register shall be maintained as long as the company is made up and under
at least ten years after the breakup.
If the share register is maintained in plain readable form, it shall be retained in
its original form. Transitioning the company to bring the share register
with the help of automated processing, the old
the share register shall be kept for at least 10 years after the information
If the company's shares was entered in the new register.
If the share register is maintained with automated processing, shall
data that has been deleted from the share register is maintained for at least ten
year. The data may be kept in plain readable form or in other
form that can be read, listened to or otherwise be perceived
only by technical means.
section 4 in relation to the processing of personal data in the share register kept by automated treatment provisions in the personal data Act (1998:204). The company is responsible for the processing of personal data of shareholders. The record company is, then a control register has been established, instead the central securities depository, which is a data controller, if it is a Swedish central securities depository in charge of bringing the share register.
The provisions of the Privacy Act for rectification and Indemnity apply to the processing of personal data in the register of shareholders and at other treatment of personal information in accordance with this Act. Law (2016:60).
Companies that are not affiliated companies
Share the book's content
section 5 of the companies which are not affiliated companies shall share register
indicate:
1. each share number,
2. the shareholders ' name and social security number, corporate registration number
or other identifying number and address,
3. which kind each share belongs to, if there are shares of
different kind of company,
4. whether the share certificates have been issued, and
5. where appropriate, that the stock covered by the reservation according to
Chapter 4. 6, 8, 18, or section 27 or 20 chapter. section 31.
The shares must be taken up in numerical order.
section 6, in the cases referred to in Chapter 4. 43 § to both shareholder
as the holder of a right entered in the share register with task
If names and social security numbers, corporate or other
identification number and address. In addition, in
the share register is recorded what happens if right. When the
proof that the right has changed or ceased to exist,
This is recorded.
If a good man because of a writ under Chapter 11. paragraph 3 of the
first paragraph 5 parental manages shares for a
prospective shareholder's behalf, the prospective owner of the
notification of the good man entered in the share register
shareholders with a note about the settlement and the basis for
this.
Included shares in a unit trust under the Act (2004:46) about
mutual funds or a special fund under the Act
(2013:561) on alternative investment funds,
should the Fund's managers entered in the share register as shareholders in
instead of the unitholders. In doing so, also the Fund's
name recorded. Team (2013:576).
Responsibility for shareholders
section 7 of the companies is not the record company's Board of Directors is responsible
to the share register is maintained, preserved and kept available according to
This law.
The establishment of share register
8 § the share register shall be drawn up as soon as all the founder members have
signed the memorandum. Indication of the subscribed shares
Once entered in the share register.
If changes in the share register in connection with the increase and decrease of
the share capital are provisions in Chapter 12. section 10, chapter 13. section 18,
Chapter 14. section 36, chapter 15. § 37 and 20 Cape. section 21.
Changes in the share register
§ 9 when someone shows up a share certificate and in accordance with Chapter 6. section 8
or otherwise proving its acquisition, the Board of directors or
the Board has mandated immediately bring him as
shareholders in the share register. If the last assignment at
share certificate is illustrated in blanco, the name of the transferee
discontinued on the share certificate before he or she is entered in the
the share register. On the share certificate shall be recorded to the shareholder
have been entered in the share register on a specified day.
If a shareholder or any other competent person reports that
a relationship that has been entered in the share register has been changed on
other than as referred to in the first paragraph, the amendment
immediately recorded.
Entries and notes in stock book shall be dated, unless
the time of insertion or note is apparent from other
available material.
Provisions on the entry into the share register by notice of preemption
and pre-emption, see Chapter 4. 20-22, §§ 31 and 32.
Share the book's publicity
section 10 of the companies that are not affiliated companies shall share register
be available at the company to all who want to take advantage of it.
If the share register is maintained with automated processing, the company shall
give each one requesting the opportunity to take part in the company of
a current transcript or other current production of
the share register.
Record companies
The contents of the share register
section 11 of the record companies, the share register shall indicate
1. shareholders ' names and social security numbers, routing numbers
or other identifying number and address,
2. the number of shares each shareholder holds,
3. the number of shares each shareholder is the holder of various
class, if there are different classes of shares in the company, and
4. where appropriate, that the shares covered by the subject
According to Chapter 4. 6 or section 27 or 20 chapter. section 31.
The provisions in paragraph 6 also applies in the case of the record companies.
The responsibility of shareholders, etc.
section 12 If a record day provision be included in the articles of Association in connection with the company formed, 7 to 9 sections apply until the company is registered in the companies register and a register is established. Introduces such a reservation by amendment of the articles of Association, 7 to 9 sections apply until the caveat has been registered in the companies register and the securities register is established.
The company may conclude a written agreement with a central securities depository that CSDs should be responsible for the share register pursuant to the provisions of this law. In such a case, the central securities depository, where the record has been established,
1. to maintain and preserve the share register, 2. examine the issues of introduction of shareholders in the share register, 3. responsible for the transcription of the share register, and 4. reconcile the share register.
The Board is responsible for ensuring that it meet a written agreement with a central securities depository for entry in the register and, where applicable, if the responsibility for shareholders. If any such agreement if the responsibility of the shareholders does not apply, the Board is responsible for the particulars referred to in the second subparagraph. Law (2016:60).
12 a of When such an agreement referred to in section 12, third paragraph has concluded, the company register for the registration in the companies register the CSDS record company has retained and, where applicable, the central securities depository is responsible for shareholders.
Law (2016:60).
Entry of shareholders in the share register
paragraph 13 of The who have registered as shareholders on a clearing account will be immediately entered in the share register, unless otherwise provided by this Act. Law (2016:60).
Advancement of managers in the share register
section 14 Is a shareholder in a record company left its shares to someone else for management under Chapter 3. 7-12 of the law (1998:1479) on CSDs and the accounting of financial instruments, or a similar procedure under the rules of the country where the central securities depository is authorized, he may (the trustee) on behalf of the shareholder entered in the share register instead of the shareholder. However, this requires that the trustee
1. have a consent of the central securities depository for registration as managers, and
2. compliance with the conditions of entry of shareholders in the share register.
In the case referred to in the first subparagraph shall be noted in the register of shareholders that the stock held on behalf of someone else.
As regards the trustee be entered in the share register the same information under section 11 shall be entered on the shareholders.
In the Securities and financial instruments available in the case of Swedish central securities depositories, provisions on
1. the consent referred to in the first subparagraph, 2. Manager's responsibilities, and
3. the obligation of the company and the central securities depository will provide a compilation of information from managers of shareholders with more than 500 shares. Law (2016:60).
Voting registration
section 15 If the owner of nominee-registered shares to participate in the
a general meeting, he or she shall, at the request of the administrator
temporarily entered in the share register. After the date referred to
in Chapter 7. section 28 of the third subparagraph, the shareholder should be deleted from the
the share register.
Transfer of data from the register of shareholders
16 § introduced a record day provision through an amendment of the articles of Association and has a previously issued share certificates are not presented according to Chapter 4. section 6 of the Act (1998:1479) on CSDs and the accounting of financial instruments, information about the share in the share register shall be transferred to the share register kept by the company. If the share register is maintained by a central securities depository pursuant to an agreement referred to in section 12, second subparagraph, is instead the central securities depository for this task. In connection with the transfer to the States that share certificate has not been submitted. If the data are not passed on, the older shareholders still shareholders in respect of the share.
Law (2016:60).
section 17 of an owner of a stock for which it has issued stock certificates before the company became the record companies could not, in the case of subsequently approved dividend or issue, receive dividends, exercising the shareholders ' preferential right to subscribe for new shares, warrants or convertible bonds or, in the case of a bonus issue, new shares, until
1. Note on a securities account have been made pursuant to Chapter 4.
section 6 of the Act (1998:1479) on CSDs and the accounting of financial instruments or similar procedure, and
2. the shareholder has been entered in the share register.
Law (2016:60).
section 18 If it has passed five years ago the record day provision was recorded and no one has been entered as the owner or Manager to a share that is registered in the share register, the company may ask the share owners to sign up for the company. If the share register is maintained by a central securities depository pursuant to an agreement referred to in section 12, second subparagraph, the notification instead be made to the central securities depository. The request shall contain an indication of that entitlement to the share is lost if any notification is not made. The invitation shall be issued through announcement in post-och Inrikes Tidningar and in the ortstidningar as the Board determines.
If it has not received any notification within one year from the date of the call, the company may sell shares through a securities firm. The payment of the share belongs to the company, but the stock's previous owner, if the share certificate shall be submitted by the company, the right to get the same amount less the
the costs of the appeal and sales. The share certificate shall be destroyed. Law (2016:60).
Share the book's publicity
section 19 of a record company, a print-out or other presentation of the share register will be available at the company to all who want to take advantage of it. In such printing or representation to the shareholders and the managers are up in alphabetical order. Printing or representation must not be older than three months. If the share register is maintained by a central securities depository pursuant to an agreement referred to in section 12, second subparagraph, shall print or production also will be available at the central securities depository.
Everyone who requests it has the right to compensation for the costs get a current transcription of the share register or part of it.
A shareholder shall not be included in a printing or production under this section, if his or her shareholdings amounting to a maximum of 500 shares. If a shareholder holds all the shares in the company, shall be his or her shareholdings are always reported. Law (2016:60).
Chapter 6. Share certificates
Companies that are not affiliated companies
The company's obligation to issue share certificates
§ 1 If a shareholder of a corporation that is not
record company requests it, the company shall issue share certificates for
his or her shares.
Details of share certificates
section 2 of the A share certificate shall specify
1. the name of the company, registration number and company category,
2. the shareholder's name and social security number, corporate registration number
or other identifying number,
3. the number of the shares referred to in the letter,
4. the shares ' types, if the articles of association can be
different classes of shares,
5. reservation pursuant to Chapter 4. 6, 8, 18, or section 27 or 20 chapter.
section 31, if the shares are covered by such a subject, and
6. the date of the share certificate.
In the cases referred to in Chapter 5. paragraph 6 of the third paragraph,
share certificate instead of the unitholders of the Fund set
managers as well as the Fund's name.
A task referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 5 may be given in abridged
form. The abbreviation forms fixed by the Government.
Team (2013:576).
The signing of the share certificates
section 3 A share certificate shall be signed by the Board or, in
the Board's authorization, by a securities firm.
The signature may be reproduced by printing or otherwise
similar way. The provision in Chapter 1. section 13 shall not apply.
Disclosure of share certificates
4 § The share certificates may be disclosed only to the shareholders
pursuant to article 2 of the first paragraph 2 has been recorded on the share certificate. For
to share certificate shall also be required to be disclosed
1. the shareholder is registered in the share register as the owner of the shares
provided with the letter,
2. the shares have been paid,
3. the company has been registered, if the shares have been subscribed by
the company's formation,
4. registered pursuant to Chapter 12. 10 section or chapter 13.
section 27, if the shares have come to through a bonus issue or
new issue of shares, as well as
5. registered pursuant to chapter 14. section 43 or 15 Cape.
§ 38, if the shares have come to by drawing with
exercise of the right of option or conversion.
Note on the share certificate
5 § On a share certificate shall, where appropriate, be recorded to
the shareholder has
1. exercised the right to new shares in the event of a bonus issue,
2. exercised his preferential right to participate in a new issue of
shares or issue of warrants or
Convertibles,
3. receive payment in connection with the reduction of
share capital or redemption of shares that have occurred in other
order, and
4. receive payment in connection with distribution in the company's
liquidation.
If a stock has been withdrawn without reimbursement, shall
be noted on the share certificate as soon as possible.
The provisions of the first subparagraph 1, 2 and 3 shall not apply if
coupons belonging to the share certificates shall be used as
emission certificate or be submitted in a notification for redemption.
A share certificate shall be endorsed with a note that
the shareholder is entered in the share register is evident from Chapter 5. § 9.
Exchange of share certificates
section 6 A share certificates may be exchanged for one or more other
share certificates. In that case, the old share certificate and the
coupons that are associated with the share certificate be destroyed.
A share certificate issued instead of another in relation
with the Exchange in accordance with the first paragraph or in connection with the killing
According to the law (2011:900) about the killing of a lost document,
indicate that it replaces an earlier
share certificates. Law (2014:539).
Withholding of dividend or issue evidence
section 7 the company shall withhold the dividend and issue evidence
refers to a stock until the share certificate shall be submitted for
Note or for replacement, if
1. According to this law shall be made a note on the
share certificate, or
2. share certificate shall be replaced because the shares
share certificate shall be converted into shares of another
kind, split or merged. Law (2007:317).
Assignment and pledging of share certificates etc.
section 8 is transferred or pledged a share certificate, shall
the rules on promissory notes to some man or order in 13, 14
and 22 of the Act (1936:81) if debt securities apply. The who
hold a share certificate and according to the company's note on the letter
is listed as the owner in the register of shareholders shall be assimilated to the
as referred to in paragraph 13 that law is supposed to have the right to
do the debenture.
Provisions relating to dividend coupons are available at the 24 and 25 of the Act
If debt securities.
Or provisional certificates
section 9 Before a share certificate to be issued, the company may issue a certificate
If one or more shares (or provisional certificates). The proof
must be addressed to a particular person. He or she shall be
registered in the share register as the owner of the shares referred to in
the proof. The certificate must contain a subject that share certificates
released only if proof is returned.
If the shareholder requests it, the payments for the shares
' interimsbeviset be noted on the certificate. Even
Refunds shall be noted on the certificate. In the other case
the provisions of this law on share certificates mutatis mutandis to
or provisional certificates.
Record companies
section 10 Of Chapter 4. paragraph 5 of the law (1998:1479) on CSDs and the accounting of financial instruments shows that share certificates or or provisional certificates may not be issued for shares in affiliated companies. Law (2016:60).
Chapter 7. General meeting of shareholders
Exercise of the right of the shareholders in the company
1 § shareholders ' rights to decide on the company's Affairs
exercised at general meetings.
The right to participate in the general meeting as shareholders
section 2 of the right to participate in the general meeting, the shareholders of
the date of the general meeting is recorded in the share register. In
record company in lieu of the right to participate in
General meeting of the shareholders who have been raised in the
such printing or other presentation of the share register
referred to in the third subparagraph of section 28.
The statutes may stipulate that a shareholder may participate in the
General meeting only if he or she notifies the company
by the date specified in the notice convening the general meeting. This
day shall not be a Sunday, other public holiday, Saturday,
Midsummer's Eve, Christmas Eve or new year's Eve and not fall
earlier than the fifth weekday prior to the general meeting.
In Chapter 4. 35 section are specific provisions concerning the right to vote
of shares subject to pre-emption.
Delegates at the annual general meeting
section 3 of a shareholder who is not personally present at the
the general meeting of shareholders may exercise their rights at the general meeting by a representative
with a written, dated and signed by the shareholder
power of attorney. If the company is a record company, the shareholder
designate two or more agents, each agent may exercise the
law relating to a given in the mandate specified percentage of
the shares.
A power of Attorney is for a maximum of one year from the date of issuance. If the company is
a record company, gets it in the mandate set out a longer
period of validity, not exceeding five years from the date of their issue.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area,
54 a of. Law (2010:1516).
Solicitation of proxies
4 § proxies may not be collected by the company. In the articles of Association
However, it may be specified that the Board may collect proxies according to
the procedure provided for in the second subparagraph.
The articles of association contain a provision referred to in
first subparagraph, the Board of Directors in connection with the notice of
General meetings provide an authorization form to the
shareholders. This form should be used to give a person
as specified in the mandate to represent the shareholder at the
the general meeting of shareholders on the matters referred to in the form. It shall, with
referring to the proposed draft decision referred to in
the proposed agenda for the shareholders ' meeting, contain two
equivalent response options presented with the headings Yes and
No. Of the form to indicate that the shareholder cannot
instruct the Registrar otherwise than by selecting one of the
listed response options and that it is not allowed to
condition response. It shall also be indicated in the form any day
the mandate shall be received by the delegate, and how the shareholder shall
to revoke the power of attorney. The agent may not
be a Director or Executive Officer of the company.
If a shareholder who leaves full power with the help of such a
forms referred to in the second subparagraph have provided form with
Special instructions or conditions, is the power of Attorney is not valid.
Law (2010:1516).
Postal vote
4 a of the articles of association may provide that the shareholders prior to
the general meeting of the shareholders to exercise their right to vote by post or to
the Board of directors before a general meeting may decide that the shareholders shall be
to be able to do this.
By postal ballot to be used in a form that the company
provides. The form shall, with reference to the
proposed draft decision as set out in the proposal for a
Agenda for the meeting, contain two equal
featured cheap answers Yes and no headings.
Law (2010:1516).
Representation at the annual general meeting
§ 5 a shareholder or a representative may be accompanied by not more than two
assistants at the general meeting. Assistants may be heard at the
the annual general meeting.
In the articles of association may provide that a shareholder may have
with her assistants at the general meeting only if he or she
reports of the number of assistants to the company in the manner specified in
section 2 of the second paragraph.
Outsider's presence at the annual general meeting
section 6 of the general meeting of shareholders may decide that the shareholders
shall have the right to be present or otherwise follow
negotiations at the meeting. Such a decision is valid
that it be supported by all shareholders present
at the annual general meeting.
In the articles of association may provide that anyone who is not
shareholders shall have the right to be present or otherwise follow
negotiations at the annual general meeting, although any such decision
referred to in the first subparagraph shall not be taken.
In the case of public limited companies apply paragraph 55 instead of first
the second sentence.
Own shares position at the general meeting of shareholders
section 7 A share held by the company itself or by its
subsidiaries may not be represented at the general meeting.
Shareholders ' voting rights
section 8 A shareholder may vote for all of the shares that he or
She owns or represents, unless otherwise provided in
the articles of Association.
9 § If two or more public pension funds under the Act
(2000:192) if public pension funds (AP-funds) and the law
(2000:193) on the sixth AP Fund manages shares in the company,
each fund individually exercise the voting rights of the shares Fund
manages.
The annual general meeting
section 10 within six months from the end of each financial year shall
shareholders hold an annual general meeting where the Board of Directors shall
submit annual report and the Auditors ' report and, in
the parent company is obliged to prepare consolidated accounts,
the consolidated financial statements and the Auditors ' report
(annual general meeting).
11 § annual general meeting shall be decided
1. Declaration of the income statement and balance sheet
and, in a parent company which is required to establish
consolidated financial statements, consolidated income statement and
consolidated balance sheet,
2. appropriation of the profit or loss
According to the adopted balance sheet,
3. discharge vis-à-vis the company for Board members
and the Executive Director, and
4. in another case as the shareholders ' meeting in accordance with this Act, or
the articles of Association shall treat.
In relation to public limited-liability companies § 61 also apply.
Law (2006:562).
section 12 of the articles of association may provide that the shareholders
each year shall hold one or more ordinary
General meetings of shareholders.
Extraordinary general meeting
section 13, If the Board considers that there are grounds to keep
General meeting prior to the next annual general meeting, the call
an extraordinary general meeting.
The Board shall also convene an extraordinary general meeting, if a
Auditor of the company or the owner of at least one-tenth of all
shares in the company, request in writing that such a general meeting
convened to address a specific issue. The summons
must be issued within two weeks from the request
come on in to the company.
Continued annual general meeting
section 14 At a general meeting, it may be decided that continued
General meetings shall be held at a later date.
A decision on a matter referred to in section 11 1, 2 and 3 shall be delayed until
continuation of the general meeting, if the General Meeting decides on it or
the owner of at least one-tenth of all shares in the company request
the. such general meetings shall be held at least four weeks and
up to eight weeks afterward. Additional deferrals are not
allowed.
If a decision as referred to in section 11 1 or 2 will be postponed to
continuation of the general meeting, the Management Board shall notify to the
registration in the companies registry. Notification shall be made within
four weeks after the decision on continued annual general meeting
was taken.
Place of general meeting
section 15 of the general meeting of shareholders shall be kept at the place where the Board of Directors has
its seat. In the articles of association may, however, provide that
the meeting shall or may be held at any other specified place in Sweden.
If special circumstances require it, the general meeting of shareholders
held elsewhere than as specified in the first subparagraph.
Shareholder's right of initiative
16 § shareholders who wish to have a matter considered at a
General meeting of shareholders shall request this in writing with the Board.
The matter should be taken up at the meeting, whether the request has been
submitted to the Board of Directors
1. at the latest one week before the date referred to in §§ 18-20
notice no earlier than may be issued, or
2. after the date referred to in (1) but in such time that the matter
can be included in the notice of the general meeting.
Convening of general meeting
section 17 of the Board of directors convenes annual general meeting.
If a general meeting to be held under this Act,
the articles of association or a decision of the meeting is not convened at the
the prescribed manner, to the companies registration office immediately after application, call
to the general meeting in accordance with paragraphs 18 to 24. If the notice is not
can be made in the manner set out in section 23, the Swedish companies registration office call
to the general meeting of shareholders in any other appropriate manner. An application
may be made by a member of the Board of Directors, the Executive
the Director, an auditor or a shareholder. The company shall
pay the costs of the summons. Team (2013:737).
Time of notice
The annual general meeting
section 18 of the notice of the annual general meeting of shareholders shall be issued
not earlier than six weeks and not later than four weeks prior to the meeting.
In the articles of association may provide that notice of a
the annual general meeting may be issued later than specified in the
first subparagraph, no later than two weeks prior to the meeting.
The second paragraph does not apply in the case of public limited companies.
Extraordinary general meeting where amendment of the articles of Association will be
treated
section 19 of the notice of extraordinary general meeting where a question of changing
the articles of Association will be processed shall be issued no earlier than
six weeks and no later than four weeks prior to the meeting.
In the articles of association may provide that notice of a
such general meeting referred to in the first subparagraph may be issued
later than indicated there, but at the latest two weeks prior to the
the annual general meeting.
The second paragraph does not apply in the case of public limited companies.
Other extraordinary general meeting
20 §/expires U: 2016-02-01/
Notice of other extraordinary shareholders meeting than a such that
referred to in article 19 shall be issued not earlier than six weeks and no later than two
weeks prior to the meeting.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, apply 55 a of the
instead of this paragraph. Law (2010:1516).
20 section/entry into force: 2016-02-01/
Notice of other extraordinary shareholders meeting than such as referred to in article 19 shall be issued not earlier than six weeks and no later than two weeks prior to the meeting.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market outside the European economic area, concerning paragraph 55 instead of this paragraph.
When the FSA considers that there are grounds to believe that the company may be subject to resolution pursuant to lagen (2015:1016) concerning resolution, notice of extraordinary general meeting to consider a question about an increase of the share capital issued later than provided for in the first subparagraph, but not later than ten days before the meeting. The provisions of paragraph 16 of shareholder's right of initiative, and section 28, third subparagraph of the provision of shares book does not apply when the meeting is called pursuant to this paragraph. Law (2015:1030).
Continued annual general meeting
section 21 of continued general meetings shall be held four weeks or
later, after the meeting's first day, the
issued a special notice of the continuation of the meeting.
In that case, the provisions of §§ 19 and 20 on time for
notice of extraordinary general meeting of shareholders shall apply.
Notice when decisions must be made on two general meetings
section 22 Of the articles of Association requires that a
General meeting decisions are made at two annual general meetings in order to be
valid, the notice of the second general meeting of shareholders not
be issued before the first general meeting has been held. In
notice to the second general meeting, the Management Board shall specify the
decision as the first general meeting.
Honorifics
section 23 of the shareholders shall be called a general meeting in the manner
specified in the articles of Association. Notice should also be sent by post
to every shareholder whose mailing address is known to the company, if
1. the annual general meeting to be held at another time than specified
in the articles of Association, or
2. the general meeting shall
a) treat a case of such amendment of the articles of association that
referred to in paragraphs 43 to 45,
b) consider whether the company should go into liquidation,
c) review likvidators final statement, or
d) deal with a matter of the company's liquidation is repealed.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 56. In the case of
public limited companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a
regulated market or an equivalent market outside the
The European economic area, and in terms of section 56 (a), and
64 – 67 sections instead of this paragraph. Law (2010:1516).
The convening notice content
section 24 of the notice shall indicate the time and place of the
the annual general meeting as well as an indication of the conditions under section 2 of the order
the shareholders ' rights to participate in the meeting. The notice shall also
contain a draft agenda for the meeting. In
the proposed agenda, the Board must clearly indicate those dossiers
to be discussed at the meeting. Cases should be
numbered.
The main content of every proposal made must be indicated,
If the proposal does not concern an issue of less importance for the company.
Refers to a case an amendment of the articles of Association, the
main contents of the draft amendment is always indicated.
If the shareholders are able to exercise voting rights at the general meeting of
the use of such power of Attorney referred to in paragraph 4, second subparagraph,
by postal vote or with the use of electronic
AIDS, it should be indicated in the notice how they should go to
weigh.
Specific provisions on the content of a notice, see
section 2 of this chapter (participation in the general meeting),
Chapter 13. 10, paragraphs 33 and 36 (new shares),
Chapter 14. 12, 26 and 29 § § (issuance of warrants),
15. 12, 31 and 34 §§ (issuing convertible bonds),
16. 3 – 5 and 7 § § (certain directed placements etc.),
Chapter 18. section 8 (of profits),
19. 26 and 35 § § (acquisition and disposal of own
shares),
20 chapter. 16 § (reduction of the share capital), and
25 Cape. 5 § (liquidation).
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area,
63. Law (2010:1516).
Provision of documents for the AGM
section 25 of the Board shall keep the accounting records and
audit report or copies of these documents
available from the company to the shareholders for at least two weeks
immediately prior to the annual general meeting. Copies of the documents shall immediately and
no cost to sent to those shareholders who request
it and provide their mailing address.
Documents to be presented at the meeting.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, concerning paragraph 56 (b)
instead of this paragraph. Law (2010:1516).
Error in the notice of meeting, etc.
section 26 If a provision of this Act or the articles of association that
relating to the notice of the general meeting or the provision of
documents have been overridden in any case, the general meeting of shareholders
not decide the matter without the consent of the shareholders
affected by the error. Even without such consent cannot, however,
the general meeting of shareholders deciding a case which has not been taken up in
the notice, if the matter according to law or the articles of Association shall
taken up at the annual general meeting or immediately prompted by a
other matters to be arbitrated. It may also decide that a
extraordinary general meeting of shareholders shall be convened to handle the case.
Law (2007:317).
EGM
section 27 of the general meeting will be opened by the Chairman of the Board or by the
as the Board of Directors has appointed. If the articles of Association has
stipulated who should preside at the general meeting,
However, the general meeting is opened always.
The provision of share register
section 28 of the general meeting of shareholders shall be held, the contents of
available to shareholders in accordance with the second or third paragraph.
The company is not the record company, the entire share register held
available. If the share register is maintained with automated processing,
should a printing or other presentation of the complete share register
be made available. The complaint shall refer to the conditions on
the date of the meeting.
In the record companies should a printing or other presentation of
all shareholders will be available. This petition shall
refer to the circumstances five weekdays prior to the meeting.
Law (2010:1516).
Electoral roll
section 29 of the annual general meeting shall establish a list of
at present, shareholders, agents and advisors (electoral roll). A
shareholders who have poströstat to be present. In
electoral roll shall be stated how many votes each
shareholders and agents represent at the general meeting. The electoral register
shall be established by the meeting's Chairman, if he is selected
of the general meeting without a vote. In other cases, the electoral register
established by the general meeting that has opened.
The electoral register shall be approved by the general meeting. It applies to
the general meeting has decided to change it.
If the meeting is postponed to a later date than the closest
the following weekday, a new electoral roll is drawn up.
Law (2010:1516).
How the President of the General Meeting appointed
section 30 of the Chairman at the annual general meeting shall be appointed by the
the general meeting, unless otherwise provided in the articles of Association.
Agenda
section 31 of The draft agenda as annexed to the notice
shall be submitted for approval by the general meeting. The
numbering may not be changed.
The Board's and the ceo's disclosure
What information should be provided
32 § Board of Directors and the Executive Director shall, if any
shareholder and Board of Directors believe that it can be done without
significant damage to the company, the general meeting give
information on the
1. circumstances that may affect the assessment of a case on
agenda, and
2. circumstances that may affect the assessment of the
economic situation.
The companies included in a group relates to the disclosure requirement also
the company's relationship to other group companies. If the company is
the parent company, the disclosure requirement also consolidated financial statements
and such conditions as regards the subsidiaries referred to in
the first paragraph.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 57.
33 § whether a piece of information that has been requested under section 32 may be submitted
only on the basis of information that is not available at
the general meeting of shareholders, the enlightenment within two weeks thereafter
be made available in written form at the company for shareholders
and sent to the shareholders who have requested information.
Information that could cause significant damage to the company
section 34 If the Board finds that a piece of information that has been requested
According to section 32 cannot be provided to shareholders without substantial
damage to the company, to the shareholders who have requested
Enlightenment immediately informed about it.
The Board shall provide information to the company's auditor, if
shareholder requests it within two weeks from the notification
under the first subparagraph. Information should be provided to the auditor
within two weeks after the shareholder's request for it.
If the company in cases referred to in Chapter 9. paragraph 1 does not
does anyone have an auditor, the Board instead inform
the shareholder if the possibility that an auditor be appointed
According to Chapter 9. 9 a §. If an auditor appointed pursuant to Chapter 9. 9 a §,
the Board of Directors shall immediately give enlightenment to him or
her. Law (2010:834).
35 § in the case referred to in § 34 shall the auditor within two weeks
After the requested information was provided to him
or her deliver a written opinion to the Board of Directors. By
the opinion shall state whether the enlightenment according to Auditor's
sentence should have prompted a change in auditor's report
or, as the case may be, auditor's report or
otherwise gives rise to the objection. If this is the case,
the amendment or objection set out in the opinion.
The Board shall keep the auditor's statement available for
the shareholders of the company and send a copy thereof to the
shareholders who have requested information.
The shareholders ' rights of access in limited liability companies with a maximum of ten
shareholders
36 § in a company with no more than 10 shareholders, in addition to
the provisions of §§ 32-35, to each shareholder and representative
or representation which he hires shall be given the opportunity to take part
of the accounts and other documents relating to the company's
activities, to the extent necessary for the shareholder
to assess the company's financial position and results of operations or
certain matter to be dealt with at the meeting.
If it can be done without excessive costs or inconvenience,
the Management Board and the Executive Director in addition on request
help the shareholder with the investigation that is necessary for the purpose
and provide the necessary copies.
The first and second subparagraphs shall not apply, if it would cause a
significant risk of serious harm to the company that the shareholder
get information about the company's operations.
Vote
37 § Vote shall take place if any of the shareholders requesting it.
38 § Vote relating to decisions other than election shall be in the open,
If the general meeting does not decide on the ballot.
If there is a tied vote, the Chairman under section 40 of has
the casting vote, he or she is obliged to announce any
meaning he or she advises.
section 39 at the election shall be in the open voting. The vote shall
however be closed, if any person entitled to vote may request it.
In the case of public limited companies apply paragraph 58 instead of first
the second sentence.
Majority requirement on other decisions than elections
40 section in matters that do not concern the choice is the decision of the general meeting
of the sentence that has gotten more than half of the votes
the votes. In the event of a tie, the President has the casting vote.
The first subparagraph shall not apply, unless otherwise provided by this Act, or
provided for in the articles of Association. In the cases referred to in paragraphs 42-45 this
Chapter, chapter 13. section 2, chapter 14. section 2, chapter 15. section 2, Chapter 16. section 8, 19
Cape. 18 and 33 § §, 20 chapter. section 5, chapter 23. section 17, chapter 24. § 19 and
26. 1 and 6 of the articles of association may, however, only in the
stipulate further conditions than specified in the
provisions.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 59.
Majority requirement in the selection
section 41 in elections considered the chosen who have received most votes.
In the event of a tie, the election is decided by drawing lots, if
the General Meeting decides to not before the election a new poll
shall be implemented in the event of a tie.
The first paragraph does not apply if otherwise provided for in the
the articles of Association. In the articles of Association shall not, however, provide
that for valid choice requires more votes than specified in the
the first paragraph.
The majority requirements in the resolution to amend the articles of Association
42 § A resolution to amend the articles of Association are valid if the
supported by shareholders representing at least two thirds of
the votes cast and the shares represented at the
the general meeting of shareholders, subject to the provisions of §§ 43-45.
43 § in the following cases, a decision on the amendment of the
statutes valid only if it has been advised by all
shareholders present at the general meeting and these
together representing at least nine tenths of all the shares in
the company, namely, if the decision in the case of already released
shares means that
1. shareholders ' rights to the company's profit or other
assets reduced by a provision referred to in Chapter 3. section 3,
2. right to transfer or acquire shares in the company
restricted by subject according to Chapter 4. 8, 18 or section 27, or
3. the legal relationship between the shares be dislodged.
44 section in the following cases, a decision on the amendment of the
statutes valid only if it has been advised of the
shareholders representing at least two thirds of the votes cast and
nine-tenths of the shares represented at the general meeting,
the decision means that the
1. the number of shares for which the shareholders may vote at
the general meeting is limited,
2. net profit for the fiscal year, after deduction of what
to cover the loss brought forward, in part,
be allocated to a bound Fund, or
3. use of the company's retained profit or its
assets by its resolution is limited in any way other than as
referred to in section 43 1 or point 2 of this section.
section 45 in the following cases, a decision on such a change of
the statutes referred to in paragraphs 43 and 44, notwithstanding
There, valid, if it has been advised by shareholders with at least two
thirds of the votes cast and the shares are
represented at the meeting:
1. change degrades only certain rights or certain shares and
consent to the amendment submitted by all at the annual general meeting
present owner of such shares and these owners together
representing at least nine tenths of all shares whose right
impaired, or
2. change degrades only a completely stock kind of right and
the owner of half of all shares of this kind and nine
tenths of the shares represented at the general meeting of this
kind consent to the change.
Conflict of interest
46 § a shareholder may not vote himself or by proxy in the
question about
1. the proceedings against him or her,
2. his or her immunity from liability or
any other obligation towards the company, or
3. actions or exemptions referred to in 1 and 2 and applicable
someone else, if the shareholder in question has a significant
interest which may be contrary to the company's.
The provisions of the first subparagraph shall also apply if the shareholder
on behalf of shareholders.
A general restriction on the right of the general meeting
47 § annual general meeting should not make a decision that is likely to
give an unfair advantage to a shareholder or any other
to the detriment of the company or any other shareholders.
AGM minutes
48 section Chairman shall ensure that the minutes of the
the annual general meeting.
In the Protocol, the recorded date and place of the annual general meeting
as well as the decisions taken by the general meeting. If a decision
have been taken by vote, it shall be recorded in the minutes
What has been claimed and the outcome of the vote. The electoral register
should be included in or added as an annex to the Protocol.
The minutes shall be signed by the protocol driver. It should
adjusted by the President, if he or she has not brought
Protocol, and at least one person to attest that the general meeting of shareholders
has appointed. If the President or protocol driver alone or
the two together represent all the shares in the company,
needed no adjustment.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area are also valid
paragraph 68. Law (2014:539).
section 49 not later than two weeks after the annual general meeting, the Protocol
be available at the company for shareholders. A copy of the
the minutes shall be sent to the shareholders who so request and
provide their postal address.
The minutes shall be kept in a satisfactory manner.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area,
paragraph 68. Law (2010:1516).
An action against the decision of the general meeting
50 § If a decision of the general meeting have not come to the competent
order or otherwise violates this law, applicable
law concerning the annual accounts or the articles of Association, a shareholder,
the Board of Directors, a member of the Board of directors or the Executive
the Director bring a claim against the company by the Court that
decision to be repealed or amended. Even the Board of Directors
improperly refused to include as shareholders in the share register
has the right to bring such an action.
action under § § 51 50 within three months from the date
for the decision. If an action is not brought within that period, the right to
Sue lost.
The action may be instituted later than provided for in the first subparagraph when
1. the decision is such that it cannot be taken even with all
shareholders ' consent,
2. consent to the decision required of all or some
shareholders and any such consent has not been given, or
3. notice to the general meeting has not taken place or the
provisions on notice that applies to the company in essence
parts have not been respected.
The provisions of the second paragraph if the time for bringing an action
does not apply in the cases referred to in Chapter 23. paragraph 52 and
third subparagraphs and 24 Cape. section 30 of the first paragraph. Law (2008:12).
section 52 Of the decision of the general meeting be repealed or amended by judgment,
the judgment applies even for those shareholders who do not have brought an action.
The Court may modify the decision of the general meeting only if it can
determined which content decision rightfully should have had.
The Board's action against the company
section 53 Of the Board would take legal action against the company, a
General meeting of shareholders convened for the election of the Deputy, who shall
bring the company's actions in the dispute. The summons shall be notified to the
elected representative.
Arbitration
54 § A provision in the articles of association that a dispute between
the company and the Board, a member of the Board of Directors, the Executive
the Director, a liquidator or a shareholder shall be determined by the
one or several arbitrators have the same effect as an arbitration agreement.
If the Board is requesting arbitration against the company, applied
section 53. It is a matter of an action under section 50 of the Board against
the decision of the general meeting, the right of action is not lost
According to paragraph 51, if the Board within the time
has called a general meeting pursuant to § 53.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 60.
Special provisions applicable to public limited-liability companies
Proxy form
54 a of A public company, whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, to be faced with a
the general meeting provide shareholders with a proxy form.
The form must be submitted together with the notice of
the general meeting, if the notice is sent to shareholders. If the notice
is done in some other way, the proxy form
be made available to shareholders upon request after
the meeting has been announced.
The form may not contain the name of the agent or specify how
the representative shall vote.
The provisions of this paragraph shall not prevent that
provide such authorisation form referred to in paragraph 4.
Law (2007:566).
Outsider's presence at the annual general meeting
55 section in a public limited-liability company shall a decision pursuant to section 6 of the
the first subparagraph shall be taken in accordance with paragraph 40.
Time to call in some public limited company
55 a of/expires U: 2016-02-01/
In a public company, whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, should notice
to another extraordinary general meeting of shareholders than such as referred to in section 19 of
shall be issued not earlier than six weeks and not later than three weeks prior to
the annual general meeting. Law (2010:1516).
55 a of/comes into force in: 2016-02-01/
In a public company, whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market outside the European economic area, the notice of other extraordinary shareholders meeting than such as referred to in article 19 shall be issued not earlier than six weeks and not later than three weeks prior to the meeting.
When the FSA considers that there are grounds to believe that the company may be subject to resolution pursuant to
Act (2015:1016) concerning resolution, notice of extraordinary general meeting to consider a question about an increase of the share capital issued later than provided for in the first subparagraph, but not later than ten days before the meeting. The provisions of paragraph 16 of shareholder's right of initiative, and section 28, third subparagraph of the provision of shares book does not apply when the meeting is called pursuant to this paragraph. Law (2015:1030).
Honorifics
section 56 in another public company than referred to in section 56,
notice of the general meeting, in addition to the provisions of section 23, be
through an announcement in post-och Inrikes Tidningar and at least one of the
the statutes specified national daily newspaper.
In the articles of association may provide that notice shall be
in the manner referred to in section 56. In that case, paragraph 56 (b) applied
instead of section 25. In addition, section 56 c and paragraph 63
applied. Law (2010:1516).
Honorifics in some public limited company
56 a of a public company, whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, should notice
to the general meeting be published in Gazette
Newspapers and by the notice on the company's
Web site. Notice shall, where appropriate, also be at
otherwise specified in the articles of Association.
The notice shall immediately and at no cost to the recipient will be sent
by post to those shareholders who request them and provide their
postal address. If the annual general meeting to be held at another time
than the one specified in the articles of Association, the notice without cost
for the recipient are sent by mail to each shareholder whose
postal address are known to the company.
While the company can be found at:
at least one of the articles of association specified national daily newspaper
State that the notice has been made, and then enter the company's name and
registration number, the type of general meeting,
held, the time and place of the meeting as well as the conditions under
section 2 of the shareholders ' right to participate in the meeting. In the ad,
It set out how a shareholder may take part in the notice on the company's
site or get it sent to himself.
Of ad, it should also be stated if the annual general meeting shall
1. treat a case of such amendment of the articles of association that
referred to in paragraphs 43 to 45,
2. consider whether the company should go into liquidation,
3. review the likvidators final statement or
4. treat a case of the company's liquidation is repealed.
Law (2010:1516).
Provision of documents for the AGM in some
public limited companies
paragraph 56 (b) of a public limited liability company, whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, to the Board of Directors
keep the annual report and Auditor's reports, or
copies of these documents, available from the company for
shareholders for at least three weeks prior to the annual general meeting.
The same applies, if applicable, the auditor's statement in accordance with
Chapter 8. § 54. Copies of the documents shall immediately and free of charge
the recipient shall be sent to the shareholders who so request and
provide their postal address.
The documents will be available on the company's website
for at least three weeks prior to the annual general meeting and the date of
the annual general meeting. They must also be presented at the meeting.
Law (2010:1516).
Provision of form ahead of the general meeting of shareholders in certain
public limited companies
paragraph 56 (c) of a public limited liability company, whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area,
proxy forms and forms for postal ballot held
available on the company's website for at least three weeks
prior to the general meeting and the date of the meeting.
Law (2010:1516).
The Board's and the ceo's disclosure
57 § in a publicly traded Corporation Board of Directors and the
the Executive Director shall be obliged to provide information pursuant to
32 paragraph 2 only at a general meeting where
the annual accounts or, where appropriate,
the consolidated financial statements are treated.
Vote
58 section in a public limited-liability company shall vote relating to elections
be closed only if the General Meeting decides on this.
Majority requirement
59 section in the articles of Association of a public limited-liability company may,
as regards the decision to dismiss a Board Member who has
appointed by the general meeting, no further conditions
than that set out in paragraph 40.
The liability for compensation of arbitrators
60 § If the company is a public limited company shall be at a
arbitration under section 54 responsible for remuneration of
the arbitrators. The arbitrators may, however, at the request of the company
decide that the company's counterparty in whole or in part to replace
the company for these costs, if there are special reasons for
it.
Decisions at the annual general meeting of shareholders in listed companies
61 of a limited company, whose shares are admitted to trading on
a regulated market in Sweden, at the annual general meeting shall be taken
guidelines for remuneration to senior
executives. The guidelines should have the content specified
in Chapter 8. paragraph 51 and paragraph 52.
Law (2007:566).
62 repealed by law (2010:1516).
The notice was content some public limited liability companies
63 section in a public company, whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, should a summons
at a general meeting, in addition to those mentioned in section 24, even
indicate the total number of shares and votes in
the company and, if appropriate, an indication of the company's holding
of own shares. The information must relate to the circumstances of the
date on which the notice is issued and be distributed in class.
The notice shall indicate on any website
the company provides the proxy forms and form
postal voting to be made available before the general meeting and the
documents to be presented at the meeting. In the notice, the
also be informed if the shareholders ' right to request information
According to § 32. Law (2010:1516).
Information to shareholders in certain public limited companies
64 § Under the conditions set out in paragraphs 65-67, a
public limited companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a
regulated market or an equivalent market outside the
The European economic area, to provide information to
shareholders with electronic devices even when the Act
given that the information is to be provided in some other way.
Law (2007:566).
65 § a decision to use electronic means of
information to the shareholders shall be taken by the general meeting.
Electronic means may be used only if the company has
reliable procedures to identify the shareholders.
Law (2007:373).
66 § company may inform the shareholders with electronic
means only if the shareholder after a request
sent by post has accepted such a procedure. A
shareholders who are not within two weeks from the request
aired has objected to the use of electronic means
shall be deemed to have accepted the procedure. By request, the
indicate that future information can be given with
electronic means, if not the shareholder expressly
oppose this.
A shareholder who has accepted that the information is submitted with
electronic means may at any time withdraw its
acceptance. Law (2007:373).
67 § as provided in the case of shareholders in paragraphs 64-66 shall
also apply to the person entitled to exercise the shareholder's
rights in his place. Law (2007:373).
Meeting Protocol in certain public limited companies
68 section beyond that provided for in §§ 48 and 49, concerning a
public limited companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a
regulated market or an equivalent market outside the
The European economic area, following.
If a shareholder before a vote, shall
the limited liability company in the minutes of the meeting or in an annex to the
Protocol report
1. the number of votes for and against the proposal for a decision,
2. the number of votes which, at present, shareholders have abstained from
to formulate;
3. the number of shares for which votes have been given and
4. the proportion of the share capital represented by those votes.
Protocol, except the electoral register, shall be accessible on the
the company's website no later than two weeks after the annual general meeting and
for at least three years. Law (2010:1516).
Chapter 8. The company's management
The Board of Directors
(1) a corporation shall have a Board of Directors with one or more
members. Of Chapter 3. Article 1, first paragraph, it appears that the number of
members of the Board of directors or the minimum and maximum number of
Board members shall be specified in the statutes.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 46.
paragraph 2 of the rules relating to employee representatives on the Board are
in the law (1987:1245) on board representation for the
private sector workers and the law (2008:9) of worker involvement
in cross-border mergers. Unless otherwise provided by these
laws or stipulated in this law, shall
workers ' representatives for the purposes of this Act
equated with Board members. Law (2008:14).
Deputy members
section 3 Of the members of the Board may be appointed deputies. If the Board of Directors
have fewer than three members, there must be at least one
substitute. Of Chapter 3. Article 1, first paragraph, it appears that the number of
Deputies or minimum and maximum number of alternate members shall
specified in the articles of Association.
The provisions of this Act if the Board comes in
applicable parts also alternate.
Duties of the Board
Main tasks
paragraph 4 of the Board of Directors is responsible for the company's organisation and
the management of the company's Affairs.
The Board shall continuously assess the company and, if the company is
the parent company of a group, the Group's financial situation.
The Board shall ensure that the company's organisation is structured
bookkeeping, financial management and the company's financial
other circumstances are controlled in a satisfactory manner.
If certain tasks are delegated to one or more of the Board's
members or to others, the Management Board shall act with care
and continuous control if delegation can be maintained.
Instructions for reporting to the Board
§ 5 the Board shall send written instructions when
and how such data is needed for the Board's assessment
According to paragraph 4, second subparagraph, shall be collected and reported to the
the Board of Directors. Instructions need not be notified of these
with regard to the company's limited size and activity
would be irrelevant for reporting to the Board.
section 6 of the repealed law (2014:539).
7 repealed by law (2014:539).
How the Board is appointed
section 8 of the Board shall be appointed by the general meeting. In the articles of Association
may provide that one or more members of the Board shall
designated otherwise. The Board of directors or a member of the Board of Directors may
not be given the right to appoint Board members.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to paragraphs 47 and 48.
Residence requirement
section 9, at least half of the Board members shall be residents
in the European economic area. If there is
specific reasons, the Swedish companies registration office in a case by case basis, decide
If exceptions to the residency requirement. Law (2014:539).
Obstacles to be member of the Board of Directors
section 10 a legal person may not be a Board member.
section 11 of The who is a minor or bankrupt, or who have a
trustee under Chapter 11. 7 § parental code cannot be
Member of the Board of Directors. The same applies to anyone who has
disqualification flowing from section 11 of the Act (2014:836) on
disqualification. Law (2014:848).
section 12 Of the Board may not without acceptable reasons appointed
someone who does not intend to take part in such activities as referred to in
This law is for the Board.
Board members ' term of Office
section 13, a mission that the Board comes to the end of the
first annual general meeting after the year in which the Board Member
was appointed. Changes in the composition of the Board, however, has the effect
First, from the date of notification of the change came in to
The companies registration office or from such later date as is specified in the
decision that the notification is based.
In the articles of association may provide that the Office of
Member of the Board shall be for a period longer than that specified in
the first sentence of the first paragraph. Basis shall be
cease by the end of the annual general meeting held during the
fourth financial year after that in which the Board member was appointed.
Member's early retirement
section 14 of The mission as member of the Board expires prematurely, if
the Board member or the who has appointed him or her
reports that the mission must cease. Notification shall be made in
the Board of Directors. If a member of the Board who are not selected by
the meeting would resign, notification shall also be made of the
has appointed him or her.
In the case of the impact of the resignation of the Executive Director regarding section 13
the second sentence of the first paragraph.
section 15 If a member's mandate is terminated prematurely, or if
the provisions of section 11 prevents him or her to be
Member of the Board of Directors and there is no substitute that can
stand in his or her place, the other
Board members take action to a new Member of the Board of Directors
be appointed for the remaining term of Office. Such measures need
not, however, be taken, if the former Board member was a
employee representative. The Board shall be elected by
the annual general meeting, the election will be delayed until the next annual general meeting, if
the Board is a quorum with the remaining members and
Deputies.
Bolagsverket's decision on the replacement of a member of the Board of Directors
section 16 If a member of the Board of Directors according to the articles of Association, which shall
appointed in another way than by choice of the meeting do not have
been appointed, to the companies Registration Office on request designate a replacement.
Application may be made by a member of the Board of Directors, a shareholder, a
creditor or someone else whose right may be due to
There is someone who can represent the company. Law (2011:899).
The Chairman of the Board
section 17 of a Board that has more than one Director, one of the
the members to be Chairman. The President shall lead the Board's
work and see to it that the Board carrying out tasks which
set out in paragraphs 4 and 5.
Unless otherwise provided in the articles of association or have
decided by the general meeting, elect the President. At
in the event of a tie, the election is decided by drawing lots.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 49.
Law (2014:539).
Board meetings
section 18 of the Chairman of the Board shall ensure that meetings are held
When it is necessary. The Board of Directors shall be convened if a
Member of the Board or the Executive Director requests it.
section 19 of the Executive Director has the right to attend and
be heard at meetings of the Governing Board, if the Board is not in a
particular case decides otherwise.
section 20 If a Board member is unable to attend a sitting
and there is a substitute who shall stand in his or
her place, he shall be given an opportunity to do so.
Such a substitute for employee representative designated
According to the law (1987:1245) on board representation for the
private employees should always get the evidence and be given the opportunity to
participate in the consideration of the Board's cases in the same way as a
Member of the Board of Directors.
The Board's quorum
section 21 of the Board of Directors is quorate if more than half of the entire number of
members of the Board or the higher number laid down in
the articles of Association are present. In determining whether the Board
is a quorum, the Board members who are incapacity, under section 23 of the
be deemed to be present.
Decisions must not be taken in a case, if not as far as possible
all Board members have
1. the opportunity to participate in the hearing, and
2. a satisfactory basis for deciding the case.
Majority requirements in Board decision
section 22 of That Board's decision applies, if the articles of association do not
provides for a special vote majority, believe that more than
half of those present and voting at the meeting. If equal
number of votes, the President has the casting vote. The Board is not
complete, will those who vote for the decision, however, represent more than
one-third of the total number of Board members, unless otherwise
provided for in the articles of Association.
Disqualification of Board Member
23 § A Board Member may not deal with a question of
1. contracts between the Board member and the company,
2. agreement between the company and a third party, if the Board Member
in question has a substantial interest that may be contrary to the
the company's, or
3. the agreement between the company and a legal person
the Board Member alone or with someone else,
represent.
The provisions of the first subparagraph shall not apply where:
the Board Member, directly or indirectly, by a legal
person, owns all the shares in the company. The provision in the first
paragraph 3 does not apply if the company's counterparty is a company
in the same group or in a group of similar kind.
With the agreements referred to in the first subparagraph is equated trial or
other actions.
Salaries and other remuneration to the Board of Directors
23 a of the general meeting shall decide on the remuneration and other
compensation for Board appointments to each of
the members of the Board.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to such issues and transfers
covered by Chapter 16. Law (2006:562).
Board minutes
section 24 at Board meetings shall be kept. In
the Protocol, the decisions the Board has made is recorded.
The minutes shall be signed by the person who has been
protocol drivers. It shall be adjusted by the President, if he
not have had the Protocol. If the Board has a number of members,
It shall be adjusted even by a Director appointed by the Management Board.
The members of the Management Board and the Executive Director has the right
to have a dissenting opinion recorded in the minutes.
section 25 If a corporation has only one shareholder, any agreement
between the shareholder and the company, which does not relate to the ongoing
business transactions on customary terms and conditions, shall be entered in or
be added to the Protocol.
section 26 of the Board's minutes shall be kept in numerical sequence and
stored in a reliable manner.
Executive Director
section 27 of the Board of Directors may appoint an Executive Director to carry out
the information set out in section 29.
For public limited liability companies also applies to paragraph.
Executive Vice President
section 28 if the company has a Managing Director, the Board of Directors may
appoint one or more vice Presidents.
The provisions of this law if the Executive Director
shall apply mutatis mutandis to an executive vice
Director.
If the Board of Directors has appointed several vice presidents,
It shall communicate the written instructions on the H2H
order these shall enter into the Executive Director
place.
The tasks of the Executive Director
section 29 of the Executive Director shall manage the day-to-day
Administration under the Board's guidelines and instructions.
The Executive Director may also, without the Board's
authorization to take measures with regard to the scope
and the nature of the company's operations are of unusual nature or of
great importance, if the Board's decision cannot wait without
significant inconvenience to the company's operations. In such cases
the Management Board shall, as soon as possible, be notified of the action.
The Executive Director shall take the measures
necessary for company accounts be carried out in
accordance with law and that its funds shall
be dealt with in a satisfactory manner.
Residence requirement for the Executive Director
section 30 the Executive Director must be resident in the
The European economic area. If there is
specific reasons, the Swedish companies registration office in a case by case basis, decide
If exceptions to the residency requirement. Law (2014:539).
Obstacles to be Executive Director
section 31 of The who is a minor or bankrupt, or who have a
trustee under Chapter 11. 7 § parental code cannot be
Executive Director. The same applies to anyone who has
disqualification flowing from section 11 of the Act (2014:836) on
disqualification. Law (2014:848).
32 § Managing Director cannot be appointed someone who doesn't
intends to take part in activities under this Act
It is for the Executive Director.
The Executive Director's term of Office
section 33 a decision to appoint an Executive Director of the company
and decision on the resignation of the Managing Director or
the dismissal has effect from the date of notification of the
the registration came in to the companies registration office or from the later
date specified in the decision.
Conflict of interest for the Executive Director
section 34 the Executive Director must not deal with a question
If
1. agreements between the Executive Director and the company,
2. agreement between the company and third parties, if the Executive
the Director in question has a substantial interest that may conflict
against the company, or
3. the agreement between the company and a legal person the
the Executive Director alone or together with any
other may represent.
The provisions of the first subparagraph shall not apply if the
Executive Director, directly or indirectly through a
legal entity, owns all the shares in the company. The provision in the
first paragraph 3 does not apply if the company's counterparty is a
companies in the same group or in a group of corresponding
kind.
With the agreements referred to in the first subparagraph is equated trial
or other action.
The Board of Directors as the company's representative
section 35 the Board of Directors represents the company and concludes its business.
Documents under this Act shall be signed by the Board of Directors
shall be signed by at least half of the entire number of
members of the Board.
The Executive Director as the company's representative
section 36 the Executive Director may always represent the company
and take out its firm concerning information which he or she
shall operate in accordance with section 29.
Special signatory
section 37 the Board may authorize a member of the Board of Directors, the
the Managing Director or any other to represent
the company and take out its firm (Special signatory).
At least one of the specific business subscribers shall be resident in
The European economic area. If there is
specific reasons, the Swedish companies registration office in a case by case basis, decide
If exceptions to the residency requirement. Otherwise,
rules of 31, 32 and 34 sections apply to a
signatory who is not a Board member or the managing
Director.
The Board may at any time revoke an authorization
referred to in the first subparagraph.
In the articles of association may provide that the Board may not be
leave such authorization referred to in the first subparagraph
or that such authorisation may be granted only to certain
terms and conditions. Law (2014:539).
38 § an authorization referred to in section 37 or a revocation of
such authorization has effect from the date of notification
If the authorization or the recall came in to the Swedish companies Registration Office
or from such later date as is specified in the authorization
or the withdrawal decision.
Restrictions on the right of signatory
section 39 the Board may provide for the right to represent the company
and take out its firm may be exercised only by two or more
people in the compound. Any other restriction on a
firma drawer right to subscribe for the company's name must not
registered.
Particular method of receiver
40 section if the company does not have an authorized representative who is
resident in Sweden, the Board shall authorize a person who is
living here on the company's behalf to accept service (Special
service recipients). Such authorization shall not be granted
to someone who is a minor or who have managers under 11
Cape. 7 § parental code.
General restrictions on substitutes ' skills
41 § Board or any other representative of the company
may not carry out an act or any other Act
is intended to give an unfair advantage to a shareholder or
another, to the detriment of the company or any other
shareholders.
A representative of the company must not follow a
instruction of the general meeting of shareholders or other corporate bodies, if
the instruction does not apply because it is contrary to this Act;
applicable law if the annual report or articles of Association.
Cross-functional
section 42 Of the Board or a particular signatory has undertaken
an act for the company and then have acted in contravention of the
the provisions of this law if the organs of jurisdiction, the
This Act is not against the company. Same is the case if a
Managing Director, when an act was exceeded
its jurisdiction under section 29 and the company proves that the counterparty
realized or off realize behörighetsöverskridandet.
The Act also does not apply to the company unless the Board of Directors,
the Executive Director or a particular signatory
has exceeded its authority and the company proves that the counterparty
realized or off realize befogenhetsöverskridandet. This applies to
unless the Board or the Executive Director has
violated a regulation on the objects of the company
or other regulations in the articles of Association
or of another company body.
Registration
43 § the company shall notify the companies registry for registration
1. the company's postal address,
2. who has been appointed as a Director, Deputy Director,
the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Deputy
Executive Director and special service recipients,
3. of what and how the company is signed.
The notification shall include the mailing address of the person
specified in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 and 3. If mailing address is different from
the respondent's domicile, habitual residence should also be specified. The notification shall
In addition, include an indication of the designated persons ' social security number
or, if there is none, the date of birth. If a member of the Board of Directors
or a Deputy Director appointed under the Act (1987:1245)
on board representation for private employees or law
(2008:9) if the worker involvement in cross-border
mergers, this must be specified.
The notification is entitled to make the application as
the first paragraph. The who has been appointed to such a position
referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 also has the right to sign
his predecessor's resignation. Law (2008:14).
notification under § § 43 44 shall be made when the company
According to Chapter 2. section 22 is reported for registration and then immediately
When a relationship that has been notified or to be notified of
registration has been changed.
Notification of shareholding
45 § A Board member and a Managing Director, the when
taking up his duties to the company reporting its holdings of
shares in the company and other companies within the same group, if it
has not been done before. Changes in shareholding
shall be notified within one month. The information notified shall
be recorded in the share register.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to the extent the Board Member
or the Executive Director is obliged according to the
Act (2000:1087) concerning the obligation for certain holdings of
financial instruments.
Special provisions applicable to public limited-liability companies
The number of Board members
46 section in a public company, the Board shall have at least three
members.
Rules of procedure
46 a of the Board of a public limited-liability company shall annually
establish written rules of procedure for its work. In
the rules of procedure shall specify how work where appropriate
should be distributed between the members of the Board, how often the Board
shall meet and the extent to which the alternates shall
participate in the work of the Board and called for its
meetings. Law (2014:539).
Instructions on the Division of labour between the bodies
46 b the Board of Directors of a public company, in written
instructions specify the Division of labour between, on the one hand,
on the other hand, the Board of Directors and the Executive Director and
the other bodies which the Board establishes. Law (2014:539).
Who appoints Board members
47 section in a public limited-liability company, more than half of
Board members are appointed by the general meeting.
Information for Trustees
48 section in a public limited-liability company, the Chairman of the general meeting,
prior Board elections are held, leaving the task to the general meeting of shareholders
about the mission the elections case holds in other companies.
Especially if the Chairman of the Board
49 section in a public limited-liability company, the Chairman of the Board not
be the Chief Executive Officer of the company.
The Chairman of the Board shall, in addition to those mentioned in section 17,
see to it that the Board in carrying out the tasks set out in 46 (a)
and 46 b sections. Law (2014:539).
Audit Committee
49 (a) of a limited company, whose securities are
admitted to trading on a regulated market, the Board of Directors shall have
an Audit Committee. The members of the Committee shall not be
employees of the company. At least one Member shall be independent and
have expertise in accounting or auditing.
The company may decide that the Board should not have any
the Audit Committee, provided that the Board of Directors
1. to fulfil the tasks set out in paragraph 49 (b), and
2. complies with the requirements referred to in the first subparagraph, third
the sentence. Law (2009:565).
49 b of the Audit Committee shall, without prejudice to
the Board's responsibilities and tasks in General,
1. oversee the company's financial reporting,
2. with respect to the financial reporting monitor
the effectiveness of the company's internal control, internal audit
and risk management,
3. stay informed about the audit of the annual accounts and
the consolidated financial statements,
4. review and monitor the auditor's impartiality and
independence and paying particular attention to whether the auditor
the company provides services other than audit services,
and
5. assist in the preparation of proposals to the annual general meeting
decision on Auditors. Law (2009:565).
Executive Director
50 section in a public limited-liability company shall always be a
Executive Director to fulfill the tasks set out in the
section 29.
Obstacles to be member of the Board of directors etc. for former auditor
in some public limited company
50 a of The has been an auditor of a company, whose
securities are admitted to trading on a
regulated market, may not be a Board Member,
the Chief Executive Officer or other senior executives
in the company, unless at least two years have elapsed since he or
She left the audit engagement.
The first paragraph also applies to anyone who has been the principal
for audit under section 17 of the Auditors Act (2001:883).
Law (2009:565).
Guidelines for remuneration to senior executives in the
Prin
section 51 in a limited company, whose shares are admitted to trading on
a regulated market in Sweden, the Management Board shall each year
establish guidelines for determining salaries and
other remuneration to the President and other
members of the company management. With compensation equivalent
transfer of securities and the grant of the right to
the future acquire securities from the company. The guidelines shall
refer to the time of the next annual general meeting.
Information about past decisions on remuneration which has not
due for payment shall be annexed to the proposal.
If, in the cases referred to in section 53, the guidelines that the general meeting of shareholders
have decided on has not been followed, shall also
This and the reason for the deviation shall be attached to the proposal.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to such issues and transfers
covered by Chapter 16. It does not apply to compensation
(a) subject to paragraph 23. Law (2007:566).
section 52 Of the proposal under section 51 provides for compensation
not in advance is determined to a certain amount, the
indicate the amount of art and under what
conditions shall be provided or can be claimed.
In the case referred to in the first subparagraph shall be annexed to the proposal
an indication of what the company's commitments vis-à-vis the persons
covered a total of can be calculated to cost the company at various
possible outcomes. Law (2006:562).
section 53 of the guidelines referred to in paragraph 51, it determined that
the Board of Directors may deviate from the guidelines, if in an individual case
There is a particular reason for it. Act (2006:562).
54 § the auditor shall, not later than three weeks before the annual general meeting
submit a written, signed statement to the Board on the
whether the guidelines referred to in section 51 and that has been in force since
the previous annual general meeting have been followed. If the guidelines referred to in
the auditor's opinion has not been followed, the reasons for this
assessment. Law (2006:562).
Chapter 9. Revision
Obligation to have an accountant
(1) a public limited company must have at least one auditor, unless otherwise
the provisions of this section.
In the articles of Association of a private limited company may indicate that
the company shall not have any accountant.
The second paragraph does not apply if the company meets more than one of
the following terms and conditions:
1. the average number of employees in the company have in each of
the last two financial years amounted to more than 3.
2. the company's reported total assets have for each
of the last two financial years amounted to more than 1.5
million,
3. the company's reported net sales have for each
of the last two financial years amounted to more than 3
million.
The third paragraph applies also to the parent company in a group, if
the Group meets more than one of the conditions set out therein.
In the application, receivables and liabilities between
Group companies, as well as internal profits are eliminated. The same
apply for income and expenses related to the
transactions between group companies, as well as changes in
internal profit.
If a private company at the end of a fiscal year is
an accountant registered in the companies registry, the company
always have an accountant who leaves an audit report for
the fiscal year. Law (2010:834).
1 a § although the company in the articles of Association has stated that
the company shall not have any auditor, the general meeting may decide
to appoint an auditor. Law (2010:834).
Deputy Auditors
section 2 Of an auditor may be appointed one or more deputies.
The provisions of this law on auditors apply, mutatis
also alternate.
The auditor's tasks
section 3 of the auditor shall review the company's annual report and
accounts and the Board's and the ceo's
management. The examination shall be as detailed and comprehensive
as generally accepted auditing standards require.
If the company is the parent company, the auditor shall also examine
the consolidated financial statements, if such is established, and
peer group companies for commercial purposes.
4 § the auditor shall follow the instructions of the general meeting, unless they
contrary to law, statutes or generally accepted auditing standards.
5 § the auditor shall, after each fiscal year, submit a
Auditor's report to the general meeting. Provisions on
the story's content and the time when it shall be submitted to the
the company's Board of Directors, see §§ 28-36.
If the company is a parent company that is required to establish
consolidated financial statements, the auditor shall also submit a
the auditor's report in accordance with the provisions of section 38.
section 6 in conjunction with the audit the auditor to the Board of Directors and the
the Executive Director shall obtain the erinringar and do
the observations resulting from generally accepted auditing standards. Provisions on
erinringar can be found in section 39.
6 a of the auditor shall, in addition to what follows from paragraph 6 of the report
to the Audit Committee on significant matters that
revealed by the audit. This is especially true for deficiencies
in the company's internal control of the financial
reporting.
In the cases referred to in Chapter 8. 49 a of the second paragraph, the Auditor in
rather than report to the Board. Law (2009:565).
6 (b) § the auditor should
1. If there is any circumstance that could significantly disrupt the
confidence in his or her impartiality or
independence, consult with the Audit Committee on this
relationship and the measures taken,
2. the Audit Committee annually submit a written
Declaration of impartiality and independence, and
3. the Audit Committee annually disclose what other
non-audit services that he or she has
provided the company.
In the cases referred to in Chapter 8. 49 a of the second paragraph, the Auditor in
rather than turn to the Board. Law (2009:565).
Provision of information, etc.
section 7 of the Board and the Executive Director shall provide
Auditor time to conduct the review to the extent
the Auditor considers necessary. They shall provide the information and
the help that the auditor requests.
The same obligations, the Board of Directors, the Executive Director
and the auditor of a subsidiary against an auditor in
the parent company.
How an auditor appointed
§ 8 the auditor elected by the general meeting.
If the company is to have several accountants, get it in the articles of Association
to provide that one or more of them, though not all, will
appointed by means other than election at a general meeting.
In a company referred to in paragraph 2 of the 4 Act (2002:1022) if the revision
of government activities, the National Audit Office designate one or
more auditors to participate in the audit together with other
Auditors.
In 9, 9 a, paragraphs 25 and 26 provides for Bolagsverket
in some cases, shall appoint an auditor. Team (2013:737).
Minority shareholders ' auditor
§ 9 a shareholder may propose that an auditor is appointed by the
The Swedish companies registration office to participate in the audit together with other
Auditors.
The proposal will be made at a general meeting where Auditors
is to occur, or the proposal according to the notice of the annual general meeting
should be treated. If the proposal is assisted by the owners of at least one
tenth of all shares in the company, or at least a
third of the shares represented at the general meeting and if
any shareholders applying for it at Bolagsverket, ska
The Swedish companies registration office shall appoint an auditor.
The Swedish companies registration office shall give the Board the opportunity to comment
before the Agency appoints an auditor. The decision shall indicate the time to
the next AGM. Team (2013:737).
9 a § On a company in a case referred to in paragraph 1, second subparagraph
does not have an auditor, the shareholders suggest that
The Swedish companies registration office shall appoint an auditor. In that case, section 9 other
and third paragraphs. Team (2013:737).
Obehörighetsgrunder
10 § whoever is bankrupt or has a business or
have managers under Chapter 11. 7 § parental code cannot be
Auditor.
Competence requirements
section 11 of the auditor shall have the insight and experience of
accounting and economic conditions with respect to the
the nature and scope of the company's activities required to
fulfill the mission.
12 § only those who are authorized or approved auditor may
be certified.
Provisions on authorized and approved Auditors, see
the Auditors Act (2001:883).
13 § at least an auditor appointed by the general meeting of the shareholders shall be
certified public accountant, if
1. the company meets more than one of the following conditions:
a) the average number of employees in the company have in each of
the last two financial years amounted to more than 50,
(b)) the company's balance sheet total has reported for each
of the last two financial years amounted to more than 40
million,
(c) the company's sales have accounted for) each
of the last two financial years amounted to more than 80
million, or
2. the company's shares, warrants or debentures are
admitted to trading on a regulated market or a
the corresponding market outside the European economic
area. Team (2013:218).
section 14 of the provisions of section 13 shall also apply to parent companies in a
Group, if the Group meets more than one of the following
terms and conditions:
1. the average number of employees in the Group during each
of the last two financial years amounted to more than 50,
2. consolidated companies ' reported total assets have for each
and one of the last two financial years amounted to more than
SEK 40 million,
3. Group companies, reported net sales have for each
and one of the last two financial years amounted to more than
SEK 80 million.
For the purposes of the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 and 3, receivables
and liabilities between group companies, as well as internal profits,
are eliminated. The same is true for revenues and expenses
related to transactions between the consolidated companies, as well as
change of internal profit. Law (2010:834).
section 15 Of the companies covered by the provisions of 13 or
section 14, the Swedish companies registration office may decide that the company instead of a
certified public accountant may designate a particular approved auditor.
A decision referred to in the first subparagraph may be granted if the
approved auditor is an auditor of the company and there are
special reasons. In determining whether there are special
reasons to the auditor's expertise and experience in the company
be considered in particular. The decision is valid for a maximum period of five years.
Law (2014:539).
section 16 of the companies other than those referred to in paragraphs 13 and 14 should a
authorized public accountant appointed to Auditor, if the owner of the least
one tenth of all shares in the company requests it at the
General meeting where Auditors should occur. Team (2013:218).
Conflict of interest
section 17, it must not be an accountant who
1. owns stock in the company or any other company in the same group,
2. is a member of the Board of directors or the Managing Director in
the company or its subsidiaries or advises on the company's
accounting or financial management or the company's control
above,
3. are employed by or otherwise has a child or
dependent of the company or any referred to in 2,
4. works in the same company as the professional advising
company basic bookkeeping or financial management or
the company's control over
5. are married or cohabiting with or sibling or relative in
the right ascending or descending line to a person referred to in 2,
6. are besvågrad with a person referred to in 2 in the correct up-or
descending line or so that one is married to the other's
sibling, or
7. is in debt to the company or another company in the same
group or have a commitment that a company has
set security for.
In the case of a limited liability company referred to in section 13 or 14,
rather than the first subparagraph 4, that it must not
be an accountant who works in the same company as the one
Professional advising company during posting or
financial management or the company's control over.
The one under the first or second paragraph is not competent to
to be an auditor of a parent company may not be the Auditor in
its subsidiaries. Law (2006:399).
section 18 of the audit, an auditor may not hire someone that according to
section 17 is not eligible to be an auditor. If the company or its
the parent company has employees tasked with exclusively or
mainly care for the internal audit, the auditor may, however,
the audit may engage such employees to the extent
is in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Audit firms
section 19 of The Auditor, a registered public accounting firm
be appointed.
Rules on who may be responsible for the audit
When an audit firm appointed to be an accountant and if
1underrättelseskyldighet, see section 17 of the Auditors Act (2001:883).
The following provisions of this chapter shall apply to the
principal:
sections 17 and 18 of his disqualification,
section 21A of the Mission's duration and the prohibition for a certain time to participate
in the audit,
40 section of attendance at the general meeting, and
sections 47 and 48 on registration. Law (2010:1516).
Auditor for subsidiaries
section 20 Among the Auditors in a subsidiary should be at least one also
be the auditor of the parent company.
The auditor's term of Office
section 21 of the mission as an auditor comes to the end of the first
annual general meeting held after the year of appointment.
In the articles of association may provide that the Office of auditor shall
apply for a longer time than provided for in the first subparagraph.
However, the mission will end no later than the end of the annual general meeting
held during the fourth financial year after that in which the
Auditor.
In the cases referred to in section 24, a new auditor is appointed for the
time that remains of the previous auditor's term of Office.
Law (2010:834).
section 21A of the mission as an accountant for a company whose transferable
securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market,
may cover no more than seven consecutive years.
Anyone who has been an auditor of the company for seven years under the
the first subparagraph shall not participate in the audit, unless at least two
years have passed since he or she left
the audit engagement. Law (2009:565).
Resignation and removal from Office prematurely
section 22 of a mission as an auditor ceases prematurely, if
1. the Auditor reports to the mission to cease, or
2. the appointment of the Auditor by dismissing him or her
on objective grounds and reports that the mission must cease.
The notification referred to in the first subparagraph shall be made to the Board. If a
auditor who is not elected at the general meeting to resign, should
Auditor report it also in the who has appointed him or
her. Law (2009:565).
section 23 of an accountant whose mandate expires prematurely shall immediately
report this for registration in the companies registry. He or
She shall provide a copy of the notification to the company's Board of Directors.
The auditor shall include in the notice give an account of what he or
She has found in the examination that he or she has done
during the part of the current financial year as the Mission has
included. For notification as provided for in section 33
paragraph, paragraphs 34 and 35 of the auditor's report.
23 a of If an auditor's mission is terminated prematurely, the auditor
and the appointed auditor shall inform the registration office if
the reason for this. Law (2009:565).
section 24 If an auditor's mission ends prematurely, or if
the provisions of 10-17 sections or provisions of the articles of Association
prevents him or her to be an accountant and there are no
any substitute, the Governing Board shall take steps to a new
auditor appointed.
Bolagsverket's appointment of Auditor
section 25 on application to the Swedish companies registration office, appoint an auditor when
1. certified public accountant or certified auditor is not appointed
under 12, 13, 14 or section 15, in spite of this to happen,
2. the auditor is unauthorized under 10 or section 17 and it does not
any competent deputy auditor, or
3. a provision in the articles of association if the number of Auditors
or if the auditor's powers have not been respected.
An application referred to in the first subparagraph may be made by anyone.
The Board is required to make an application, if it is not urgently
possible through the appointment of a new auditor that according to section 8, have the right
to appoint an auditor. Team (2013:737).
section 26 Of the general meeting, despite a request made under section 16, do not have
appointed a certified public accountant and a shareholder in the
a month from the meeting claiming it at the Swedish companies registration office,
to Bolagsverket appoint such an accountant. Team (2013:737).
27 § Bolagsverket should give the Board the opportunity to
comment before the Agency decides on a matter under 25 or
section 26. The appointment shall be for the period until another accountant
has been appointed in the prescribed manner.
By appointment under section 25, first paragraph 2 to the companies Registration Office
remove the unauthorized public accountant. Team (2013:737).
The audit report
section 28 of the auditor's report shall be submitted to the Board of Directors
at the latest three weeks prior to the meeting.
The auditor shall make a reference to the annual report to
the audit report.
section 29 introduction the audit report shall indicate:
1. the company's name and registration number,
2. the financial period to which the audit report refers to, as well as
3. the norm system of accounting as the company
have applied.
The audit report shall be signed by the auditor and
indicate the date the audit was completed.
section 30 of the Auditors ' report shall specify the
norm system of revision that the auditor has applied.
Where appropriate, the audit report also indicated
1. If the Auditor in a question raised in the audit report
have an opinion that differs from the Board's auditor or another,
2. If the audit scope, approach or scope is limited,
or
3. If the Auditor considers that it lacks sufficient information to
make any statement according to § 31-33.
section 31/expires U: 2016-01-01/
The audit report shall include a statement
whether the annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with
applicable law on annual accounts. In the statement, the Special
specified
1. If the annual accounts give a true and fair view of the company's
results of operations, and
2. If the statutory Administration report is consistent with
other parts.
If the annual accounts have not been provided such information
to be disclosed by applicable law if the annual report,
the auditor indicate this and, if possible, provide the necessary
information in their story.
The first and second subparagraphs shall not apply in case of revision of a
such corporate governance report referred to in Chapter 6. 6 §
annual accounts Act (1995:1554). In that part shall
the audit report instead include a statement
whether such a report has been drawn up or not. When the
concerning such information in the report referred to in Chapter 6. 6 §
second paragraph 2-6 annual accounts Act shall report on
include a statement as to whether the information is compatible
with the other parts of the annual report. Law (2009:37).
31 section/entry into force: 01/01/2016
The audit report shall include a statement
whether the annual accounts have been prepared in accordance
with applicable law on annual accounts. In the statement, the
in particular, the
1. If the annual accounts give a true and fair view of the company's
results of operations, and
2. If the management report is consistent with the
the other parts of the annual report.
If, in the annual report has not been provided such
information to be provided in accordance with applicable law if
annual report, the auditor must indicate this and, if it is
possible, provide the necessary information in its story.
The first and second subparagraphs shall not apply in case of revision of the
such a corporate governance report referred to in Chapter 6. 6 §
annual accounts Act (1995:1554). In that part shall
the audit report instead include a statement
whether such a report has been drawn up or not. When the
concerning such information in the report referred to in Chapter 6. 6 §
second paragraph 2-6 annual accounts Act, to the story
Furthermore include a statement as to whether the information is
consistent with the other parts of the annual report and in the
compliance with applicable law on annual accounts. If
This information contains material errors, the auditor set
This and point out what kind of error it is.
Law (2015:824).
32 § audit report shall include the statements on
whether
1. the general meeting should determine the balance sheet and
income statement,
2. the general meeting should decide on the disposition of the
the company's profit or loss according to the proposal in
the annual report, and
3. the Management Board and the Executive Director, if
case has drawn up a list referred to in chapter 21. section 10 of the
certain loans and securities.
If the auditor believes that the balance sheet or income statement
should not be determined, he or she shall make a note of it on the
the annual report.
section 33 Auditors ' report shall include a statement
whether the members of the Management Board and the Executive Director
should be granted discharge vis-à-vis the company.
If the auditor at their review has found that a
Member of the Board of directors or the Managing Director has
taken any action or committed any
omission could give rise to liability for damages, it shall
It should be noted in the story. The same applies if the auditor at
the review has found that a member of the Board of directors or the
the Managing Director has, in any other way, acted in
violation of this law, the applicable law concerning the annual accounts or
the articles of Association.
34 § in the audit report, the auditor should object if he or
She has found that the company has not fulfilled its obligation
to
1. make a tax deduction under the tax procedure law
(2011:1244),
2. sign up for registration under Chapter 7. section 2 of the
tax Procedure Act,
3. submit tax return in accordance with chapter 26. section 2 or 37 Cape.
section 4 of the tax Procedure Act, or
4. timely pay taxes, fees and charges are subject
tax procedure law. Law (2011:1417).
35 § in addition to what follows from paragraphs 29-34, an accountant in
the audit report providing such information as he or
She believes that shareholders should be aware of. If
the annual accounts contain information relevant for
information, the auditor shall make reference to the data.
section 36 Of the former accountant has made a notification in accordance with section 23,
a copy of the attached to the audit report. Even
copies of the notifications that the auditor and the
appointed auditor has provided under section 23 shall be annexed to the
the audit report. Law (2009:565).
37 § the auditor shall immediately send a copy of
Auditors ' report to the tax office, if the auditor's report
contains
1. representations under paragraph 33, or
2. the statements that
-the annual report has not been prepared in accordance with
applicable law on annual accounts,
-the information to be provided under the applicable law
the annual report has not been submitted;
-the members of the management board or the Executive Director not
should be granted discharge vis-à-vis the company, or
-the company has not fulfilled an obligation referred to in section 34 (1)-
3.
Group Auditors ' report
section 38 in respect of the Auditors ' report on the terms of section 28 of the first
the paragraph about the timing of the submission of the audit report and
section 29, first paragraph 2 and the second paragraph, section 30, paragraph 31, and
second subparagraphs of paragraph 1, 32, 35 and 36 § § about
the content of the audit report.
Group introduction the audit report shall include the
the parent company's corporate name and registration number, and on which
the standard system for consolidated parent company
have applied.
On the consolidated financial statements, it should be made a reference to
consolidated auditor's report. If the auditor believes that
the consolidated balance sheet or income statement should not
be established, shall also be noted on the consolidated financial statements.
Law (2009:37).
Erinringar
section 39 Of the auditor has made an objection to the Board or
the Executive Director, shall be recorded in a
protocols or in another document. The document must be submitted
to the Board of Directors and the company shall keep it in a safe
way.
The Board will take up the reminder to treatment at a
meeting. The meeting shall be held within four weeks from the
the reminder has been sent. If objection is made by the
connection with the auditor's report, delivered to the company,
a meeting shall be held before the general meeting, which
the audit report is submitted.
Auditor's attendance at the annual general meeting
section 40 of the auditor has the right to be present at the meeting. He or
She is obliged to be present, if it matters, can
is considered necessary.
The auditor's professional secrecy
41 § the auditor must not to a single shareholder or to the
any except standing improperly disclose such
the company's Affairs which the auditor becomes aware when he
or she fulfills its mission, though it may be to the detriment of
the company.
Measures in case of suspicion of crime
42 § the auditor shall take the measures set out in paragraphs 43 and 44,
If he or she finds that it may be suspected that a
Member of the Board or the Executive Director under
of the company is guilty of crimes
under any of the following provisions:
1. Chapter 9. 1, 3 and 9, § 10. 1, 3, 4 and 5 sections plus 11
Cape. 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the criminal code,
2.2, 4, 5 and 10 of the skattebrottslagen (1971:69), and
3. sections 3 to 5 and, if the crime is not calling, section 7 of the Act (2014:307)
If the penalties for money laundering offences.
The auditor shall also take the measures set out in paragraphs 43 and 44,
If he or she finds that it may be suspected that someone in the
the scope of the company is guilty of crimes
under 10 Cape. 5 (a) and 5 (e) of the criminal code.
If the auditor finds that a suspicion of the kind referred to in
the first or second paragraph should prompt him or her
to provide information as referred to in Chapter 3. section 1 of the Act (2009:62) if
measures against money laundering and the financing of terrorism,
However, the measures referred to in paragraphs 43 and 44 are not taken.
Law (2014:313).
43 § an auditor finds that the existence of such
criminal suspicion referred to in section 42 shall without undue delay
inform the Board about their observations.
Any notice need not be given, if it can be assumed
that the Board would not take any injury prevention
response to notification or
notification of other reasons appear to be meaningless or
contrary to the purpose of the notification.
Law (2009:76).
44 section no later than four weeks after the Board has
notified in accordance with paragraph 43 should the Auditor in a
a separate document to prosecutors describe the suspicion and
specify the circumstances in which the suspicion is based.
The first subparagraph shall not apply where:
1. the economic damage of the suspected offence has
replaced and other detrimental effects of deed has
remedied,
2. the suspected offence has already been notified to the
The police or prosecutors, or
3. the suspected offence is insignificant.
In the cases referred to in paragraph 43, the Auditor, if
notification of the suspected offence has not already been provided to the
The police or prosecutors, without undue delay submit
such an act referred to in the first subparagraph.
When the document referred to in the first subparagraph, shall
the auditor shall immediately ascertain whether he or she should resign from his
Mission. Law (2014:602).
The auditor's disclosure in relation to the general meeting of shareholders
45 § the auditor is required to provide the general meeting the
information meeting requests, to the extent that it would not be
significant damage to the company.
The auditor's obligation towards the medrevisor and others.
46 § the auditor is required to make a medrevisor, a new
Auditor, a layman's accountant, a special reviewer and, if
the company is in bankruptcy, the trustee in the
information about the company's Affairs.
In addition, the auditor is required to, on request, provide
information on the company's Affairs to
-patient basis during preliminary investigation in criminal cases.
The auditor of a public limited company governed by Chapter 2. paragraph 3 of the
public access to information and secrecy (2009:400) is also required
upon request, provide information on the company's Affairs
to the Member representative Auditors of the municipality, County Council
or in those local authorities that the municipality or County
included in the.
The auditor of a public limited company in which the State owns all
shares are required to disclose on request
the company's Affairs to the National Audit Office. Law (2009:511).
Registration
47 § company for registration in the companies registry
report of who has been appointed as an auditor. Notification need not
made if the auditor designated by the companies registration office.
The notification shall indicate the auditor's postal address. If
mailing address differs from the auditor's domicile, shall also
the residence indicated. The notification shall further contain an indication of the
the auditor's social security number or, if there is none, the date of birth.
If the auditor is a registered public accounting firm, the notification
also include the company's registration number and if
who is the main responsible for the audit.
Right to notify the notification applies.
Team (2013:737).
notification under § § 47 48 shall be made when the company
According to Chapter 2. section 22 is reported for registration and then immediately
After a change has occurred in a relationship
has been notified or to be notified of registration.
10 Cape. General and specific review
General review
When a lay auditor may be appointed
(1) unless otherwise provided in the articles of Association, may, in a
limited liability company designated one or more persons (lay Auditors)
to carry out such a review referred to in paragraph 3.
The provisions of this law if the Auditors do not apply to
lay Auditors.
Substitute for the lay auditor
section 2 Of the lay auditor may be appointed to one or more
Deputies. The provisions of this law if the lay auditor
apply mutatis mutandis substitute.
Lay the auditor's tasks
3 § Lay the auditor shall review the company's operations are managed
in an expedient and from an economic point of view
and if the company's internal control is
sufficient. The examination shall be as detailed and comprehensive
as a good practice in the conduct of this kind of review requires.
4 § Lay the auditor shall follow the instructions of the general meeting, if
they do not contradict the law, statutes or good manners.
5 § Lay the auditor shall, after each fiscal year, submit a
audit report to the annual general meeting. Provisions on
report contents and the time when it shall be submitted to the
the company's Board of Directors, see section 13.
6 § Lay the auditor must not sign such
audit report referred to in Chapter 9. § 5.
Provision of information, etc.
section 7 of the Board and the Executive Director shall provide
lay the accountant opportunity to carry out the examination in the
extent lay the Auditor considers necessary. They shall
provide the information and assistance lay auditor requests.
The same obligations, the Board of Directors, the Executive Director,
the auditor and lay the auditor of a subsidiary to a
lay an auditor of the parent company.
How a lay auditor is appointed
8 § lay auditor is elected by the general meeting, unless
the articles of association contain provisions that lay auditor
shall be appointed in any other way.
Obehörighetsgrunder
§ 9 the person is a minor or is bankrupt or has a
disqualification or trustee under Chapter 11. 7 §
parental code cannot be the lay Auditors.
Conflict of interest
section 10 shall not be lay auditor
1. owns stock in the company or any other company in the same group,
2. is a member of the Board of directors or the Managing Director in
the company or its subsidiaries or advises on the company's
accounting or financial management or the company's control
above,
3. are employed by or otherwise has a child or
dependent of the company or any referred to in 2,
4. works in the same company as the professional advising
company basic bookkeeping or financial management or
the company's control over
5. are married or cohabiting with or sibling or relative in
the right ascending or descending line to a person referred to in 2,
6. are besvågrad with a person referred to in 2 in the correct up-or
descending line or so that one is married to the other's
sibling, or
7. is in debt to the company or another company in the same
group or have a commitment that a company has
set security for.
In the case of limited-liability companies referred to in Chapter 9. 13 or section 14 applies,
rather than the first subparagraph 4, that it must not
be the lay Auditors working in the same company as the one
Professional advising company during posting or
financial management or the company's control over.
The one under the first or second paragraph is not competent to
be the lay auditor of a parent company may not be
lay auditor in its subsidiaries. Law (2006:399).
section 11 of The lay auditor, the audit of the company
hire someone who under section 10 is not competent to be
lay Auditors. If the company or its parent company have employees
to solely or principally for the
internal audit, the auditor may, however, lay in the examination
use the services of such employees to the extent it is compatible with
good manners.
Departure
section 12 of a mission that lay auditor ceases
lay the auditor or the appointed lay auditor
reports that the mission must cease. Notification shall be made in
the Board of Directors. If a lay auditor is not selected on the
General meeting would resign, lay the auditor report it also
in the who has appointed him or her.
The review report
paragraph 13 of the Audit report shall be submitted to the Board of Directors
at the latest three weeks prior to the meeting.
The report will lay the auditor express an opinion on such
conditions referred to in section 3 and on such conditions as he
or she has been required to review under paragraph 4. If
lay the auditor finds cause for complaint against any
Member of the Board of directors or the Managing Director, shall
He or she will inform you about this in the report and provide information on
the reason for the complaint.
Lay the auditor may audit report also provide other
information which he or she believes that shareholders should get
knowledge of.
section 14 of the audit report shall be made available to and
be sent to the shareholders in the manner provided for in Chapter 7. section 25
and be presented at the annual meeting.
If the company's activity is regulated in the law
Constitution or if the State as owner or by addition of
grant funds or by agreement or in any other way,
a dominant influence over its operations, the
the review report will be available at the company for
all who want to take advantage of it.
Lay the auditor's attendance at the annual general meeting
section 15 of the Lay auditor is entitled to attend the general meeting.
He or she is required to attend, if, having regard to
cases may be considered necessary.
Lay the auditor's professional secrecy
16 § Lay the auditor must not to an individual shareholder or
to any outside improperly disclose such
the company's Affairs which lay the auditor becomes aware of
When he or she fulfills its mission, if it can be
damage to the company.
Lay the auditor's disclosure in relation to the general meeting of shareholders
section 17 of the Lay auditor is obliged to provide the general meeting the
information that the meeting requests, to the extent that it would not
be of significant harm to the company.
Lay the auditor's disclosure vis-à-vis the Auditors and others.
section 18 of the Lay auditor is obliged to provide the company's auditor,
another lay auditor, a special reviewer and, if
the company is in bankruptcy, the trustee in the
information about the company's Affairs.
Lay auditor is also required to provide on request
information on the company's Affairs to
-patient basis during preliminary investigation in criminal cases.
Lay the auditor of a public limited company governed by Chapter 2. paragraph 3 of the
public access to information and secrecy (2009:400) is also required
upon request, provide information on the company's Affairs
to the Member representative Auditors of the municipality, County Council
or in those local authorities that the municipality or County
included in the law (2009:511).
Registration
section 19 of the company shall for registration in the companies registry
report of who has been appointed lay Auditors.
The notification shall contain information about the lay Auditors
postal address. If the mailing address differs from the lay Auditors
residence, habitual residence shall also be specified. The notification shall further
include the social security number lay auditor or, if
absence thereof, date of birth.
Right to notify the notification applies.
section 20 of the notification referred to in article 19 shall be made as soon as the lay auditor
has been appointed and then immediately after any change has
occurred in a relationship that has been notified or to be notified
for registration.
Special examination
section 21 of a shareholder may bring proposals for review by a
special examiner. Such a review may refer to:
1. the management and accounts for a certain elapsed
time, or
2. some actions or circumstances of the company.
section 22 a proposal under section 21 shall be prepared on a regular
General meeting or at the general meeting where the matter under
the summons to the general meeting of shareholders to be treated. If the proposal
assisted by the owners of at least one-tenth of all shares in
company or to at least one third of the shares that are
represented at the general meeting, companies Registration Office on application
of the shareholders appoint one or several specific reviewers.
The Swedish companies registration office shall give the Board the opportunity to comment
before any particular reviewer is appointed.
The following provisions shall apply to a special
Reviewer:
section 7 if the provision of information, etc.,
§ 9 on obehörighetsgrunder,
10 and 11 sections on conflict of interest,
section 15 if the attendance at the general meeting,
16 § confidentiality,
17 and 18 sections on disclosure and
Chapter 9. 19 § if audit firms.
Team (2013:737).
section 23 of the Special Inspector shall issue an opinion on its
review. The opinion shall be kept available for and transmitted
to the shareholders in the manner provided for in Chapter 7. section 25 and
be submitted to a general meeting.
The same right as a shareholder to partake of the opinion has
It no longer is a shareholder but was busy in
the electoral register for the general meeting in which the issue of appearance of
special examiner.
11 kap. Increase in share capital, the issuance of new shares,
the inclusion of certain cash loans, etc.
Increase in share capital and the issuance of new shares
The various forms of increase in share capital
§ 1 the company's share capital can be increased by using one of the following methods.
1. the amount of the share capital through a bonus issue is supplied.
Provisions on this, see Chapter 12.
2. New shares subscribed against payment according to a new issue
of shares. Provisions on this, see Chapter 13.
3. New shares subscribed on payment with use of
warrants that the company has released. Provisions on
This is found in chapter 14.
4. New shares given in Exchange for convertible bonds that the company has
released. Provisions on this, see Chapter 15.
Decision-making procedure
paragraph 2 of the decision on the bonus issue, rights issue of shares or issue
of warrants or convertible bonds (issue decision)
be taken by the general meeting. Decision to issue new shares or
issue of warrants or convertible bonds can also
be taken by the Board pursuant to chapter 13. sections 31-38, chapter 14. 24-31 § §
and 15 Cape. 29-36 sections.
If a proposal to issue decisions would not be compatible
with the articles of Association, the decisions on necessary modifications of
This is taken before the meeting in question on the issue.
§ 3 an offering decisions must not be taken until the company has
registered.
Definitions
section 4 of this Act means
bonus share rights issue: proof proof and legal proof,
Fund share: a new stock issued in connection with a
bonus issue,
bonus shares: shareholders ' rights according to Chapter 12. section 2 of the
mutual fund share,
bonus share rights proof: a proof of fund shares,
subscription right: shareholders ' pre-emption rights under Chapter 13. section 1,
Chapter 14. § 1 and 15. section 1 to the subscription of new shares,
warrants or convertibles,
subscription legal proof: a proof of subscription right,
convertible bond: a debt obligation issued by a
limited liability company for consideration and their holders, some one or
some man or order right or obligation that is wholly or
partly change its claim against shares in the company,
conversion: Exchange of convertible into new shares,
warrant: a commitment made by a limited company
If the right to subscribe for new shares in the company in return for payment in cash,
warrant evidence: evidence that gives the holder, specific to
or some one or order right to subscribe for new shares in the company
against payment in cash.
The issue of underwriting evidence
paragraph 5 of the joint stock company is not the record company, the company shall, at the request of a shareholder, the Fund share award or subscription rights issue underwriting evidence for the old shares. In such evidence shall identify how much evidence to be provided for each new share, convertible or warrant.
Evidence shall be provided to the shareholder on presentation of the share certificates on which mutual fund shares line or subscription right is based. It should be noted on the share certificate to issue certificate has been issued.
Issue evidence need not be issued if the 1. the issue means that every old share entitles the holder to one new share, convertible or warrant, or 2. a coupon to be found a stock certificate may be used as evidence of the issue.
The first subparagraph shall also apply when a holder of warrants or convertible bonds have the right to subscribe for new shares, warrants or convertible bonds.
Of Chapter 4. paragraph 5 of the law (1998:1479) on CSDs and the accounting of financial instruments, it appears that the issue does not warrant or evidence may be issued for shares or other financial instruments that have been registered in accordance with the law. Law (2016:60).
The signing of underwriting evidence, etc.
6 § Emission certificates, convertibles that were released in the form of
debentures and warrant certificate shall be signed by the
the Board of directors or, in accordance with the Board's authorization, by a
Securities Institute. The signature may be reproduced by
printing or in any other similar way. The provision in Chapter 1.
section 13 shall not apply.
Assignment and pledging of evidence etc.
section 7 Transferred or pledged emission certificate or
warrant evidence, the provisions on the bonds in 13,
14 and 22 of the Act (1936:81) if debt securities apply. In that regard,
the certificate shall be deemed to be a debt to
holder, if the holder has submitted to, and otherwise
deemed to be a debt to certain parties or order.
Registration of fund shares and subscription rights in
record companies
section 8 in a record company to fund shares and subscription rights are registered in the CSD register.
If the company has given holders of warrants or convertible bonds the right to subscribe for new shares, warrants or convertible bonds and warrants or convertible bonds are registered in the CSD register, also the right to subscribe shall be recorded in the same way.
Law (2016:60).
Sale of surplus bonus share rights and
subscription rights
§ 9 in an underwriting decision, it must be determined that the excess
bonus share rights and the subscription rights shall be sold by the company's
merchandise. In a bonus issue, the sale shall relate to each
shareholders ' Fund share award that does not correspond to a whole Fund share.
In the new issue of shares, the issue of warrants and
issuance of convertible bonds, the sale shall relate to each
the shareholders ' subscription right which does not correspond to a whole new stock,
warrant or convertible.
The sale shall be executed by a securities firm.
Payment of bonus share rights and subscription rights
shall, after deduction of selling expenses, shall be distributed
between those under 12. section 2, chapter 13. section 1, chapter 14. 1 §
or 15 Cape. paragraph 1 would have been entitled to receive each
Subscribe for the new shares, warrants or
the convertible bonds.
Entitlement to dividends on new shares
section 10 of the New shares carry rights to dividends, as has
determined in the issue decision. It shall not, however, mean
the entitlement arises later than for the year
After the year in which the increase of the share capital has been registered.
Dividends on new shares may not be paid until the rise of the
the share capital has been registered.
Some loans
section 11 a decision that the company must take up a loan shall
be taken by the general meeting or, after the annual general meeting
authorization, by the Board, if the size of the interest rate to be
run on the loan or the amount to be refunded shall increase
If the company's profits or dividends to shareholders increases.
An authorization referred to in the first subparagraph shall not extend
beyond to the next annual general meeting. Law (2007:317).
section 12 Has been deleted by Act (2005:836).
section 13 Has been deleted by Act (2005:836).
section 14 Has been discontinued by Act (2005:836).
section 15 has been withdrawn by Act (2005:836).
section 16 have expired by law (2005:836).
section 17 is discontinued by Act (2005:836).
section 18 Has been discontinued by Act (2005:836).
section 19 Has been discontinued by Act (2005:836).
section 20 Has been discontinued by Act (2005:836).
12 Cape. Bonus issue
Meaning of bonus issue
1 §/expires U: 2016-01-01/
At the bonus issue increased the share capital by
1. the amount is transferred from the revaluation reserve Reserve Fund, or
unrestricted equity according to the last set
the balance sheet, or
2. the value of a fixed asset is written off.
When calculating the space for the bonus issue referred to in the first
paragraph 1, the changes in the equity and
value transfers that have occurred after the balance sheet date are taken into account.
A bonus issue may occur with or without issuing new shares.
1 section/entry into force: 01/01/2016
At the bonus issue increased the share capital by
1. the amount is transferred from the revaluation reserve, reserve fund,
Fund for development expenditure, or equity
According to the last approved balance sheet, or
2. the value of a fixed asset is written off.
When calculating the space for the bonus issue referred to in the first
paragraph 1, the changes in the equity and
value transfers that have occurred after the balance sheet date are taken into account.
A bonus issue may occur with or without issuance of new
shares. Law (2015:824).
The right to the bonus shares
2 § at the bonus issue where new shares are issued, the shareholders have the right
in relation to the number of shares already held,
subject to the second or third paragraph.
If the company has different classes of shares that differ in
on the right to a share of the company's assets or profits, have
shareholders the right to new shares in accordance with
the articles of Association pursuant to Chapter 4. 4 section.
If the company has different classes of shares without distinction
between the share series referred to in the second subparagraph and the new
the shares shall be of the same type as the existing shares,
new shares shall be issued in proportion to the number of shares of
the same class before. In so doing, the old
the shares give entitlement to new shares of the same class in relation
for his share in the share capital.
How a bonus issue to be decided
Proposal for a decision
section 3 Of the general meeting must examine a case of a bonus issue,
the management board or, if the motion is brought by someone else,
the proposer shall draw up a draft decision in accordance with
the provisions of §§ 4-7.
4 §/expires U: 2016-01-01/
In the draft decision on the bonus issue, the following
listed:
1. the amount of the share capital shall be increased by,
2. If the new shares shall be issued in connection with the increase of
share capital, and
3. the extent to which the amount of the share capital shall
the share capital may be increased by supplied by
a. from the unrestricted equity,
b. from the reserve fund,
c. from the revaluation reserve, or
d. by appreciation of the value of a fixed asset.
4 section/entry into force: 01/01/2016
In the draft decision on the bonus issue, the following
listed:
1. the amount of the share capital shall be increased,
2. If new shares are issued in connection with the increase of
share capital, and
3. to what extent the share capital amounts to
the share capital shall be increased to be supplied with
a. from the unrestricted equity,
b. from the reserve fund,
c. from the revaluation reserve,
d. from the Fund for development expenditure, or
e. by appreciation of the value of a fixed asset.
Law (2015:824).
§ 5 If the new shares shall be issued in connection with the bonus issue,
to the proposal for a decision on the bonus issue also contain
data on
1. how many new shares as each old share shall confer the right
to,
2. the date from which the new shares shall give right to
dividends, and
3. the new class of shares, if the company is or may
issued shares of various kinds.
6 § where appropriate, the proposal for a decision on
the bonus issue will also contain the
1. whether the subject pursuant to Chapter 4. 6, 8, 18, or section 27 or
20 chapter. section 31 that apply to old shares in the company shall apply
even in respect of the new shares,
2. that the coupons to be found share certificates shall be used as
bonus share rights evidence,
3. the surplus bonus share rights sold according to 11
Cape. section 9, and
4. the record date, if the company's affiliated companies.
The record date may not be determined so that it occurs before the
the decision on the bonus issue has been registered.
If the resolution requires the amendment of the articles of Association,
shall also be stated in the proposal.
Supplementary information
section 7 Of the financial statements should not be dealt with at the general meeting,
, the following documents shall be annexed to the proposal under section 3:
1. a copy of the annual report which contains the last
balance the profit and loss account, provided with a
Note If the decision of the general meeting of the company's profit or
loss,
2. a copy of the audit report for the year in the annual report
regards,
3. a statement signed by the Board, for the events of
essential to the company's position which has occurred
After the filing of the annual accounts, as well as
4. the opinion of the statement referred to in (3),
signed by the company's auditor.
Provision of draft decisions, etc.
§ 8 the Board shall keep the proposal in accordance with paragraph 3, if any
case together with the documents referred to in section 7,
available for shareholders for at least two weeks almost
before the general meeting at which the issue of the bonus issue must be examined.
Copies of the documents shall immediately and at no cost to
the recipient shall be sent to the shareholders who so request and State
their postal address.
Documents to be presented at the meeting.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, and in terms of section 14 of the
instead of this paragraph. Law (2010:1516).
The decision of the general meeting
§ 9 a decision on the bonus issue must contain the information
shown in section 4, section 5 and section 6 of the first paragraph.
Registration of the issue decision
paragraph 10 of the decision on the bonus issue should immediately be notified of registration in the companies registry. The share capital is increased when the decision has been registered.
After registration to new shares immediately entered in the share register.
The record company, an application shall be made forthwith to the central registry of securities for which the record company that the issue has been registered. Law (2016:60).
The sale of fund shares
section 11 if any eligible claims on a Fund share is not
been made within five years from the registration of the
issue decision, the Board of Directors may sell its shares under
the provisions of sections 12 and 13.
section 12 of the Executive Board shall invite the person who is entitled to a Fund share
to remove it within a year. The eligible shall be informed of
that he or she would otherwise lose share. The call must not
made until the time specified in section 11.
The Board of Directors shall be deemed to have fulfilled their obligation under the first
paragraph if the call has been sent to the beneficiaries
mailing address by registered letter. If it was entitled
mailing address is not known to the company, the company shall be deemed to have
fulfilled its obligation, if the invitation has been published in
1. Post-och Inrikes Tidningar, and
2. the ortstidningar or, in public limited companies,
the national daily newspaper-as the Board determines.
section 13, if it has not received any notification within one year from the
the call referred to in section 12, the shares sold through a
Securities Institute. The one that shows up in a stock certificate, or
leave a bonus share rights or in any other way
attesting to their right, should get their share of the sale proceeds
after deduction of the costs of the appeal and sales.
Amounts that have not been lifted within four years from the sale
become the property of the company.
Specific provisions concerning the provision of draft
decision etc. in certain public limited companies
section 14 in a public company, whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, to the Board of Directors
keep the proposal in accordance with paragraph 3, together with, where appropriate,
the documents referred to in section 7, available to shareholders
for at least three weeks prior to the general meeting where the issue
If the bonus issue must be examined. Copies of the documents shall immediately
and at no cost to the recipient shall be sent to shareholders who
so request and provide their postal address.
The documents will be available on the company's website
for at least three weeks prior to the meeting and the date of
the annual general meeting. They must also be presented at the meeting.
Law (2010:1516).
Chapter 13. New issue of shares
Preferential rights
1 § in the case of the issuance of this chapter, the shareholders have
preferential rights to the new shares in relation to the
the number of shares they own.
The first subparagraph shall not apply, if
1. the shares shall be paid in kind, or
2. the right of pre-emption shall be regulated in other ways as a result of
a. such provisions in the articles of association referred to in Chapter 4.
section 3,
b. conditions given in a previous issue of
warrants or in a previous issue of
convertible securities, or
c. provisions of the resolution.
Shares held by the company itself or its subsidiaries holds gives
no pre-emption rights.
paragraph 2 of the decision of the general meeting pursuant to § 1, second subparagraph 2 (c) of
to deviate from the shareholders ' preferential rights is valid only
If it has been advised by shareholders representing at least two thirds of
both the votes cast and the shares represented at the
the annual general meeting.
How the issue is decided
Preparation of proposals
section 3 Of the general meeting shall examine a question of dends
shares, the Board of directors or, if the motion is brought by someone
other, the proposer shall draw up a proposal for a decision
According to the provisions of §§ 4-8.
The content of the proposal
paragraph 4 of the proposal pursuant to section 3 shall specify:
1. the amount or maximum amount, the share capital of the company
shall be increased by, or the minimum and maximum amount for
the increase,
2. the number of shares, the highest number of shares or minimum and
the maximum number of shares to be issued,
3. the amount to be paid for each new share
(the subscription price),
4. the right to subscribe for shares which shareholders or any other
shall have,
5. the period within which the share subscription shall take place,
6. the Management Board shall apply the allocation basis for the shares
not subscribed with pre-emption rights,
7. the period within which the shares must be paid or, in the
where appropriate, the drawing shall be effected by payment
According to the third paragraph of section 13, and
8. the date from which the new shares shall give right to
dividend.
Information referred to in the first subparagraph 1-3 do not need to be specified in
the proposal, if it is proposed that the annual general meeting shall adopt a
such authorisation as referred to in paragraph 5, first subparagraph, 8.
The subscription price under the first subparagraph 3 shall not be set lower
than the quota value. In companies whose shares are
admitted to trading on a regulated market or a
the corresponding market outside the European economic
area, however, the subscription price may be lower, if a
amount equal to the difference between the strike price and
the quota value of the share capital is supplied by transfer
from the company's equity in general or through the appreciation of
the value of the fixed assets. Such a transfer or
revaluation shall take place before the decision on a new issue
registered.
The proposal referred to in the first subparagraph 4 a deviation from
the shareholders ' preferential rights, shall state the reasons for the deviation and
the bases for the exercise price specified in the proposal or in a
the attached document.
The subscription period referred to in the first subparagraph 5 must be not less than two
weeks, if the shareholders shall have preferential rights to the new
the shares. In companies that are not affiliated companies are counted this time
from the date of the notification under section 12 has occurred or, if
all shareholders have been represented at the general meeting of shareholders that have
decided on the issue, from the decision. In VPC companies
count the time from the record date. Law (2007:566).
5 § where appropriate, the proposal referred to in paragraph 3 shall contain
indication of
1. class of shares, the new shares if the company exists or may
issued shares of various kinds,
2. whether the subject pursuant to Chapter 4. 6, 8, 18, or section 27 or
20 chapter. section 31 that apply to old shares in the company shall apply
of the new shares,
3. that the coupons to be found share certificates shall be used as
issue certificates,
4. excess subscription rights shall be sold according to 11
Cape. section 9,
5. record date, if the company's affiliated companies and
shareholders shall have a preferential right to participate in the rights issue,
6. the new shares shall be paid in kind, or in other
cases on such terms and conditions as described in Chapter 2. 5 section 1-3 and 5
or that the share must be purchased with right of setoff,
7. other special conditions for subscription and
8. authorization for the Board of directors or the Board of Directors appoints
within themselves to before the subscription period begins to run shall decide on which
amounts that the company's share capital shall be increased by, the number of
shares to be issued and the amount to be paid for
each new share.
If the resolution requires the amendment of the articles of Association,
must also be specified.
The record date may not be earlier than one week from
the date of the decision.
In the case of contribution in kind, the provisions of Chapter 2. section 6.
An authorization referred to in the first subparagraph 8 may only be made
If the shares are to be admitted to trading on a regulated market
or an equivalent market outside the European economic
area. If the company's affiliated companies and shareholders
shall have a preferential right to participate in the rights issue, the
the authorization should be tailored to the conditions decided by the date
that is five business days before the record date.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 39. Law (2007:566).
Supplementary information
section 6 Of the annual report should not be dealt with at the general meeting,
, the following documents shall be annexed to the proposal under section 3:
1. a copy of the annual report which contains the last
balance the profit and loss account, provided with a
Note If the decision of the general meeting of the company's profit or
loss,
2. a copy of the audit report for the year in the annual report
regards,
3. a statement signed by the Board, for the events of
essential to the company's position, which has occurred
After the annual report was submitted, and
4. the opinion of the statement referred to in (3),
signed by the company's auditor.
Information on contribution in kind and set-off
section 7 of the proposal under section 3 shall be accompanied by a statement
the circumstances which may be relevant for the assessment
by
1. the value of the contribution in kind,
2. the terms referred to in Chapter 2. 5 section 1-3
and 5, or
3. terms concerning the right of set-off.
The report shall have the content specified in Chapter 2. 7 and
9 §§.
The proposal that a share to be subscribed by someone who
have a claim against the company with the right for him to pay for what
He or she signs through a set-off against the claim, it shall
of the statement indicate who are creditors, claim
amount and the amount of the claim which must be settled.
Auditor's review
paragraph 8 of the report under section 7 shall be audited by one or more
Auditors. An opinion of the audit, signed by
the auditor or auditors, shall be annexed to the proposal
section 3. The opinion shall, in respect of the value of the property and
terms referred to in Chapter 2. 5 section 1-3 and
5, have the content specified in Chapter 2. 19 paragraph 2
and 3 and the second subparagraph. Where applicable, the auditor
leave the corresponding information on the terms of
settlement.
An accountant referred to in the first subparagraph shall be an authorized
or approved public accountant or a registered public accounting firm. If
not otherwise specified by the articles of Association, the auditor is appointed by the
the annual general meeting. If any particular auditor is not appointed, shall
the review instead performed by the company's auditor.
For an auditor is appointed to carry out the audit in accordance with
first subparagraph Chapter 9. 7, 40, 45 and 46 §§.
This clause does not apply if the share capital is increased to the
newly issued shares to be used as consideration for
the shareholders of the transferring company in a merger or Division.
Law (2011:1046).
Provision of draft decisions, etc.
§ 9 the Board shall keep the proposal in accordance with paragraph 3, if any
case together with the documents referred to in paragraphs 6 and 8,
available for shareholders for at least two weeks almost
before the general meeting at which the question of the rights issue should be examined.
Copies of the documents shall immediately and at no cost to
the recipient shall be sent to the shareholders who so request and State
their postal address.
Documents to be presented at the meeting.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, concerning paragraph 39
instead of this paragraph. Law (2010:1516).
The convening notice content
section 10 of the notice to the general meeting of shareholders which shall examine the proposal
pursuant to paragraph 3 shall contain a statement of the right to subscribe for
shares which shareholders or other must have. About shareholders
should not have pre-emptive rights in proportion to the number of
shares they own or as provided for in
the articles of Association, the main content is specified.
Law (2007:317).
The decision of the general meeting
section 11 of the decision of the general meeting, to issue new shares shall
include the information as shown in paragraph 4 of the first and second
the paragraphs and paragraph 5 of the first paragraph.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 39.
Intelligence
section 12 of the companies is not the record company, a decision
According to section 11 immediately sent to shareholders, whose postal address is
known to the company, if the shareholder shall have a preferential right to
participate in the issue. The same applies to decisions on the basis of
AGM's authorisation has been taken by the Board or the
the Board of Directors has appointed.
The notification referred to in the first subparagraph is not required if all
shareholders have been represented at the general meeting of shareholders that have
decided on the issue.
Share subscription
How new shares are to be subscribed
paragraph 13 of the subscription of new shares by reason of a decision
new issue of shares shall take place on a subscription list that
contains the issue decision. A copy of the articles of Association
and, where applicable, copies of the documents referred to in
6-8 sections shall be annexed to the subscription list or kept
available for stock Illustrator to a location specified in the
the list.
Drawing may instead be in the meeting minutes, if all
the shares subscribed by those who are entitled to it at the
General meeting where issue decision is taken.
In the resolution, it must be determined that the artwork in question if the
all or a portion of the issue, instead, shall be done by
payment. In that case, the decision, and a copy of the
the articles of Association and, if applicable, copies of the
documents specified in §§ 6-8 shall be made available to
the subscribers of the company. Law (2014:539).
Effect of drawing is not done in the right way
section 14 A share subscription made otherwise than as specified
in section 13 may be asserted only if issue decision
be registered without having to share the Subscriber has previously notified
the error with the companies registration office.
Effect of shares subscribed with deviating conditions
section 15, if a stock has been signed with conditions that do not correspond
consistent with the resolution, is drawing invalid. Has
the invalidity was not notified at the Swedish companies registration office before
issue decision has been recorded, however, is share Subscriber
bound by the artwork but cannot rely on the condition.
Effects of conditions for share subscription has not been met
16 § after the registration of the issue decision, a
share artist not as a basis for the share subscription is invalid
rely on a condition of the order have not been met.
Inadequate underwriting etc.
section 17 if the issue decision have determined a specific amount
or a certain minimum amount of the share capital of the company shall
be increased by, the decision to apply, where the amount is not subscribed
within the subscription period.
If an issuing decision ceases to be valid pursuant to the first subparagraph,
This also applies to decisions about such a change of
the statutes which requires that the share capital is increased.
Issue decision ceases to apply, the amount
paid subscribed shares shall forthwith be paid back plus
interest in accordance with the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 and paragraph 5 of the interest Act (1975:635).
The same applies if a subscription for other reasons are not
binding.
Allotment of shares
section 18 When the artwork according to section 13, the Board of Directors shall decide on the allocation to the share subscribers. The Board believes that any drawing is invalid, then the Subscriber shall immediately be informed thereof.
Shares granted shall immediately entered in the share register.
The record company, an application shall be made forthwith to the central registry of securities for which the record company that the Board has taken decisions on allocation.
Law (2016:60).
Payment of the shares
What is lowest shall be paid for shares subscribed
section 19 of the payment for a share shall not be less than the previous
the quota value, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4 of the third
paragraph.
If a stock has been purchased on terms which are contrary to the first
subparagraph, shall be an amount equal to the par value anyway
paid.
How the shares shall be paid
section 20 of the subscribed shares shall be paid in cash or, if there is
a provision on this issue in the decision, in kind.
In the cases referred to in section 24 may also be paid by
settlement.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 41.
Payment in money
section 21 Payment of money shall be effected by deposit of an
special account, which the company has opened for the purpose of a
Bank, a credit market company or a corresponding foreign
credit institutions in a State of the European economic
area.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to paragraph 40.
Payment in kind
section 22 of the payment in kind shall be made by the property
separated to form part of the company's property.
section 23 Of the shares shall be paid in kind, a
Auditor deliver a written, signed statement of
the payment. In terms of content and Auditor's opinion
qualification 2. § 19.
Settlement, etc.
section 24 A debt due to a share subscription according to section 13,
offset against a claim of the company only if there is a
provision for this in the issue decision.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 41.
25 § Ceded a share that is not yet fully paid, is
the purchaser, as soon as he or she has signed up for insertion
in the share register, responsible for payment together with
the assignor.
Forfeiture of right to share
section 26 If a share is not paid on time, the Board of Directors may
explain the right to share forfeited to the
debtor.
Before the right to share, the Management Board shall be declared forfeited
ask the person liable to pay and shall notify it
to the right of the share might otherwise be declared forfeit.
The Board of Directors shall be deemed to have complied with this obligation if a
written request has been made in the manner provided in Chapter 12.
12 section.
As long as a share referred to in the first subparagraph have not been
invalid according to section 29, second paragraph, the Board of Directors can let someone
another take on the share and payment responsibility for the subscribed
amount.
Registration of the issue decision
Registration
section 27 of the Board shall, within six months from the decision
new issue of shares shall notify the decision for registration in
the companies registry, unless the decision has not expired
apply under section 17.
Conditions for registration
section 28 A new issue of shares may be registered only
If
1. the sum of the amounts under paragraph 4, third subparagraph, first
sentence lowest shall be paid for subscribed and allotted shares
is equal to the amount, or the minimum amount that the company's
share capital shall be increased by the issue,
2. full and acceptable payment has been made for all
subscribed and allotted shares,
3. a certificate from such a credit institution as referred to
in paragraph 21, first paragraph regarding payment in money, and
4. an opinion under section 23 will be shown up regarding a contribution
as stated in the resolution.
Part of the issue may be registered, if the provisions of the
first subparagraph 1 and 2 do not prevent it.
In the case of public limited companies apply paragraph 42 instead of first
paragraph 3 and 4.
Effect of registration
section 29 By registration of the issue decision set out
the increase in share capital to the sum of the amounts referred to in
the first sentence of the third subparagraph of paragraph 4 of the lowest shall be paid for
subscribed and allotted shares less any shares to which
the right has been declared forfeited and that have not been taken over by
someone else.
If the right to a share has been forfeited to the
debtor and its shares have not been taken over by someone
other becomes invalid when the share issue decision has
registered.
Effect of non-registration
30 § If any notification for registration under section 27 has not been
made within the prescribed time or if the companies registration office by a
a decision which has become final has dismissed a case if the
such registration or refused registration, section 17
applied.
Board decision on the issue provided by
approval by the general meeting
section 31 of the Board of Directors may decide to issue new shares under
prerequisite of subsequent approval by the general meeting and
at the same time, with the support of 1 paragraph 2 (c) decide that the
the issue shall take place with deviation from the shareholders '
pre-emption rights.
Before the Board takes a decision pursuant to the first subparagraph,
the develop or establish such documents as referred to in paragraphs 3 to 7
and ensure that the audit review according to § 8 place. In the case of
the content of the Board's decision, section 11 applies.
32 of the companies is not the record companies to stockholders with
pre-emption rights are informed of the Board's decision under section 31 with
application of section 12 of the first paragraph.
When the Board has taken a decision in accordance with section 31, and, in
where applicable, shareholders have been notified within the meaning of the first
subparagraph, drawing, allocation and payment of shares ownership
rooms which are otherwise applicable under this chapter. New
shares may not, however, be entered in the share register until the annual general meeting
has approved the issue decision.
33 § When the general meeting shall consider a question about approval of
a decision under section 31, the decision and the documents referred to
in 6-8 sections provided shareholders according to section 9. The notice to the
the general meeting shall contain the particulars of the decision
specified in section 10.
If the Board's decision means that the issue must be
deviation from the shareholders ' preferential right, the section 2 of the applicable
in the case of the general meeting's approval of the decision.
Law (2007:317).
34 According to § 31 of the Board's decision shall be notified to the
registration in the companies registry within one year from the date of the decision,
If it has not expired under section 17. The decision may
not be registered if it has not been approved by the general meeting. In
Moreover, §§ 28-30 shall apply in respect of the registration and
effect of registration or non-registration.
Board decision on the issue in accordance with the AGM's authorization
35 § annual general meeting may authorise the Board of Directors to decide on
new issue of shares to the extent that the issue can be effected without modification
the articles of Association. In such authorisation, the Board of Directors can be
right under § 1, second subparagraph 2 (c) decide that the
the issue shall take place with deviation from the shareholders '
pre-emption rights. The Board shall have the same meaning, shall
paragraph 2 shall apply. Law (2007:317).
section 36 Of the general meeting shall examine a question of authorization
under section 35, the Board or, if the motion is brought by someone
other, the proposer shall draw up a proposal for a decision. In
the proposal, in particular on the Board of Directors shall be
decide on an issue with such a provision referred to in paragraph 5 of the
first paragraph 6 or with deviation from the shareholders '
pre-emption rights. The proposal shall set out the time, before the
the next annual general meeting, in which the authorization may be used.
The proposal shall prior to the general meeting which is to rule on the
authorization provided the shareholders as set out
in section 9. If it is proposed that the Board of Directors shall be authorized to
decide on the deviation from the shareholders ' preferential right, the
the main content of the indicated in the notice of
the annual general meeting. Law (2007:317).
section 37 the decision of the general meeting of authorization under section 35 shall
immediately be notified of registration in the companies registry. Before
the decision has been registered, the Board of Directors may not decide on
issue.
section 38 Before the Board decides on the issue of a
authorization under section 35, shall develop or establish
the documents referred to in paragraphs 3 to 7, and make sure that
Auditor's review under section 8 is made. Of the Board's decision
section 11 applies if the content of the decision and paragraph 12 of
intelligence.
When the decision has been taken and, where appropriate, the shareholders
has been notified, the drawing, the allocation and payment of
the new shares shall take place in accordance with what is otherwise applicable under this
Chapter. In terms of registration and effect of registration
or loss of registration apply §§ 27-30.
Special provisions applicable to public limited-liability companies
Details of the settlement in underwriting decisions, etc.
39 section in a public limited-liability company shall a proposal pursuant to section 3 and
a decision under section 11 where applicable indicate
the limitations shall apply to the Board's right under § 41
to allow settlement.
Provision of draft decisions, etc. in some public
joint-stock company
39 a of a public company, whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, to the Board of Directors
keep the proposal in accordance with paragraph 3, together with, where appropriate,
the documents referred to in paragraphs 6-8, available to shareholders
for at least three weeks prior to the general meeting where the issue
on new issues must be examined. Copies of the documents shall immediately and
no cost to sent to those shareholders who request
it and provide their mailing address.
The documents will be available on the company's website
for at least three weeks prior to the meeting and the date of
the annual general meeting. They must also be presented at the meeting. Law (2010:1516).
Payment in money
40 section in a public limited-liability company shall, except as specified in
section 21, such payment for the subscribed shares shall be made in
money directly to the company.
Settlement
41 section in a public limited-liability company may, notwithstanding section 24,
shares are paid by set-off, if
1. it is not contrary to issue decision,
2. the Board of Directors considers it appropriate, and
3. set-off can be done without harm to the company or its
creditors.
Auditors ' report
42 § in the case of public limited companies apply, instead of
the provisions of section 28, first paragraph, (3) and (4), that a decision on
new issue of shares may be registered only if it shows up
the opinion, signed by an authorized or approved
public accountant or a registered public accounting firm. The opinion shall
State that full and acceptable payment has been made for
all subscribed and allotted shares. With regard to the
consideration other than in cash, the certificate must have the content specified in Chapter 2.
§ 19. Law (2009:37).
Chapter 14. Issue of warrants with the accompanying drawing
of new shares
Preferential rights
1 § in the case of the issuance of this chapter, the shareholders have
preferential right to subscription of the warrants in relation to the
the number of shares they own.
The first subparagraph shall not apply, if
1. the warrants shall be paid in kind, or
2. the right of pre-emption shall be regulated in other ways as a result of
a. such provisions in the articles of association referred to in Chapter 4.
section 3,
b. conditions given in a previous issue of
warrants or in a previous issue of
convertible securities, or
c. provisions of the resolution.
In the cases referred to in the second subparagraph 2 (a), the shareholders have
preferential right to warrants as if the issue were
the shares that may be subscribed on the basis of
the option rights.
Shares held by the company itself or its subsidiaries holds gives
no pre-emption rights.
paragraph 2 of the decision of the general meeting pursuant to § 1, second subparagraph 2 (c) of
to deviate from the shareholders ' preferential rights is valid only
If it has been advised by shareholders representing at least two thirds of
both the votes cast and the shares represented at the
the annual general meeting.
How an issue of warrants are decided
Preparation of proposals
section 3 Of the general meeting shall consider an issue on issue of
the subscription ptioner, the Board or, if the proposal brought by
another, the proposer shall draw up a proposal for a decision
According to the provisions of §§ 4-10.
The content of the proposal
paragraph 4 of the proposal referred to in paragraph 3 shall specify whether
the issue terms:
1. the number of warrants or the maximum number of
warrants or minimum and maximum number of
warrants shall be issued,
2. the right to subscribe for warrants as shareholders or
someone else must have,
3. the period within which the subscription of the warrants shall be made,
4. the allocation by the Board of Directors shall apply for
warrants not subscribed with pre-emption rights, as well as
5. indication whether the warrants shall be issued against
payment.
Information referred to in the first subparagraph 1 does not need to be specified in
the proposal, if it is proposed that the annual general meeting shall adopt a
such authorisation as referred to in paragraph 5, first subparagraph, 8.
The proposal referred to in the first subparagraph 2 a departure from
the shareholders ' preferential rights, shall state the reasons for the deviation and,
If the warrants are issued against payment, the grounds for
the subscription price is specified in the proposal or in an attached document.
The subscription period in accordance with the first paragraph 3 shall not be less than two
weeks, if the shareholders shall have a preferential right to
the warrants. In companies that are not affiliated companies
count the time from when a notification under section 14 has
occurred or, if all of the shareholders have been represented on the
General Meeting decided on the issue, from the decision. In
the record companies will count the time from the record date.
Law (2007:317).
5 § where appropriate, the proposal referred to in paragraph 3 shall contain
indication of
1. coupons belonging to the share certificates shall be used as
issue certificates,
2. that excess subscription rights shall be sold according to 11
Cape. section 9,
3. the record date, if the company's affiliated companies and
shareholders shall have a preferential right to participate in the rights issue,
4. the amount to be paid for each warrant,
5. the period within which the warrants shall be paid or
the drawing shall be effected by payment in accordance with section 15 of the third
subparagraph,
6. that the warrants shall be paid in kind
or otherwise, on such terms and conditions as described in Chapter 2. paragraph 5 of the second
paragraph 1-3 and 5 or to the warrants shall be subscribed for with
right of set-off,
7. other special terms and conditions for subscription of warrants,
and
8. authorization for the Board of directors or the Board of
that before the subscription period starts to run, decide on the number of
warrants to be issued, the amount to be
paid for each warrant, the subscription price and the
conditions referred to in 7.
The record date may not be earlier than one week from
the date of the decision.
An authorization referred to in the first subparagraph 8 may only be made
If the warrants shall be admitted to trading on a regulated
market or an equivalent market outside the European
economic area. If the company's affiliated companies and
shareholders shall have a preferential right to participate in the rights issue,
the authorization shall be designed so that the conditions will be decided later
on the day that is five business days before the record date.
Law (2007:566).
paragraph 6 of the proposal pursuant to section 3, the following shall be indicated in the case of
exercise of the options:
1. the amount of the company's share capital shall be increased with,
2. the amount to be paid for each new share
(the subscription price),
3. the period within which the options may be exercised, and
4. the date from which the new shares shall give right to
dividend.
Indication of the subscription price need not be indicated in the proposal, if
It is proposed that the annual general meeting shall decide on such a
the authorization referred to in paragraph 5, first subparagraph, 8.
The subscription price according to item 2 of the first paragraph shall not be less than
the sooner the quota value.
7 § where appropriate, the proposal under section 3 of the terms of
exercise of option rights also include
1. class of shares, the new shares if the company exists or may
issued shares of various kinds,
2. whether the subject pursuant to Chapter 4. 6, 8, 18, or section 27 or
20 chapter. section 31 that apply to old shares in the company shall apply
also for the new shares, and
3. other special terms and conditions for the exercise of the right.
If the resolution requires the amendment of the articles of Association,
must also be specified.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 46.
Supplementary information
section 8 Of the annual report should not be dealt with at the general meeting,
, the following documents shall be annexed to the proposal under section 3:
1. a copy of the annual report which contains the last
balance the profit and loss account, provided with a
Note If the decision of the general meeting of the company's profit or
loss,
2. a copy of the audit report for the year in the annual report
regards,
3. a statement signed by the Board, for the events of
essential to the company's position which has occurred
After the annual report was submitted, and
4. the opinion of the statement referred to in (3),
signed by the company's auditor.
Information on contribution in kind and set-off
Article 9 of the proposal under section 3 shall be accompanied by a statement
the circumstances which may be relevant for the assessment
by
1. the value of the contribution in kind,
2. the terms referred to in Chapter 2. 5 section 1-3
and 5, or
3. terms concerning the right of set-off.
The report shall have the content specified in Chapter 2. 7 and
9 §§.
The proposal that the warrant shall be signed by
Anyone who has a claim against the company with the right to delegate to
pay for what he or she signs through a set-off against
the claim, the report indicate who is
creditors, claim amount, and the amount of
the claim that must be settled.
Auditor's review
paragraph 10 of the report referred to in section 9 shall be audited by one or more
Auditors. An opinion of the audit, signed by
the auditor or auditors, shall be annexed to the proposal
section 3. The opinion shall, in respect of the value of the contribution in kind and
terms referred to in Chapter 2. 5 section 1-3 and
5, have the content that follows from the provisions of Chapter 2. § 19
the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 and 3 and the second subparagraph. Where appropriate
the auditor shall submit the corresponding information on the
terms of settlement.
An accountant referred to in the first subparagraph shall be a
authorized or approved Auditors or a registered
audit firms. Unless the articles of Association, shall
the auditor is appointed by the general meeting. If any particular Auditor not
is appointed, shall be carried out by the company's audit instead
Auditor.
For an auditor is appointed to carry out the audit in accordance with
the first subparagraph, the provisions of Chapter 9. 7, 40, 45 and
46 §§.
Provision of draft decisions, etc.
§ 11 the Board shall keep the proposal in accordance with paragraph 3, if any
case together with the documents referred to in sections 8 to 10,
available for shareholders for at least two weeks almost
before the general meeting at which the question of the issuance of
warrants must be examined. Copies of the documents shall immediately
and at no cost to the recipient shall be sent to shareholders who
so request and provide their postal address.
Documents to be presented at the meeting.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, concerning section 46 in
instead of this paragraph. Law (2010:1516).
The convening notice content
section 12 of the summons to the general meeting of shareholders which shall examine the proposal
pursuant to paragraph 3 shall contain a statement of the right to subscribe for
warrants that the shareholders or other must have. If
the shareholders shall have a preferential right in relation to the
the number of shares they own, or as provided for in
the articles of Association, the main content is specified.
Law (2007:317).
The decision of the general meeting
paragraph 13 of the decision of the general meeting on the issue of warrants
shall include the information as shown in paragraph 4 of the first and
second subparagraphs, paragraph 5, first subparagraph, first and second paragraph 6 of
the paragraphs and paragraph 7 of the first paragraph.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 46.
Intelligence
section 14 of the companies is not the record company, a decision
According to section 13, immediately sent to shareholders, whose postal address is
known to the company, if the shareholder shall have a preferential right to
participate in the issue. The same applies to decisions on the basis of
AGM's authorisation has been taken by the Board or the
the Board of Directors has appointed.
The notification referred to in the first subparagraph is not required if all
shareholders have been represented at the general meeting of shareholders that have
decided on the issue.
Subscription of warrants
How the warrants shall be subscribed for
section 15 of the subscription of the warrants shall be made at a
subscription list that contains the issue decision. A copy of the
the articles of Association and, if applicable, copies of the
documents specified in §§ 8-10 should be annexed to the
the subscription list or be made available to subscribers on a
location specified in the list.
Drawing may instead be in the meeting minutes, if all
the warrants, signed by those who are eligible for
at the meeting where the issue decision is taken.
In the resolution, it must be determined that the artwork in question if the
all or a portion of the issue, instead, shall be done by
payment. In that case, the decision, and a copy of the
the articles of Association and, if applicable, copies of the
documents specified in §§ 8-10 shall be made available to
the subscribers of the company. Law (2014:539).
Effect of drawing is not done in the right way
16 § a drawing of warrants that have been made on other
than those specified in section 15 may be asserted only if
issue decision is recorded without the Subscriber prior to
reported error with the companies registration office.
Effects of the exercise of warrants have been signed with different
terms and conditions
section 17 If a warrant has been signed with conditions that do not
consistent with the resolution, is drawing invalid.
Have the invalidity was not notified at the Swedish companies registration office before
issue decision has been registered, however, the Subscriber shall be bound by
the artwork but cannot rely on the condition.
Effect of the terms and conditions for subscription of warrants not
have been met
section 18 after the registration of the issue decision can have
signed a warrant not as a basis for the drawing was
invalid invoke that any of the terms of the decision on the issue has not been
been met.
Inadequate underwriting etc.
19 section about it in issue decision has determined that a particular
number of warrants to be issued, the decision to
It does not apply if the number of subscribed within the subscription period.
If an issuing decision ceases to be valid pursuant to the first subparagraph,
This also applies to decisions about such a change of
the statutes which requires that the share capital is increased.
Issue decision ceases to apply, the amount
paid for subscribed warrants immediately paid back
together with interest in accordance with paragraph 2(2) and paragraph 5 of the interest Act
(1975:635); the same shall apply if a subscription of warrants
for other reasons are not binding.
Allotment of stock options
section 20 When the artwork according to section 15 has been completed, the Governing Board shall
decide on the allocation to the subscribers. The Board believes that
any subscription is invalid, the Subscriber shall be informed immediately in
about this.
Registration of the issue decision
Registration
section 21 of the Board shall, within six months from the decision regarding the issue
of warrants shall notify the decision for registration in
the companies registry, unless the decision has not expired
apply according to § 19.
Conditions for registration
section 22 if in issue decision has determined that a particular
number of warrants to be issued, it must be registered
only if the aggregate number of warrants
signed and assigned amounts to the number specified in the
the decision.
Part of the issue may be registered, if the first
the paragraph does not prevent it.
Effect of non-registration
section 23 If any notification for registration under section 21 has not been
made within the prescribed time or if the companies registration office by a
a decision which has become final has dismissed a case if the
such registration or refused registration, section 19
applied.
Board decision on the issue provided by
approval by the general meeting
section 24 the Board may decide to issue warrants
subject to subsequent approval by the general meeting of shareholders
and at the same time, with the support of 1 paragraph 2 (c) decide that the
the issue shall take place with deviation from the shareholders '
pre-emption rights.
Before the Board takes a decision pursuant to the first subparagraph,
the develop or establish such documents as referred to in paragraphs 3 to 9
and ensure that the audit review according to article 10 of the place. In question
If the content of the decisions of the Board of Directors shall section 13 apply.
section 25 of the companies is not the record companies to stockholders with
pre-emption rights are informed of the Board's decision under section 24 with
application of section 14 of the first paragraph.
When the Board has made a decision under section 24 and, in
where applicable, shareholders have been notified within the meaning of the first
subparagraph, subscription and allotment of rants to own
rooms which are otherwise applicable under this chapter.
26 § When the general meeting shall consider a question about approval of
a decision under section 24, the decision and the documents referred to
in 8-10 sections provided shareholders under section 11. The summons
to the annual general meeting shall contain the particulars of the decision
specified in section 12.
If the Board's decision means that the issue must be
deviation from the shareholders ' preferential right, the section 2 of the applicable
in the case of the general meeting's approval of the decision.
Law (2007:317).
section 27 of the Board's decision under section 24 shall be notified of
registration in the companies registry within one year from the date of the decision,
If it has not expired according to § 19. The decision may
not be registered if it has not been approved by the general meeting. In
Moreover, paragraphs 22 and 23 shall apply in respect of the registration and
effect of non-registration.
Board decision on the issue in accordance with the AGM's authorization
section 28 of the general meeting may authorise the Board of Directors to decide on
issue of warrants to the extent that the issue can be effected without
Amendment of the articles of Association. In such authorisation may
the Board of Directors is entitled to pursuant to § 1, second subparagraph 2 (c)
decide that the issue must take place with deviation from
shareholders ' pre-emptive rights. The Board shall have the
meaning, shall section 2 applies. Law (2007:317).
section 29 Of the general meeting shall examine a question of authorization
According to section 28, the Board or, if the motion is brought by someone
other, the proposer shall draw up a proposal for a decision. In
the proposal, in particular on the Board of Directors shall be
decide on an issue with such a provision referred to in paragraph 5 of the
first paragraph 6 or with deviation from the shareholders '
pre-emption rights. The proposal shall set out the time, before the
the next annual general meeting, in which the authorization may be used.
The proposal shall prior to the general meeting which is to rule on the
authorization provided the shareholders as set out
in section 11. If it is proposed that the Board of Directors shall be authorized to
decide on the deviation from the shareholders ' preferential right, the
the main content of the indicated in the notice of
the annual general meeting. Law (2007:317).
section 30 of the decision of the general meeting of authorization under section 28 shall
immediately be notified of registration in the companies registry. Before
the decision has been registered, the Board of Directors may not decide on
issue.
31 § Before the Board decides on the issue of a
authorization under section 28, shall develop or establish
the documents referred to in paragraphs 3 to 9, and to have
audit review according to article 10 of the place. Of the Board's decision
section 13 applies if the content of the decision and paragraph 14 of
intelligence.
When the decision has been taken and, where appropriate, the shareholders
has been notified in accordance with the first subparagraph, the drawing and
allocation of warrants held as in
otherwise applicable under this chapter. In terms of registration and
effect of non-registration shall apply paragraphs 21-23.
Share subscription with the exercise of the right
How the shares shall be subscribed for
32 § subscription of new shares on exercise of warrants
shall be made on a subscription list that contains
issue decision. The following documents shall be annexed to the
the subscription list or be available for subscribers at
a location specified in the list:
1. a copy of the articles of Association,
2. a copy of the annual report which contains the last
balance the profit and loss account, provided with
Note If the decision of the general meeting of the company's profit or
loss,
3. a copy of the audit report for the year in the annual report
regards,
4. a statement signed by the Board, for the events of
essential to the company's position, which has occurred
After the annual report was submitted, and
5. the opinion of the statement referred to in 4,
signed by the company's auditor.
The record company, it must be determined in the issue decision to
subscription in respect of the whole or a specified part of the issue in
the place shall be made by payment. In such cases, the
documents referred to in the first subparagraph shall be made available to
the subscribers of the company.
Effect of drawing is not done in the right way
section 33 A share subscription made otherwise than as specified
in section 32 may be asserted only if the share subscription recorded
According to section 43, but that stock cartoonist has been previously registered
the error with the companies registration office.
Effect of shares subscribed with deviating conditions
section 34 if a stock has been signed with conditions that do not correspond
consistent with the resolution, is drawing invalid. Has
the invalidity was not notified at the Swedish companies registration office before registration
According to section 43, however, is share subscriber bound by subscription but
cannot invoke the condition.
Effects of conditions for share subscription has not been met
35 section after registration according to section 43, a stock Illustrator not
as a basis for the share subscription is invalid to invoke a
the terms and conditions of the issue decision have not been fulfilled.
Allotment of shares
36 § when the share subscription according to § 32 have been completed, the Board of Directors shall decide on the allocation of shares to the share subscribers. The Board believes that any drawing is invalid, then share the subscriber immediately informed thereof.
Shares granted shall immediately entered in the share register.
The record company, an application shall be made forthwith to the central registry of securities for which the record company that the Board has taken decisions on allocation.
If the warrant certificate has been issued, they must be provided with a note that the options have been exercised. Law (2016:60).
Payment of shares
What is lowest shall be paid for shares subscribed
37 § payment for a stock that has signed under section 32 shall
not be less than the earlier the quota value.
If a stock has been purchased on terms which are contrary to the first
subparagraph, shall be an amount equal to the par value anyway
paid.
How the shares shall be paid
section 38 shares have signed under section 32 shall be paid in
money.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 48.
39 § payment for shares subscribed under section 32 shall
take place by deposit in a separate account that the company has
opened for the purpose of a bank, a credit market company
or an equivalent foreign credit institution in a State of
The European economic area.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 47.
Settlement, etc.
40 of a liability due to a share subscription according to § 32 shall not
offset against a claim of the company.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 48.
41 § Ceded a share that is not yet fully paid, is
the purchaser, as soon as he or she has signed up for insertion
in the share register, responsible for payment together with
the assignor.
Forfeiture of right to share
section 42 if a stock which has signed under section 32 is not paid in
right time, chapter 13. section 26 of the forfeiture of the right to share
applied.
Registration of share subscription
Registration
section 43 within three months of the time in order to make use of
the warrant has expired, the Board of registration
in the companies registry, report the number of shares subscribed
and paid in full. If the subscription period is longer than one year,
notification shall be made not later than three months after the end of each
financial year in which the drawing was done.
Conditions for registration
44 § A subscription that has occurred with the use of
warrants may be recorded only if the
1. full and acceptable payment has been made for the new
the shares, and
2. a certificate from such a credit institution as referred to
in paragraph 39.
In the case of public limited companies apply paragraph 49 instead of first
subparagraph 2.
Effect of registration
45 § Through registration set out the increase in share capital
to the sum of the amounts referred to in section 37 lowest shall be paid
for subscribed and allotted shares less any shares
has been declared forfeited and not taken over by someone
other.
If the right to a share has been forfeited to the
debtor and its shares have not been taken over by someone
other shares will be invalid when the subscription has been registered.
Special provisions applicable to public limited-liability companies
Details of the settlement in underwriting decisions, etc.
46 section in a public limited-liability company shall a proposal pursuant to section 3 and
a decision under section 13, if applicable, indicate the
the limitations shall apply to the Board's right under section 48
to allow settlement.
Provision of draft decisions, etc. in some public
joint-stock company
46 (a) of a public limited company whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, to the Board of Directors
keep the proposal in accordance with paragraph 3, together with, where appropriate,
the documents specified in §§ 8-10, available for shareholders
for at least three weeks prior to the general meeting where the issue
on the issue of warrants shall be examined. Copies of
the documents shall immediately and at no cost to the recipient shall be sent
to those shareholders who request them and provide their mailing address.
The documents will be available on the company's website
for at least three weeks prior to the meeting and the date of
the annual general meeting. They must also be presented at the meeting.
Law (2010:1516).
Payment in money
47 section in a public limited-liability company shall, except as specified in
39 section, such payment for the subscribed shares shall be made in
money directly to the company.
Settlement
48 section in a public limited-liability company may, notwithstanding section 40 of,
shares are paid by set-off, if
1. it is not contrary to issue decision,
2. the Board of Directors considers it appropriate, and
3. set-off can be done without harm to the company or its
creditors.
Auditors ' report
49 § in the case of public limited companies apply, instead of
the provision in paragraph 44 2, to share your artwork,
be registered only if it presented an opinion, signed
by an authorized or certified public accountant or a registered
audit firms. The opinion shall state that full and
acceptable payment has been provided for all subscribed and
the shares granted.
15. Issuance of convertible bonds with consequent conversion
to new shares
Preferential rights
1 § in the case of the issuance of this chapter, the shareholders have
preferential access to the convertible bonds in relation to the number of
shares they own.
The first subparagraph shall not apply, if
1. convertible bonds shall be paid in kind, or
2. the right of pre-emption shall be regulated in other ways as a result of
a. such provisions in the articles of association referred to in Chapter 4.
section 3,
b. conditions given in a previous issue of
warrants or in a previous issue of
convertible securities, or
c. provisions of the resolution.
In the cases referred to in the second subparagraph 2 (a), the shareholders have
preferential right to convertibles as if the issue were of the
shares that the convertibles may be exchanged.
Shares held by the company itself or its subsidiaries holds gives
no pre-emption rights.
paragraph 2 of the decision of the general meeting pursuant to § 1, second subparagraph 2 (c) of
to deviate from the shareholders ' preferential rights is valid only
If it has been advised by shareholders representing at least two thirds of
both the votes cast and the shares represented at the
the annual general meeting.
How an issue convertible bonds determined
Preparation of proposals
section 3 Of the general meeting shall consider an issue on issue of
Convertibles, the Board or, if the proposal brought by
another, the proposer shall draw up a proposal for a decision
According to the provisions of §§ 4-10.
The content of the proposal
paragraph 4 of the proposal pursuant to section 3, the following shall be indicated on the loan
the company is taking through the issue:
1. the amount or maximum amount that the company must borrow or
the minimum and maximum loan amount,
2. the nominal amount,
3. the amount to be paid for each convertible
(the subscription price) and räntefot,
4. the right to subscribe for convertibles as shareholders or any
another must have,
5. the period within which the subscription of convertible bonds shall be made,
6. the Management Board shall apply the allocation basis for
convertible bonds not subscribed with pre-emption rights, and
7. the period within which the convertible bonds shall be payable or, in the
where appropriate, the drawing shall be effected by payment
According to paragraph 15, third paragraph.
Indication referred to in the first subparagraph 1 and 3 need not be specified in the
the proposal, if it is proposed that the annual general meeting shall adopt a
such authorisation as referred to in paragraph 5, first subparagraph 6.
The proposal referred to in the first subparagraph 4 a deviation from
the shareholders ' preferential rights, shall state the reasons for the deviation and
the bases for the exercise price specified in the proposal or in a
the attached document.
The subscription period referred to in the first subparagraph 5 must be not less than two
weeks, if the shareholders shall have a preferential right to
the convertible bonds. In companies that are not affiliated companies are counted
This time from the date of the notification under section 14 has been
or, if all of the shareholders have been represented on the
General Meeting decided on the issue, from the decision. In
the record companies will count the time from the record date.
Law (2007:317).
5 § where appropriate, the proposal referred to in paragraph 3 shall contain
indication of
1. coupons belonging to the share certificates shall be used as
issue certificates,
2. that excess subscription rights shall be sold according to 11
Cape. section 9,
3. the record date, if the company's affiliated companies and
shareholders shall have a preferential right to participate in the rights issue,
4. convertible bonds payable in kind or in
other cases on the conditions described in Chapter 2. 5 section 1-3
and 5 or a convertible shall be subscribed for with
right of set-off,
5. other special conditions for the loans that the company takes by
the issue, and
6. authorization for the Board of directors or the Board of Directors appoints
within themselves to before the subscription period begins to run shall decide on
loan amount, the amount due for each convertible,
räntefot, the conversion price and such terms and conditions as referred to in
5.
The record date may not be earlier than one week from
the date of the decision.
In the case of contribution in kind, the provisions of Chapter 2. section 6.
An authorization referred to in the first subparagraph 6 may only be made
If the convertible bonds shall be admitted to trading on a regulated
market or an equivalent market outside the European
economic area. If the company's affiliated companies and
shareholders shall have a preferential right to participate in the rights issue,
the authorization shall be designed so that the conditions will be decided later
on the day that is five business days before the record date.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 41.
Law (2007:566).
paragraph 6 of the proposal pursuant to section 3, the following shall be indicated in the case of
conversion:
1. the amount of the company's share capital shall be increased with,
2. the exchange ratio between the bonds and the new
shares (conversion rate),
3. the period within which the conversion may be requested, and
4. the date from which the new shares shall give right to
dividend.
Indication of the conversion price need not be indicated in the proposal,
If it is proposed that the annual general meeting shall decide on such
the authorization referred to in paragraph 5, first subparagraph 6.
The conversion price pursuant to the first subparagraph 2 shall not be less
than to the company after conversion has introduced a consideration
as for each share in Exchange at least equal to the
earlier shares par value. A lower conversion price may
apply if the difference shall be covered by payment with
Money conversion.
7 § where appropriate, paragraph 3 of the proposal also
include the following information about the conversion process:
1. class of shares, the new shares if the company exists or may
issued shares of various kinds,
2. whether the subject pursuant to Chapter 4. 6, 8, 18, or section 27 or
20 chapter. section 31 that apply to old shares in the company shall apply
also for the new shares, and
3. other special conditions for conversion.
If the resolution requires the amendment of the articles of Association,
must also be specified.
Supplementary information
section 8 Of the annual report should not be dealt with at the general meeting,
, the following documents shall be annexed to the proposal under section 3:
1. a copy of the annual report which contains the last
balance the profit and loss account, provided with a
Note If the decision of the general meeting of the company's profit or
loss,
2. a copy of the audit report for the year in the annual report
regards,
3. a statement signed by the Board, for the events of
essential to the company's position, which has occurred
After the annual report was submitted, and
4. the opinion of the statement referred to in (3),
signed by the company's auditor.
Information on contribution in kind and set-off
Article 9 of the proposal under section 3 shall be accompanied by a statement
the circumstances which may be relevant for the assessment
by
1. the value of the contribution in kind,
2. the terms referred to in Chapter 2. 5 section 1-3
and 5, or
3. terms concerning the right of set-off.
The report shall have the content specified in Chapter 2. 7 and
9 §§.
The proposal that a convertible to be subscribed by
Anyone who has a claim against the company with the right to delegate to
pay for what he or she signs through a set-off against
the claim, the report indicate who is
creditors, claim amount, and the amount of
the claim that must be settled.
Auditor's review
paragraph 10 of the report referred to in section 9 shall be audited by one or more
Auditors. An opinion of the audit, signed by
the auditor or auditors, shall be annexed to the proposal
section 3. The opinion shall, in respect of the value of the contribution in kind and
terms referred to in Chapter 2. 5 section 1-3 and
5, have the content that follows from the provisions of Chapter 2. § 19
the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 and 3 and the second subparagraph. Where appropriate
the auditor shall submit the corresponding information on the
terms of the settlement law.
An accountant referred to in the first subparagraph shall be a
authorized or approved Auditors or a registered
audit firms. Unless the articles of Association, shall
the auditor is appointed by the general meeting. If any particular Auditor not
is appointed, shall be carried out by the company's audit instead
Auditor.
For an auditor is appointed to carry out the audit in accordance with
the first subparagraph, the provisions of Chapter 9. 7, 40, 45 and
46 §§.
Provision of draft decisions, etc.
§ 11 the Board shall keep the proposal in accordance with paragraph 3, if any
case together with the documents referred to in sections 8 to 10,
available for shareholders for at least two weeks almost
before the general meeting at which the question of issuing convertible bonds
should be examined. Copies of the documents shall immediately and free of charge
the recipient shall be sent to the shareholders who so request and
provide their postal address.
Documents to be presented at the meeting.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, concerning section 41 in
instead of this paragraph. Law (2010:1516).
The convening notice content
section 12 of the summons to the general meeting of shareholders which shall examine the proposal
pursuant to paragraph 3 shall contain a statement of the right to subscribe for
Convertibles that shareholders or other must have. If
the shareholders shall have a preferential right in relation to the
the number of shares they own, or as provided for in
the articles of Association, the main contents of the proposal
specified. Law (2007:317).
The decision of the general meeting
paragraph 13 of the decision of the general meeting of shareholders to issue convertible bonds shall
include the information as shown in paragraph 4 of the first and second
paragraphs, paragraph 5, first subparagraph, first and second subparagraphs of paragraph 6 of
and paragraph 7 of the first paragraph.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 41.
Intelligence
section 14 of the companies is not the record company, a decision
According to section 13, immediately sent to shareholders, whose postal address is
known to the company, if the shareholder shall have a preferential right to
participate in the issue. The same applies to decisions on the basis of
AGM's authorisation has been taken by the Board or the
the Board of Directors has appointed.
The notification referred to in the first subparagraph is not required if all
shareholders have been represented at the general meeting of shareholders that have
decided on the issue.
Subscription of convertible bonds
How Convertibles should be signed
section 15 of the subscription of convertible bonds shall be made on a subscription list
containing the issue decision. A copy of the articles of Association
and, where applicable, copies of the documents referred to in
8 – 10 sections shall be annexed to the subscription list or kept
available to subscribers at a location specified in the list.
Drawing may instead be in the meeting minutes, if all
the convertible bonds are taken out by those who are entitled to it by
the general meeting where the issue decision is taken.
In the resolution, it must be determined that the artwork in question if the
all or a portion of the issue, instead, shall be done by
payment. In that case, the decision, and a copy of the
the articles of Association and, if applicable, copies of the
documents specified in §§ 8-10 shall be made available to
the subscribers of the company. Law (2014:539).
Effect of drawing is not done in the right way
16 § a drawing of convertibles made otherwise
than that set out in section 15 may be asserted only if
issue decision is recorded without the Subscriber prior to
reported error with the companies registration office.
Effect of convertible bonds subscribed with deviating conditions
section 17 If a convertible has signed with conditions that do not
consistent with the resolution, is drawing invalid.
Have the invalidity was not notified at the Swedish companies registration office before
issue decision has been registered, however, the Subscriber shall be bound by
the artwork but cannot rely on the condition.
Effect of the terms and conditions for subscription of convertible bonds is not
been met
section 18 after the registration of the issue decision, a cartoonist
not as the basis for an artwork is invalid to invoke a
conditions of the order have not been met.
Inadequate underwriting etc.
19 section about it in issue decision have determined a specific amount
or a minimum amount that the company must borrow,
the decision to apply, if the amount is not signed in
the subscription period.
If a decision ceases to be valid pursuant to the first subparagraph, the
This is also a decision on such an amendment of the articles of association that
assumes that the share capital is increased.
Issue decision ceases to apply, the amount
paid for subscribed convertible debentures immediately paid back
together with interest in accordance with paragraph 2(2) and paragraph 5 of the interest Act
(1975:635); the same shall apply if a subscription of convertible bonds of
other reasons are not binding.
Allocation of convertible bonds
section 20 When the artwork according to section 15 has been completed, the Governing Board shall
decide on the allocation to the subscribers. The Board believes that
any subscription is invalid, the Subscriber shall be informed immediately in
about this.
Payment of convertible bonds
How the convertible bonds payable
section 21 of The subscribed period shall be paid in cash or,
If there is a provision for this in the resolution, with
contribution in kind. In the cases referred to in section 25, they also
paid by set-off.
Payment in money
section 22 Payment of money shall be effected by deposit of an
special account, which the company has opened for the purpose of a
Bank, a credit market company or a corresponding foreign
credit institutions in a State of the European economic
area.
In the case of public limited companies also apply to section 42.
Payment in kind
section 23 of the Payment in kind shall be made by the property
separated to form part of the company's property.
section 24 Of the convertible bonds will be paid in kind, shall
an accountant provide a written opinion on the payment. In
question about content and opinion auditor's qualifications
apply Chapter 2. § 19.
Settlement
section 25 A debt because of a drawing of a convertible,
offset against a claim of the company only if there is a
provision for this in the issue decision.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 43.
Registration of the issue decision
Registration
section 26 of the Board shall, within six months from the decision regarding the issue
Convertibles notify decision for registration in
the companies registry, unless the decision has not expired
apply according to § 19.
Conditions for registration
paragraph 27 of the decision to issue convertible bonds must be registered
only if the
1. the total amount to be paid for subscribed and
assigned convertibles are at least equal to the amount
determined for the issuance,
2. full and acceptable payment has been made for all
subscribed and allotted convertibles,
3. a certificate from such a credit institution as referred to
in paragraph 22 concerning the payment of money, and
4. an opinion under section 24 is displayed up on contribution
as indicated in the decision.
Part of the issue may be registered, if the provisions of the
first subparagraph 1 and 2 do not prevent it.
In the case of public limited companies apply paragraph 44 instead of first
paragraph 3 and 4.
Effect of non-registration
section 28 If any notification for registration under section 26 does not have
made within the prescribed time or if the companies registration office by a
a decision which has become final has dismissed a case if the
such registration or refused registration, section 19
applied.
Board decision on the issue provided by
approval by the general meeting
section 29 the Board may decide to issue convertible bonds during
prerequisite of subsequent approval by the general meeting and
at the same time, with the support of 1 paragraph 2 (c) decide that the
the issue shall take place with deviation from the shareholders '
pre-emption rights.
Before the Board takes a decision pursuant to the first subparagraph,
the develop or establish such documents as referred to in paragraphs 3 to 9
and ensure that the audit review according to article 10 of the place. In question
If the content of the decisions of the Board of Directors shall section 13 apply.
section 30 of the companies is not the record companies to stockholders with
pre-emption rights are informed of the Board's decision under section 29 with
application of section 14 of the first paragraph.
When the Board has made a decision under section 29 and, in
where applicable, shareholders have been notified within the meaning of the first
subparagraph, drawing, allocation and payment of
convertible bonds held as otherwise applicable under
This chapter.
section 31 When the general meeting shall consider a question about approval of
a decision under section 29, the decision and the documents referred to
in 8-10 sections provided shareholders under section 11. The summons
to the annual general meeting shall contain the particulars of the decision
specified in section 12.
If the Board's decision means that the issue must be
deviation from the shareholders ' preferential right, the section 2 of the applicable
in the case of the general meeting's approval of the decision.
Law (2007:317).
32 § Board's decision under section 29 shall be notified of
registration in the companies registry within one year from the date of the decision,
If it has not expired according to § 19. The decision may
not be registered, unless it has been approved by the general meeting. In
Moreover, §§ 27 and 28 apply to the registration and
effect of non-registration.
Board decision on the issue in accordance with the AGM's authorization
33 § annual general meeting may authorise the Board of Directors to decide on
issue of convertible bonds to the extent that the issue can be effected without
Amendment of the articles of Association. In such authorisation may
the Board of Directors is entitled to pursuant to § 1, second subparagraph 2 (c)
decide that the issue must take place with deviation from
shareholders ' pre-emptive rights. The Board shall have the
meaning, shall section 2 applies. Law (2007:317).
section 34 Of the general meeting shall examine a question of authorization
According to paragraph 33, the Board or, if the motion is brought by someone
other, the proposer shall draw up a proposal for a decision. In
the proposal, in particular on the Board of Directors shall be
decide on an issue with such a provision referred to in paragraph 5 of the
the first subparagraph of paragraph 4 or with deviation from the shareholders '
pre-emption rights. The proposal shall set out the time, before the
the next annual general meeting, in which the authorization may be used.
The proposal shall prior to the general meeting which is to rule on the
authorization provided the shareholders as set out
in section 11. If it is proposed that the Board of Directors shall be authorized to
decide on the deviation from the shareholders ' preferential right, the
the main content of the indicated in the notice of
the annual general meeting. Law (2007:317).
section 35 the decision of the general meeting of authorization according to § 33 shall
immediately be notified of registration in the companies registry. Before
the decision has been registered, the Board of Directors may not decide on
issue.
36 § Before the Board decides on the issue of a
authorization under section 33, it shall draw up or establish
the documents referred to in paragraphs 3 to 9, and to have
audit review according to article 10 of the place. Of the Board's decision
section 13 applies if the content of the decision and paragraph 14 of
intelligence.
When the decision has been taken and, where appropriate, the shareholders
has been notified in accordance with the first subparagraph, drawing,
Award and payment of bonds held under what
otherwise applicable under this chapter. In the case of
registration and effect of non-registration apply 26-
section 28 of the Act.
Conversion to shares
Entry in the share register, etc.
37 § when converting to the new shares immediately entered in the share register.
The record company, an application shall be made forthwith to the central registry of securities for which the record company that the conversion has taken place.
If the convertible bonds issued in paper form, they shall be provided with a note about the conversion. Law (2016:60).
Registration
38 section no later than three months after the time of exploiting
conversion option has expired, the Board of registration
in the companies registry to notify how many shares
the result of the conversion. If the conversion time is longer
than one year, the notification shall be made not later than three months after
the end of each financial year in which the conversion is
occurred.
Conditions for registration
39 § Conversion may be registered only if it presented a
opinion, signed by an authorized or certified public accountant
or a registered public accounting firm. The opinion shall
indicate to the company for each share given in Exchange
introduced into consideration at least equal to the par value of
earlier shares.
Effect of registration
40 § Through registration set out the increase in share capital
to the sum of the consideration received by the company under section 39 shall at least
have been administered after the conversion of the shares provided in
Exchange.
Special provisions applicable to public limited-liability companies
Indication of settlement in underwriting decisions, etc.
41 section in a public limited-liability company shall a proposal pursuant to section 3 and
a decision under section 13, if applicable, indicate the
the limitations shall apply to the Board under section 43
to allow settlement.
Provision of draft decisions, etc. in some public
joint-stock company
41 (a) of a public limited company whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, to the Board of Directors
keep the proposal in accordance with paragraph 3, together with, where appropriate,
the documents specified in §§ 8-10, available for shareholders
for at least three weeks prior to the general meeting where the issue
to issue convertible bonds must be examined. Copies of the documents
will immediately and at no cost to the recipient shall be sent to the
shareholders who so request and provide their mailing address.
The documents will be available on the company's website
for at least three weeks prior to the meeting and the date of
the annual general meeting. They must also be presented at the meeting.
Law (2010:1516).
Payment in money
42 section in a public limited-liability company shall, except as specified in
section 22, such payment for the bonds to be provided in
money directly to the company.
Settlement
section 43 in a public limited-liability company may, notwithstanding section 25,
convertible bonds are paid through a set-off, if
1. it is not contrary to issue decision,
2. the Board of Directors considers it appropriate, and
3. set-off can be done without harm to the company or its
creditors.
Auditors ' report
44 § in the case of public limited companies apply, instead of
the provisions of paragraph 27(1), 3 and 4, the registration
may be made only if it is presented an opinion, signed by
an authorized or certified public accountant or a registered
audit firms. The opinion shall state that full and
acceptable payment has been provided for all subscribed and
assigned convertibles. As regards the contribution in kind shall
the certificate must have the content specified in Chapter 2. § 19.
16. Certain directed placements etc.
Scope of application
Article 1 the provisions of this chapter apply when public
public company limited and subsidiaries of such companies decide if
1. a new issue of shares or the issue of warrants
or convertibles,
2. transfer of shares, warrants or convertibles
issued by a company within the same group, or
3. loans referred to in section 11 of Chapter 11. Law (2007:317).
New issue of shares, etc.
paragraph 2 of the decision to issue new shares or issue of
warrants or Convertibles should always be taken, or
be approved by the general meeting of shareholders of the issuer on
1. the shareholders of the company shall have a preferential right to
drawing in proportion to the number of shares they own, or
as provided for in the articles of Association, and
2. those who, instead, shall be entitled to subscribe for shares,
warrants or convertibles belongs to someone or some
of the following categories:
a. the Board of Directors of the issuing corporation or another
companies within the same group,
b. the Executive Director in the issuing company or
another company in the same group,
c. other employees of the issuing company or another
companies within the same group,
d. a spouse or a partner to someone referred to in (a) to (c),
e. the standing in the care of someone referred to in (a) to (c), or
f. a legal entity over which someone referred to in (a) to (e), alone
or together with someone else referred to there, have a
non-controlling interest.
In a resolution on the issue referred to in the first subparagraph, the authorising
under Chapter 13. 5 section 8, chapter 14. paragraph 5, first subparagraph
8 or 15. 5 section 6 is not provided.
3 § If a company which is a subsidiary of a public company
decide on such an issue referred to in paragraph 2, the decision shall
be approved even at a general meeting of the parent company.
In the case of the parent company's approval, the provisions of 13
Cape. 9 and 10 section, chapter 14. sections 11 and 12 or 15. 11 and
12 § § proposal for a decision on the provision of accommodation, as well as on
the content of the notice of the general meeting.
Transfer of shares, warrants or convertibles
section 4 Of the public limited company or a subsidiary of a
such companies have issued shares, warrants or
convertible bonds with a right to subscribe for another limited liability company
in the same group, the latter may not transfer
shares, warrants or convertible bonds to any
referred to in section 2, first subparagraph 2 without a decision on this has
taken by the general meeting of the company.
A decision to transfer from a subsidiary as referred to in the first
subparagraph shall in addition be subject to the approval of the general meeting of the public
joint stock company which is the parent company of the group.
In the notice for the general meeting which is to examine a proposal
the decisions referred to in this section will be the
main content listed. Law (2007:317).
section 5 of The public limited company or a subsidiary of a
such companies may not in other cases than those referred to in paragraph 4 of the
transfer shares in a subsidiary of the public limited company
or warrants or convertible bonds that have been issued by the
such a company to someone referred to in section 2, first subparagraph 2
but the transfer has been approved by the general meeting of the
public company.
If the company is a subsidiary of a publicly traded
limited liability companies, required for transfer shall be valid
In addition, that the transfer is approved by the general meeting of
the parent company.
In the notice for the general meeting which is to examine a proposal
the decisions referred to in this section will be the
main content listed.
section 6 of the Acquisitions effected in contravention of paragraphs 4 and 5 are invalid.
Some loans
paragraph 7 of the decision to take up such a loan referred to in Chapter 11.
section 11 shall always be taken by the general meeting if anyone referred to in
2 paragraph 2 shall have the right to subscribe for the loan with
priority or with special conditions. If the loan has been taken up by
a company which is a subsidiary of a public company, shall
the decision also has to be approved by the general meeting of the shareholders of the parent company.
In the notice for the general meeting which is to examine a proposal
the decisions referred to in this section will be the
main content listed.
Majority requirement
section 8 a decision according to § 2-5 or 7 shall be taken or
be approved by the shareholders ' meeting is valid only if it has been advised
by shareholders representing at least nine tenths of the votes
cast and the shares represented at the general meeting.
section 9 If a decision pursuant to section 2-5 or 7 shall be approved by
the general meeting of the parent company and there are several parent companies
which are public limited companies, approval shall be submitted by the
General meeting of the company among those who is the parent company of the
largest group.
Information in the management report
10 § a limited company that has implemented an issue referred to in
section 2, in the directors ' report provide information on
underwriting decision and if the award of new
shares, warrants or convertible bonds that have taken place on
the basis of the decision. Has a limited company implemented such
the assignment referred to in paragraph 4 or 5, or taken up such a
loans referred to in section 7, the indication of the transfer or loan
provided in the management report.
Includes a limited company has decided on an issue, a
transfer or a loan by now given in a group,
should information be provided also in the directors ' report
for the public limited-liability company which is the parent company of the group. See
the more parent companies which are public limited companies, the task
provided in the management report for the company among those who
is the parent company of the largest group.
Chapter 17. Transfers of value from the company
The concept of value transfer
1 § With value transfer referred to in this law
1. distribution of profits,
2. acquisition of own shares, excluding acquisitions, according to chapter 19.
section 5,
3. reduction of the share capital or reserve fund for
repayment to the shareholders, and
4. other business event causes the company's fortune
reduced and do not have purely commercial in nature for the company.
On the transfer of assets in connection with a merger or Division
of public limited liability companies and for distribution on liquidation, see
specific provisions in Chapter 23-25.
Acceptable forms of value transfer
2 §/expires U: 2016-02-01/
Transfers of value from the company may be made only in accordance with
the provisions of this law concerning
1. distribution of profits,
2. acquisition of own shares,
3. reduction of the share capital or reserve fund for
repayment to the shareholders, and
4. the gift referred to in section 5.
2 section/entry into force: 2016-02-01/
Transfers of value from the company may take place only in accordance with the provisions
1. distribution of profits in this Act,
2. acquisition of own shares in this Act,
3. reduction of the share capital or legal reserve for repayment to the shareholders in this law, 4. If the gift to public purposes in section 5, and
5. in an intercompany agreements financial assistance approved pursuant to Chapter 6 (b). section 6 of the Act (2004:297) on banking and finance law or 8 b. section 6 of the Act (2007:528) securities market. Law (2015:1030).
Protection of the company's restricted shareholders ' equity and
the cautionary rule
section 3 A value transfer shall not take place if it is not
the transmission features full coverage of the company restricted shareholders
capital. The calculation shall be based on the last set
the balance sheet taking into account changes in the bound custom
the capital that have occurred after the balance sheet date.
Even if there is no impediment pursuant to the first subparagraph,
the company implement a value transfer to shareholders or
other only if it appears justified in the light of
1. the requirements of the nature, scope and risks
on the size of the equity, and
2. the company's need for consolidation, liquidity and position in
otherwise.
If the company is a parent company, regard shall be had to the
requirement that group the nature, scope and risks
set on the Group's equity, as well as to the Group's
need for consolidation, liquidity and general position.
Transfers of value during the current financial year
4 section During the period from and including the annual general meeting where
the income statement and balance sheet for a fiscal year is
fixed until the next annual general meeting, transfers of value be
with a total amount which does not exceed the amount
at the first annual general meeting was available for value transfer
under section 3(1). When calculating the space for
value transfer, the changes in the equity
Since the last annual general meeting shall be taken into account.
Gift for public purposes
paragraph 5 of the general meeting or, if the matter with regard to the company's
position is of minor importance, the Board may decide on the gift
to the public or similar purposes, if it
account of ändamålets art, the company's position and
the circumstances of the other may be considered reasonable, and the gift is not
contrary to section 3.
Refund obligation for the illicit transfer of value
section 6, If a value transfer referred to in paragraph 1 or 3 or 5 §
has taken place in contravention of the provisions of this chapter or of 18
or 20 chapters, will funding recipient what he or she has
received, if the company proves that he or she knew or away
realize value transfer were in conflict with this Act. Have a
value transfer under section 4, which does not refer to paragraph 5 of the present,
made in violation of this chapter, is the recipient
refund owe if the company proves that he or she realized
or should realize that the transaction involved a
transfer of value from the company.
On the value of the property to be refunded to the recipient
pay interest in accordance with paragraph 5 of the interest Act (1975:635) from the
value transfer took place until the interest shall be paid
According to section 6 of the interest act because of section 3 or 4, the same team.
Provisions on the legal consequences in case of illegal acquisition of own
shares can be found in chapter 19.
Lack coverage responsibilities in the illicit transfer of value
section 7 If there is any deficiency at the refund referred to in paragraph 6, is
the people who have contributed to the decision to
value transmission is responsible for this. The same applies to those who
has contributed to the execution of the decision or to
the establishment or the establishment of a false balance sheet
that has been the basis for the decision about the transfer of value.
For liability under the first subparagraph in the case of
Member of the Board of Directors, Executive Director, Auditor,
lay auditor and the special examiner, intent or
negligence, and, in the case of shareholders and other, intent or
gross negligence.
For deficiency resulting from the repayment is also responsible the
has received the property from a person referred to in section 6, first
the paragraph with the knowledge that it is derived from an illegal
value transfer.
For the purposes of the provisions of the first-third paragraphs
case 29. 5 and 6 sections.
Chapter 18. Distribution of profits
Decision-making procedure
paragraph 1 of the decision on the distribution of profits to be taken by the general meeting.
The general meeting may decide on the distribution of larger amounts than what
the Board has proposed or accepted only if
1. There is such a duty under the articles of Association, or
2. dividend is decided at the request of a minority within the meaning of section 11.
Proposal for a decision on the distribution of profits
Preparation of proposals
section 2 Of the general meeting shall consider a matter of profits,
should the Board of Directors, or on the motion brought by someone else,
the proposer shall draw up a draft decision in accordance with
the provisions of sections 3 to 6. A matter of profit distribution in accordance with paragraph 11 of the
may be examined even if some such proposals have not been established.
The content of the proposal
paragraph 3 of the proposal for distribution of profits shall specify:
1. the amount of the dividend to be worth of each stock,
2. the record date, if the company is a record company, or,
where applicable, the authorisation for the Board to determine
the record date,
3. the date on which the dividend is to be paid, if the company does not
is a record company, or, as the case may be,
authorization for the Board to determine the due date, and
4. If the dividend shall refer to things other than money, the nature
of the property to be distributed.
The record date referred to in the first subparagraph 2 or the payment date
in accordance with the first paragraph 3 may not be later than the day before
the next annual general meeting.
Opinion of the Board of Directors
paragraph 4 of the proposal for distribution of profits shall be accompanied by a reasoned
opinion of the Board as to whether the proposed
the dividend is justified having regard to what is stated in
Chapter 17. the second and third subparagraphs of paragraph 3. If the assets or
liabilities are valued at the fair value pursuant to Chapter 4. 14 a of the
annual accounts Act (1995:1554), the opinion also
Specifies how much of the equity that is due to a
such valuation has been applied.
Supplementary information
§ 5 If the annual report should not be treated in the
General meeting of shareholders to consider the proposal for profit distribution, the
the proposal sets out how much of it under Chapter 17. paragraph 3 of the
first subparagraph available amount remaining after the
last made the decision about the transfer of value.
section 6, in the case referred to in paragraph 5, the following documents shall be annexed
to the proposal:
1. a copy of the annual report which contains the last
balance the profit and loss account,
2. a copy of the audit report for the year in the annual report
regards,
3. a statement signed by the Board, for the events of
essential to the company's position, which has occurred
After the annual report was provided with a statement of
transfers of value which has been decided at the same time, and if
changes in the company's restricted shareholders ' equity as follows
the balance sheet date, and
4. the opinion of the statement referred to in (3),
signed by the company's auditor, with the statement of applicability
the annual general meeting should decide in accordance with the proposal.
Provision of draft decisions, etc.
section 7 of the Board shall keep pursuant to article 2 of the proposal together with the
documents referred to in paragraph 4 and, where appropriate, section 6
available for shareholders for at least two weeks almost
before the general meeting at which the issue of profit distribution should be examined.
Copies of the documents shall immediately and at no cost to
the recipient shall be sent to the shareholders who so request and State
their postal address.
Documents to be presented at the general meeting.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, and in terms of section 14 of the
instead of this paragraph. Law (2010:1516).
The convening notice content
paragraph 8 of the notice of the general meeting of shareholders which shall examine the proposal
According to paragraph 2 shall specify the essential content of the proposal.
The decision of the general meeting
§ 9 decision on profit distribution must contain the information
shown in section 3(1).
Registration
section 10 if a decision on the distribution of profits made by another
General meeting other than the annual general meeting, the decision shall immediately be notified to the
registration in the companies registry.
Profits at the request of a shareholder minority
11 § at the request of the owners of at least one-tenth of all
shares of the company shall decide on the annual general meeting a dividend of half of what
remains of this year's profit according to the adopted
the balance sheet since the deductions have been made for
1. retained earnings in excess of free funds,
2. amounts according to law or the articles of association must be allocated
to the restricted equity, and
3. amounts according to the articles of Association shall be used for any
purpose other than dividends to shareholders.
In the articles of association may provide that dividends may
be requested by shareholders with a smaller percentage of the company's shares than
as stated in the first paragraph. There may also be prescribed to
the right to dividend shall refer to an amount greater than
as stated in the first paragraph.
A request under the first subparagraph shall be made, before
the General Meeting resolves on the appropriation of the profit.
The general meeting is not required to decide if higher dividends than
five percent of the company's equity. The dividend may not
contrary to the provisions of chapter 17. section 3.
section 12 of the affiliated companies shall, upon such dividends as
referred to in section 11, the record date occur within one month of
the decision.
Payment date for approved dividend
section 13 of the companies is not the record company, it decided
the dividend will be paid at the time of the general meeting or,
After the general meeting's authorization, the Board decides. In such cases
referred to in section 11 shall be paid dividends immediately, however.
In the record companies, the dividend will be paid immediately after
the record date.
Specific provisions concerning the provision of draft
decision etc. in certain public limited companies
section 14 in a public company, whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, to the Board of Directors
keep the proposal under section 2, together with the documents
set out in paragraph 4 and, where appropriate, section 6, available for
shareholders for at least three weeks prior to the
General meeting at which the issue of profit distribution should be examined. Copies of
the documents shall immediately and at no cost to the recipient shall be sent
to those shareholders who request them and provide their mailing address.
The documents will be available on the company's website
for at least three weeks prior to the meeting and the date of
the annual general meeting. They must also be presented at the meeting.
Law (2010:1516).
19. Acquisition of own shares, etc.
The subscription of shares
§ 1 a limited liability company may not subscribe for its own shares.
If a corporation notwithstanding the first subparagraph
subscribed shares, the Board of Directors and the Executive
the Director is deemed to have subscribed the shares for its own account with
Joint and several liability for the payment. It does not, however, a
Member of the Board of directors or an Executive Director to show that
He or she did not know or should know
share subscription.
If shares in a company have been subscribed by someone in his own name but on behalf of
behalf of the company, the share the Subscriber shall be deemed to have signed
the shares for its own account.
Daughter company subscription of shares in the parent company
the provisions of paragraph 2 of article 1, also apply in respect of the subsidiary's
the subscription of shares in the parent company.
Own shares as pledge
section 3 of a limited company may not accept its own shares as pledge.
Subsidiaries may not receive shares of the parent company
pant.
A contract in breach of the first paragraph is invalid.
Purchase of own shares
The cases in which a public limited-liability company may acquire its own shares
section 4 of The public limited company may not acquire its own shares, except in the cases
as indicated in section 5. An agreement contrary to this are invalid.
The provisions of the first paragraph and in paragraphs 5 and 6 on the acquisition of
own shares also applies to acquisitions made by someone else who
acting in his own name but on the company's behalf.
In relation to public limited-liability companies also applies to paragraphs 13-30.
paragraph 5 of the joint stock company,
1. acquire own shares for which compensation should not be
paid,
2. acquire own shares as part of a business that
the company takes over, if the shares represent a smaller proportion of
the company's share capital,
3. redeem own shares according to chapter 25. section 22,
4. on the auction bid of its own shares which have been imposed for
the company's claim, and
5. take charge of own shares pursuant to Chapter 4. paragraph 50.
Law (2009:565).
Avyttringsskyldighet after acquisitions in accordance with paragraph 5 of
section 6 of the shares acquired according to § 5, and has not been
withdrawn through reduction of the share capital shall be disposed of as
soon there may be no loss, but no later than three years after
the acquisition. Shares that have not been disposed of within that period shall
of the company will be severed. In that case, the company shall reduce
the share capital of shares ' proportion of the share capital. A
proposal for a decision on decrease shall be submitted on the
the first general meeting to be held since the shares were invalid.
The reduction amount shall be transferred to the reserve fund.
In relation to public limited-liability companies also applies to section 30.
Subsidiaries ' acquisition and holding of shares in the parent company
section 7 a subsidiary may not acquire shares in the parent company.
An agreement contrary to this prohibition is null and void.
Notwithstanding the first subparagraph, a subsidiary
acquire shares of the parent company in the cases referred to in paragraph 1, 2 and
4.
section 8 if a subsidiary has acquired shares in the parent company
with the support of the second subparagraph of paragraph 7, the provisions of paragraph 6.
section 9 If a corporation has become the parent company and its
subsidiaries hold shares in the parent company, the shares
disposed of as soon as it can be done without loss, but no later than three years
After the group relationship arose. In the other case
the provisions of paragraph 6.
Acquisition and disposal of own warrants and
Convertibles
section 10 In a share acquisition of Treasury warrants
or convertibles, the amount that relates to the options or
the conversion right shall not exceed what is available
According to chapter 17. 3 and 4 sections.
section 11 If a company has acquired its own convertible,
the convertible bonds will cease to apply.
section 12 of the latest three months after the company has acquired
own convertible bonds shall the Board of registration in
the companies registry to notify how many convertibles that have
expired under section 11. If the acquisition has taken place due to
an offer which is valid for longer than one year, the
notification shall be made not later than three months after the end of the
financial year in which the acquisition has taken place.
Special provisions relating to certain public limited liability company's acquisition of
own shares
section 13 a public limited companies whose shares are admitted to trading
on a regulated market or an equivalent market outside the
The European economic area shall, in addition to the
follows from § 5, acquire its own shares under the provisions of 14
and 15 sections. Decisions on acquisitions must be made with
the application of §§ 18-29. If the company has acquired shares in
Battle of 14 or section 15 or in violation of chapter 17. 3 or 4 sections,
the provisions of section 16. Law (2007:566).
Permitted acquisition methods
14 § Acquisition referred to in section 13 may be made only
1. on a regulated market,
2. in a market corresponding to a regulated market outside the
European economic area with the permission of the
The Swedish financial supervisory authority, or
3. in accordance with a purchase offer made to
all shareholders or all owners of shares of a
given type.
A State referred to in the first subparagraph 2 shall indicate on the
market shares may be acquired, and during which time
the condition may be used. Authorisation shall be given, if
1. for operations at the market, there are rules that
equivalent to that under the Act (2007:528)
securities market Act apply to the activities of a regulated
market in Sweden, and
2. the company that drives the market is under the supervision of a
authority or any other competent body. Law (2007:566).
The proportion of own shares which may be acquired
section 15 a public limited-liability company referred to in section 13 shall not acquire
own shares to the extent that the company's holding of own shares
the acquisition will amount to more than a tenth of all
shares in the company. Shares in the company held by its
subsidiary company shall be deemed for the purposes of the calculation.
Unauthorized acquisition
section 16 If an acquisition referred to in section 13 has been in violation of 17
Cape. 3, or section 4, or any of the provisions of sections 14 and 15,
to the acquired shares are disposed of within six months of
the acquisition. Shares that have not been disposed of within that period shall
of the company will be severed. In that case, the company shall reduce
the share capital of shares ' proportion of the share capital. A
proposal for a decision on decrease shall be submitted on the
the first general meeting to be held since the revocation has expired.
The reduction amount shall be transferred to the reserve fund.
Decision-making procedure
section 17 a decision on the acquisition of own shares in cases such as
referred to in section 13 shall be taken by the general meeting. The general meeting may
authorizing the Board to make such a decision.
Majority requirement
section 18 of the decision of the general meeting of shareholders on the acquisition of own shares
pursuant to section 13 or authorizing the Board to make a
such a decision is valid only if it has been advised of the
shareholders representing at least two thirds of the shares
cast and the shares represented at the general meeting.
Preparation of draft decisions
section 19 Of the general meeting shall examine the question of acquisition of own
shares in accordance with section 13, the Board or, if the motion is brought
by another, the proposer shall draw up a proposal for a
decision in accordance with the provisions of §§ 20-24.
The content of the proposal
section 20 of the proposal under section 19 shall specify the manner in which
the shares must be acquired.
If the shares shall be acquired in accordance with an offer
addressed to all shareholders or to all owners to
shares of a particular class, the proposal further stated
1. the time, prior to the next annual general meeting, in which the general meeting's
decision to be enforced,
2. the number of shares, as the case may be divided into shares,
the offer shall be,
3. the compensation shall be paid for the shares,
4. the nature and quantity, if compensation shall consist of
property other than money, as well as
5. other terms and conditions of the acquisition.
section 21 Of the shares shall be acquired otherwise than as provided for
section 20, section 19 of the proposal according to the specified
1. the time, prior to the next annual general meeting, in which the general meeting's
decision to be enforced,
2. the maximum number of shares, as the case may be divided into
class of shares which may be acquired,
3. the minimum and maximum price to be paid for the shares,
as well as the
4. other terms and conditions of the acquisition.
Opinion of the Board of Directors
section 22 of the proposal under section 19 shall be accompanied by a reasoned
opinion of the Board as to whether the proposed acquisition is
justifiable with regard to what is stated in chapter 17. paragraph 3 of the other
and third paragraphs. If the assets or liabilities have been valued
fair value pursuant to Chapter 4. 14 a of the annual accounts Act
(1995:1554), the opinion also indicated how much of
shareholders ' equity due to such valuation has
applied.
Supplementary information
section 23 on the annual accounts shall not be treated in the
General meeting shall examine the proposal according to article 19, it shall, in
the proposal also sets out how much of it under Chapter 17. paragraph 3 of the
first subparagraph available amount remaining after the
last made the decision about the transfer of value.
section 24 of the cases referred to in section 23, the following documents
annexed to the proposal under section 19:
1. a copy of the annual report which contains the last
balance the profit and loss account,
2. a copy of the audit report for the year in the annual report
regards,
3. a statement signed by the Board, for the events of
essential to the company's position, which has occurred
After the annual report was submitted, indicating
transfers of value which has been decided at the same time, and if
changes in the company's restricted shareholders ' equity as follows
the balance sheet date, and
4. the opinion of the statement referred to in (3),
signed by the company's auditor, with the statement of applicability
the annual general meeting should decide in accordance with the proposal.
Provision of draft decisions, etc.
section 25 of the Board to keep the proposal under section 19,
case together with the documents referred to in section 24,
available for shareholders for at least three weeks almost
before the general meeting at which the issue of acquisition of own shares shall
be examined. Copies of the documents shall immediately and at no cost to
the recipient shall be sent to the shareholders who so request and State
their postal address.
The documents will be available on the company's website
for at least three weeks prior to the meeting and the date of
the annual general meeting. They must also be presented at the meeting. Law (2010:1516).
The convening notice content
section 26 of the notice to the general meeting of shareholders which shall examine the proposal
According to section 19 shall specify the main content, and
the purpose of the acquisition.
The decision of the general meeting
paragraph 27 of the decision of the general meeting on the acquisition of own shares shall
contain the information set out in paragraphs 20 and 21.
Authorisation for the Board of Directors
section 28 Of the general meeting shall determine the terms of authorisation for the
the Board to decide on acquisition of own shares
of section 13, the Board or, if the motion is brought by someone
other, the proposer shall draw up a proposal for a decision.
The proposal shall indicate
1. the way in which the shares may be acquired in,
2. the time, prior to the next annual general meeting, in which the authorization may
exploited,
3. the maximum number of shares, as the case may be divided into
class of shares which may be acquired,
4. the minimum and maximum price to be paid for the shares,
5. the nature and quantity, if compensation shall consist of
property other than money, and
6. other terms and conditions of the acquisition.
The provisions of §§ 22-26 shall apply to the proposal.
The decision of the general meeting shall contain the information set out in
second paragraph. Law (2007:317).
section 29 Before the Board decides to use such
the authorization referred to in section 28, it shall draw up documents of
as indicated in paragraphs 22-24.
Avyttringsskyldighet after the acquisition of own shares pursuant to § 5
section 30 of The public limited-liability company referred to in section 13 does not need
sell shares under section 6, if it would have been permissible to
hold them by the application of section 15.
Specific provisions relating to public limited-liability company transfer of
own shares
section 31 When a public limited-liability company transfers own shares, shall
it be done pursuant to §§ 32-34 or 35-37 sections.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to the placing on the market referred to in 6 and
16 sections.
Transfer of own shares on a regulated market or a
the corresponding market outside the European economic
area
§ 32 a public limited-liability company may transfer own shares
1. on a regulated market, or
2. in a market corresponding to a regulated market outside the
European economic area with the permission of the
The Swedish financial supervisory authority.
A State referred to in the first subparagraph 2 shall indicate on the
market shares may be transferred and for what time
the condition may be used. Authorisation shall be given, if
1. for operations at the market, there are rules that
equivalent to that under the Act (2007:528)
securities market Act apply to the activities of a regulated
market in Sweden, and
2. the company that drives the market is under the supervision of a
authority or any other competent body. Law (2007:566).
section 33 a decision on transfer of own shares pursuant to § 32 shall
be taken by the general meeting. The general meeting may also authorize the
the Board to make such a decision.
A decision by the general meeting referred to in the first subparagraph shall be valid
only if it has been advised by shareholders with at least two
thirds of the votes cast and the shares are
represented at the meeting.
section 34 Of the general meeting shall consider a question on transfer of
own shares pursuant to § 32 or authorizing the Board to
take such a decision, the management board or, if the proposal
brought by someone else, the proposer shall draw up a proposal
for a decision.
The proposal shall contain the
1. the time, prior to the next annual general meeting, in which the general meeting's
decision on transfers to be effected, or the Board's
authorization may be exercised,
2 the maximum number of shares, as the case may be divided into
class of shares, which may be transferred,
3. the minimum price at which the shares may be transferred to, and
4. other conditions for the transfer.
The provisions of Chapter 13. section 9 shall apply in respect of
proposal for a decision pursuant to the first subparagraph. In the notice of
the general meeting of shareholders which shall examine the proposal, the
main content listed.
The decision of the general meeting shall contain the information set out in
second paragraph. Law (2007:317).
Transfer of own shares does not take place on a regulated
market or an equivalent market outside the European
economic area
section 35 In a public limited-liability company transfer of own shares at
other than as set out in section 32 shall apply
1. what applies where the company issues new shares according to:
11 kap. paragraph 2 of the first paragraph on the right,
11 kap. § 5 proof of issuance, etc.,
11 kap. section 8 registration of the subscription rights etc. in
the record companies,
11 kap. section 9 on the sale of excess subscription rights,
Chapter 13. Article 1, first and second subparagraphs if preferential rights,
Chapter 13. section 2 If the decision to deviate from the shareholders '
pre-emptive rights,
Chapter 13. 3 § establishing proposal for a decision,
Chapter 13. section 6 for additional information,
Chapter 13. section 7 of the contribution and set-off;
Chapter 13. section 8 of the auditor's review,
Chapter 13. Article 9 of the proposal for a decision on the provision of accommodation,
Chapter 13. section 10 of the notice was content,
Chapter 13. section 12 on notification,
Chapter 13. section 13 on how subscription shall take place,
Chapter 13. section 18 of the allotment of shares,
Chapter 13. paragraph 31 of the Board decision under
condition of approval by the general meeting,
Chapter 13. paragraph 35 of decision pursuant to the general meeting's
authorization,
2. what applies to new issue or transfer of shares
According to Chapter 16, and
3. According to the Act (1991:980) financial instruments trading
instruments apply if prospectuses by offers of financial
instruments to the public.
In the case of Board decisions provided by the annual general meeting
the authorisation applies to chapter 13. paragraph 31, 32 and 33 of
applicable parts. In the case of Board decisions under
authorisation by the general meeting concerning chapter 13. sections 36 and 38 of the
applicable parts. Law (2007:317).
36 § in cases referred to in section 35 of the draft
decisions the following is specified:
1. the maximum number of shares, as the case may be divided into
shares, which shall be left,
2. the right to acquire shares which shareholders or any
another must have,
3. the period within which shareholders or else can leverage their
right to acquire shares,
4. the period within which the shares must be paid or, in the
where appropriate, the drawing shall be effected by payment,
5. the allocation basis which the Board shall apply the
as regards the shares not subscribed with pre-emption rights,
6. the record date, if the company's affiliated companies and
shareholders shall have a preferential right for the transfer,
7. the amount to be paid for each share,
8. conditions for non-cash issue or that the share must be purchased with
right of set-off, and
9. other special terms and conditions for the transfer.
The time referred to in the first subparagraph 3 shall not be less than two
weeks. In companies that are not affiliated companies are counted this time
from the date of the notification referred to in chapter 13. section 12 has occurred,
or, if all of the shareholders have been represented on the
General Meeting decided on the transfer, from the decision. In
the record companies will count the time from the record date.
The record date may not be earlier than one week from
the date of the decision.
Instead of such a task referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 7,
It states that the Board of directors or the Board of Directors appoints from among its
shall be authorized to before the time referred to in the first subparagraph 3
as a starting point to decide the amount to be paid for each
stock. Such authorisation may be granted only if the shares
shall be admitted to trading on a regulated market or a
the corresponding market outside the European economic
area. If the company's affiliated companies and shareholders
shall have a preferential right to acquire shares, shall
the authorization to be designed so that amount is determined by the date
that is five business days before the record date.
Law (2007:566).
37 § decision on transfer under section 35 shall contain the
information specified in § 36.
Where appropriate, the decision shall contain
1. an order referred to in Chapter 11. section 9,
2. an order that the coupons to be found share certificates
shall be used as subscription legal evidence,
3. information concerning that report and opinion referred to in 13
Cape. 7 and 8 sections have been provided.
20 chapter. Reduction of the share capital and the statutory reserve
Reduction purposes
§ 1 the share capital may be reduced for
1. coverage of the loss, if there is no unrestricted equity
corresponding to loss,
2. provision of unrestricted equity, and
3. repayment to the shareholders.
The share capital may also be reduced under the conditions of
the articles of Association. In that case, paragraphs 31 to 34 instead of
5 – 30 sections.
The provisions of this chapter apply only to sections 19 to 22
at such a reduction of the share capital referred to in chapter 19. 6 §
the third sentence of the first paragraph and section 16. Law (2014:539).
Methods for reduction of the share capital
section 2 of the reduction of the share capital may be performed with or without
redemption of shares.
Decision-making procedure
paragraph 3 of the resolution to reduce the share capital is taken by
the general meeting, unless, in the case referred to in section 31, other
provided for in the articles of Association.
By decrease for such purposes as referred to in article 1, first paragraph
2 or 3, the meeting did not decide on the reduction of
share capital with the larger amount than what the Board has
proposed or approved. The meeting, however, must always decide whether
such reduction as is prescribed in the articles of Association.
paragraph 4 of the draft decision on the reduction of the share capital
would not be in accordance with the articles of Association, the decisions on
the necessary amendments are made before the annual general meeting
deciding on the reduction;
A decision on the reduction of the share capital shall not be taken
until the company has been registered.
Reduction of the share capital by decision of the general meeting of shareholders
Majority requirement
paragraph 5 of the decision of the general meeting on the reduction of share capital
is valid only if it is supported by shareholders representing at least
two-thirds of both the votes cast and the shares
represented at the meeting.
If there are multiple classes of shares in the company, what
provided for in the first subparagraph shall also apply within each share class
who is represented at the meeting and for which shares ' right
impaired by the decision.
Preparation of proposals
section 6 Of the general meeting shall examine a question of reduction of
share capital, the Board of directors or, if the proposal brought by
another, the proposer shall draw up a proposal in accordance with the
the provisions of §§ 7-14.
The content of the proposal
section 7 of the proposal for the reduction of the share capital, the following
details:
1. emission reduction objective,
2. the amount or maximum amount share capital shall
be reduced by, or the minimum and maximum amount for
the reduction,
3. If the reduction is to be carried out with or without the withdrawal of
shares, and
4. where appropriate, which shares shall be suspended.
If the reduction decision requires the amendment of the articles of Association,
must also be specified.
Information referred to in the first subparagraph 2 need not be indicated in
the proposal, if it is proposed that the meeting should adopt a
the authorization referred to in section 10 first paragraph 5 or 10 (b) §
first subparagraph 3. Law (2014:539).
paragraph 8 of the proposal to the share capital shall be reduced
repayment to the shareholders, it shall be annexed to the proposal
a reasoned opinion from the Board as to whether the
proposed repayment is justified in the light of the
as stated in chapter 17. the second and third subparagraphs of paragraph 3. If
assets or liabilities have been valued at fair value
According to Chapter 4. 14 a of the annual accounts Act (1995:1554), shall
the opinion also indicated how much of the equity
that's because such a valuation has been applied.
In the cases referred to in the first subparagraph, the proposal
also be accompanied by a statement, signed by the company's auditor, with
statement on whether the meeting should decide in accordance with the
the proposal. Law (2007:317).
Article 9 of the proposal to the share capital shall be reduced
repayment to the shareholders, the shares are withdrawn
(redemption) shall, in addition to what follows from paragraphs 7 and 8, the following
details are provided in the proposal:
1. the right to receive shares redeemed as shareholders have,
2. the period within which notice of redemption shall be made,
3. the amount to be paid for each share redeemed, in
where appropriate with an indication of the proportion of the amount
exceeds the quota value of the share,
4. the period within which the redeemed shares shall be payable or,
where applicable, the payment must be made for the notification of
redemption against the lodging of share certificate.
If it is proposed that the annual general meeting shall decide on such a
the authorization referred to in paragraph 10, first paragraph, 5, may, instead
for the tasks referred to in the first subparagraph 3, set out the maximum
amounts that may be paid for the shares that are redeemed.
Registration period referred to in the first subparagraph 2 shall not be less than two
weeks, unless all shareholders who so wish can have their
shares redeemed. In companies that are not affiliated companies shall
the registration period is counted from the date of the notification under section 18
occurred, or if all the shareholders are represented on the
General Meeting decided on the decline, from the decision. In
record companies the period shall be calculated from the record date.
section 10, as the case may be, in respect of such redemption
referred to in section 9, the proposal on reduction of the share capital also
indicate:
1. notification of redemption shall be given by the coupons to be found
to share certificates,
2. that the redeemed shares shall be paid with property other than money
or otherwise, on such terms and conditions as described in Chapter 2. paragraph 5, second subparagraph
1-3 and 5 or to the redemption shall be effected through the settlement of a
the claim that the company has towards the shareholder,
3. the record date or authorization for the Board to
fix the record date, if the company's affiliated companies,
4. other special conditions for redemption, and
5. authorization for the Board of directors or the Board of Directors appoints
within themselves to before redemption begins determine the amount that
the share capital shall be reduced by and the amount to be
be paid for each share redeemed.
An authorization referred to in the first subparagraph 3 or 5 may
be provided only if the shares are admitted to trading on a regulated
market or an equivalent market outside the European
economic area. In affiliated companies, a
the authorization referred to in the first subparagraph 5 should be tailored to
the reduction amount and the amount to be paid for each
the share redeemed is determined by the date that is five
business days before the record date.
The record date referred to in the first subparagraph 3 shall not be
later than the day preceding the next annual general meeting. Law (2007:566).
10 a of the proposal means that the share capital shall be decreased
for repayment to the shareholders but that shares be suspended,
shall, in addition to what follows from paragraphs 7 and 8, the following information
set out in the proposal:
1. the amount to be refunded per share, and
2. the time within which repayment shall be made.
If it is proposed that the annual general meeting shall decide on an authorization
referred to in paragraph 10 (b) 3, get it, instead of
information referred to in the first subparagraph 1, specifies the maximum
amount may be refunded per share. Law (2014:539).
section 10 (b) in the case of such a reduction of the share capital as
referred to in paragraph 10 (a) should the proposal on reduction of the share capital of
If applicable, also indicate
1. the refund shall be made of property other than money
or otherwise, on such terms and conditions as described in Chapter 2. paragraph 5 of the second
paragraph 1 – 3 and 5 or to refund shall be done by
settlement of a claim which it has against the shareholder,
2. the record date or authorization for the Board to
fix the record date, if the company is a
the record companies, and
3. authorization for the Board of directors or the Board of Directors appoints
in that before a refund is made determining the amount
the share capital shall be reduced by and the amount to be
will be refunded per share.
An authorization referred to in the first paragraph 2 or 3,
be provided only if the shares are admitted to trading on a
regulated market or an equivalent market outside the
The European economic area. In VPC companies
should an authorization referred to in the first subparagraph 3 designed so, that
the reduction amount and the amount to be refunded per
the stock is determined by the date that is five business days before
the record date.
The record date referred to in the first subparagraph 2 shall not be
later than the day preceding the next annual general meeting. Law (2014:539).
Supplementary information
section 11 on the annual accounts shall not be treated in the
General meeting at which the proposal on reduction of the share capital shall
and the reduction amount shall be used, in whole or in part
for the purposes referred to in article 1, first paragraph 3, it shall, in
the proposal sets out how much of it under Chapter 17. paragraph 3 of the first
subparagraph disposable amount that is left after the last
the decision about the transfer of value. Law (2007:317).
section 12 of the cases referred to in section 11, the following documents shall be annexed
to the proposal:
1. a copy of the annual report which contains the last
balance the profit and loss account,
2. a copy of the audit report for the year in the annual report
regards,
3. a statement signed by the Board, for the events of
essential to the company's position, which has occurred
After the annual report was provided with a statement of
transfers of value which has been decided at the same time, and if
changes in the company's restricted shareholders ' equity as follows
the balance sheet date, and
4. the opinion of the statement referred to in (3),
signed by the company's auditor. Law (2007:317).
Information on the special redemption terms and conditions etc.
paragraph 13 of the proposal for the reduction of the share capital, in
where appropriate, shall include a statement of the
circumstances that may be relevant for the assessment of
1. the value of the property referred to in paragraph 2 and 10
10 (b) in paragraph 1,
2. redemption criteria as referred to in Chapter 2. paragraph 5 of the second
paragraph 1 – 3 and 5, or
3. redemption terms of settlement.
The account should have the content specified in Chapter 2. 7 and
9 §§.
In the cases referred to in section 9 shall, if the proposal is not to
all shareholders may receive shares redeemed, the reasons for this
specified.
In the cases referred to in section 23, second sentence, the statement
indicate if the other measures proposed to
the company restricted shareholders ' equity and its share capital shall not be
reduce. In the statement shall specify what effects the
proposed reduction and other measures separately
have on the company restricted shareholders ' equity and share capital.
Law (2014:539).
Auditor's review
paragraph 14 of the report referred to in section 13 shall be audited by one or more
Auditors. An opinion of the audit, signed by
the auditor or auditors, shall be annexed to the proposal
section 6. The opinion shall, as regards such conditions as
referred to in section 13, first paragraph, have the content specified in Chapter 2.
19 § 2 and 3 of the first paragraph and second paragraph. In addition,
the auditor or auditors, if applicable, comment on
the effectiveness of the measures proposed under the
the fourth paragraph of section 13 and the accuracy of the assessments has
been done on the effects of these measures.
An accountant referred to in the first subparagraph shall be a
authorized or approved Auditors or a registered
audit firms. Unless the articles of Association, shall
the auditor is appointed by the general meeting. If any particular Auditor not
is appointed, shall be carried out by the company's audit instead
Auditor.
For an auditor is appointed to carry out the audit in accordance with
the first subparagraph, the provisions of Chapter 9. 7, 40, 45 and
46 §§.
Provision of draft decisions, etc.
section 15 the Board shall keep the proposal referred to in paragraph 6,
case together with the documents referred to in paragraphs 12 and 14,
available for shareholders for at least two weeks almost
before the general meeting at which the question of reduction of the share capital
should be examined. Copies of the documents shall immediately and free of charge
the recipient shall be sent to the shareholders who so request and
provide their postal address.
Documents to be presented at the meeting.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, concerning article 37
instead of this paragraph. Law (2010:1516).
The convening notice content
section 16 of the summons to the general meeting of shareholders which shall examine the proposal
If the reduction of the share capital, which shall indicate the
main content.
The decision of the general meeting
section 17 of the general meeting's resolution to reduce the share capital shall
include the information as shown in section 7, and, in
If applicable, section 9, first and second subparagraphs, paragraph 10 of the first
subparagraph 10 (a) § and 10 b of the first paragraph. Law (2014:539).
Intelligence
section 18 of the companies is not the record company, a decision about
reduction of the share capital of the company immediately sent to shareholders whose
mailing address is known to the company, if the shareholder's shares can
or shall be withdrawn.
The notification referred to in the first subparagraph is not required if all
shareholders have been represented at the general meeting of shareholders that have
decided on the reduction of the share capital.
Registration, etc.
section 19 of the Administrative Board shall, within four months from the decision
reduction of the share capital shall notify the decision for registration in
the companies registry.
section 20 By the registration of the reduction decision establishes
the reduction of the share capital to the amount specified in
decision or, if a certain amount is not specified, the
the sum of the cancellation of the quota values.
The share capital is reduced when the reduction decision, the
registered or, in the case referred to in section 23, when a
decision pursuant to section 27 or 28 have been registered.
section 21 Of the reduction of the share capital has been carried out with the withdrawal of shares, they shall immediately be removed from the cancellation of the shares of shareholders. In the record companies, the Board shall immediately notify the central securities depository as for the CSD register for the company that the decrease has been registered. Law (2016:60).
Reduction decision falls
section 22 issue of reduction of the share capital falls, on
1. any notification under section 19 of the registration has not been made
within the prescribed period,
2. Companies registration office in a decision which has become final has
written off a case if the registration under section 19 or have
refusal of registration, or
3. any application under section 25 for permission to execute
reduction decision has not been made within the prescribed time limit, or
is refused by a decision which has become final.
If a mitigation decision ceases to be valid pursuant to the first subparagraph,
This also applies to decisions on such an amendment of the articles of Association
that assumes that the share capital is reduced.
Permission from Bolagsverket or general courts
Permission to execute the decision on reduction of the share capital
for repayment to the shareholders, etc.
section 23 of the reduction amount Shall wholly or partially be used for
purposes referred to in article 1, first paragraph (2) or (3), the company may
the decision not to carry out mitigation without permission of
Bolagsverket or, in disputed cases, a General Court of law. Condition
at the same time, however, the company does not take actions that
means that neither the company's restricted equity or its
share capital decreases.
The secret to the company's known creditors
section 24 Of licences required under section 23, the company shall in writing
notify its known creditors on reduction decision.
Notifications shall include a statement that the company intends
to apply for permission to enforce the reduction decision, and
indication of creditors under section 27 to oppose
the decision is enforced.
The creditors do not need to be notified of an auditor in a
written, signed statement States that he or she
has not found that the reduction presents no danger to
the creditors. Nor need notification sent to
creditors whose claims relating to a claim for wages, salaries, pensions
or other compensation covered by the wage guarantee pursuant to
the wage guarantee Act (1992:497).
For an auditor referred to in the second subparagraph, the provisions
in the second and third paragraphs of section 14. Law (2007:317).
Application for permit
section 25 of the company shall, in the cases referred to in section 23, apply for
authorization to effect the reduction decision. The application should
be made with the companies registration office. It shall be filed simultaneously with the notification
According to § 19, or within two months of the
reduction decision was registered.
The application shall be accompanied by a certificate from the company's Board of Directors
or ceo that its known creditors
has been notified in accordance with paragraph 24. If there is a
opinion referred to in paragraph 24, will instead
the opinion shall be appended to the application. If the company does not have enclosed either
such certificate or such an opinion,
The Swedish companies registration office submit to the company to remedy the deficiency. If
the company does not do this, the application shall be rejected. The same applies to
on the issue of reduction of the share capital have fallen under section 22
the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 or 2. Law (2014:539).
Notice on the company's creditors
section 26 Of the companies Registration Office finds that there is no obstacle to
application under section 25, the company's creditors really cold.
The work shall not, however, call the creditors whose claims relating to a
claim for wages or other remuneration covered by
wage guarantee pursuant to the wage guarantee Act (1992:497).
The notice shall include the procedure for those who wish to oppose
last day to request in writing to report this.
The notice shall contain a statement that the he or she
otherwise, be deemed to have accepted the application.
Bolagsverket should expeditiously announce the convocation in the postal and
Home Magazines. The work should also send a special
the notification of the summons to the Swedish tax agency. Law (2008:12).
When the Swedish companies registration office shall issue a permit to decrease
the share capital
section 27 unless any of the creditors who have been called
According to section 26 of the opposition to the application within the prescribed period, shall
The Swedish companies registration office to give the company permission to execute
reduction decision. Oppose any creditor application, the
the work, submit the case to the District Court of the place where the
the company's Board of Directors has its seat.
When the General Court shall issue a permit to decrease
the share capital
section 28 If a case for authorisation to enforce
reduction decision has been handed over to the Court, the State
be provided if it is shown that the creditors who have opposed
the application has a full payment or have adequate safety
for their claims. Otherwise, the application shall be rejected.
Registration
section 29 a decision to leave the State under section 27 or 28 shall
registered in the companies register once it has become final
force.
Permission for distribution of profits after reductions
the share capital
section 30 for three years after the registration of a
reduction of the share capital of loss coverage,
distribution of profits not be decided without permission from Bolagsverket
or, in disputed cases, a General Court of law. However, the permit needed
not if the share capital after or in conjunction with
reduction decision has been increased by at least the reduction amount. In
question about Bolagsverket's or the permission of the court case 25-
29 sections as appropriate.
Reduction of the share capital according to the subject of the articles of Association
Redemption reservations
section 31 in stock companies where the share capital can be determined to a
lower or higher amount without changing the articles of Association,
It is the subject of the articles of Association to the share capital
can be reduced through redemption of shares (redemption reservations).
The caveat may not be designed so that the share capital may be reduced
under the minimum capital.
A redemption reservations should indicate both the order of redemption,
on the one hand, the redemption amount or grounds for its calculation.
If the reservation introduced by the amendment of the articles of Association, the
relate only to shares subscribed or given out after the
the amendment has been registered.
Majority requirement
32 section At the general meeting's decision on reduction of the share capital
under redemption reservations concerning Chapter 7. 40 section.
Permission to the reduction of the share capital
section 33 the provisions of §§ 23 to 29 shall apply also in the event of such a
reduction of the share capital as is done with the support of
redemption reservations.
However, it does not need a permit to decrease, if
1. the reduction is carried out through redemption with a total
amount that does not exceed what is available under 17
Cape. section 3, first subparagraph, and
2. an amount equal to the reduction amount is allocated to the
the reserve fund.
Registration, etc.
34 § in deciding on the reduction according to the subject of the articles of Association
paragraphs 19-22 shall apply. In the cases referred to in section 33
subparagraph, the Board of Directors, however, when the decision has been taken on redemption
of shares and allocation to the reserve fund, shall immediately notify
for registration in the companies registry.
Reduction of the reserve fund
Reduction purposes
35 § reduction of the reserve fund may be made for
1. coverage of the loss, if there is no unrestricted equity
corresponding to loss,
2. increase of the share capital through a bonus issue or share issue
of the shares, and
3. repayment to the shareholders or other purposes, if
The companies registration office or, in the case at issue, the Court of
application of 23-29 § § gives permission to the decrease.
Decision-making procedure
36 § decision on reduction of the reserve fund shall be taken by
the annual general meeting.
At the general meeting's decision applies to Chapter 7. 40 section.
Specific provisions concerning the provision of draft
decision etc. in certain public limited companies
section 37 in a public company, whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, to the Board of Directors
keep the proposal under section 6, as the case may be, together with
the documents referred to in paragraphs 12 and 14, available for
shareholders for at least three weeks prior to the
General meeting at which the question of reduction of the share capital,
be examined. Copies of the documents shall immediately and at no cost to
the recipient shall be sent to the shareholders who so request and State
their postal address.
The documents will be available on the company's website
for at least three weeks prior to the meeting and the date of
the annual general meeting. They must also be presented at the meeting. Law (2010:1516).
21. Loans from the company to the shareholders and others.
Loans to related parties, etc.
Loans to shareholders and others.
§ 1 subject to section 2, a limited liability company may not leave
cash loans to
1. the person who owns shares in the company or in another company in the same
Group,
2. a person who is a Director or Chief Executive Officer of
the company or other companies in the same group,
3. anyone who is married or cohabiting with or are siblings or
relative in the ascending or descending line right to the referred to in
1 or 2,
4. the besvågrad with the referred to in 1 or 2 in the right
ascending or descending line or so that one is married to the
Andres sibling, or
5. a legal entity over which a person referred to in 1-4,
alone or with someone else referred to there, have a
non-controlling interest.
section 2 of the provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply where:
1. the debtor is a municipality, a county or a
Association of local authorities,
2. the debtor is a company in the same group as the
lending company is included,
3. the loan is intended exclusively for the debtor's motion and
the company leaves the loan for purely business reasons, or
4. the loan has been taken up by the national debt under Chapter 5.
the budget law (2011:203).
With the group referred to in the first paragraph 2 on the same footing as other
Group of similar kind in the parent organization
is
1. a Swedish legal entity who is posting required under
the accounting Act (1999:1078)
2. an equivalent foreign legal person domiciled in the
The European economic area, or
3. city, County, or municipal associations.
The provisions in section 1 does not apply to loans granted to a shareholder
or his next of kin, if the borrower's and its related parties
total shareholding in the company does not amount to a percentage
of the share capital. Law (2011:204).
Provision of security
section 3 the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 If the loan is also applied in
to provide security for the loan.
Holdings in investment fund or special fund
4 § the holder of a share in an investment fund or
Special Fund is considered for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2 are not as
shareholders. Team (2013:576).
Loans for purchase of shares
Loans for acquisition of shares in the company or parent company of the
the same group
§ 5, a limited liability company must not give advance, leaving loan or ask
Security for loans in order to the debtor or related to him
natural or legal person referred to in paragraph 1 shall acquire
shares in the company or parent company in the same group.
paragraph 6 of the judgment debtor Is employed by the company or of another company in the
the same group does not apply the prohibition on advance payments, loans or
security in accordance with paragraph 5 of, if
1. the value of the offered loan, the loan amount or
security, along with the previous advances, loans and
securities under this section from the company or other companies
in the same group does not exceed two price base amounts according to Chapter 2.
6 and 7 of the social code, and
2. the offer is addressed to at least half of the employees in
company and, in the case of advances or loans, means that the
the offered amount repayable within five years through regular
capital repayments.
Advance, loan or security referred to in the first subparagraph shall not
left, if it doesn't then there is full coverage of the bound
own capital. When calculating if there is full coverage
for the equity tied to advances and loans according to
the first subparagraph shall be treated as receivables without value and
collateral referred to in the first subparagraph shall be treated as the company's debt.
Even if there is no impediment pursuant to the second subparagraph,
advances, loans or collateral is provided only to the extent that it
appears to be justifiable with regard to
1. the requirements of the nature, scope and risks
on the size of the equity, and
2. the company's need for consolidation, liquidity and position in
otherwise. Law (2010:1295).
Holdings in investment fund or special fund
section 7 of the one who acquires or holds a stake in a
Investment Fund or special fund is considered for the purposes of
§ 5 not as transferees of shares. Team (2013:576).
Dispensation
section 8 of the Swedish tax authority may grant a derogation from the prohibitions provided for in 1, 3 and
5 §§. Exceptions from section 1 and 3 may be granted only if there are
serious reasons. Exemption from section 5 may be granted only if the
necessary because of special circumstances.
For limited liability companies under supervision
examine issues of exemptions provided for in the first subparagraph of
the inspection.
In the case of public limited companies also applies to section 12.
§ 9 the company's known creditors shall be heard over an application for
exemption under section 8. If a creditor so requests, his or
her claim paid or satisfactory security for
the application must be granted.
The first subparagraph shall not apply, if the creditors ' rights
obviously not affected by the exemption.
List of loans, etc.
section 10 of the Management Board and the Executive Director shall each
fiscal year establish a specific list of
1. advances, loans and collateral has been provided with support by
derogation has been granted under section 8, as well as
2. loans and collateral has been provided with support by the provision
in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 of 3.
The list shall relate to advances, loans and securities
during the fiscal year or left over from previous
fiscal year. The list shall set out the names of the people
to which advances or loans have been provided or for which
Security has been lodged.
The authority referred to in section 8 may decide that advances, loans
or security referred to in the first subparagraph does not need to be addressed
in the list.
The list shall be kept for at least ten years after the end
of the fiscal year in which the list relates.
The legal consequences in case of illegally providing loans or determination of
Security
section 11 If a corporation has given advances or provided loans in
violation of the provisions of this chapter, the beneficiary shall
funding what he or she has received. Has secured
violation of the provisions of this chapter, the
This Act is not against the company, if the company proves that the
the recipient of the security realized or away to realize that it was
illegal.
Specific provisions relating to public limited liability companies
section 12 in respect of public limited companies, exemptions under section 8 is not
be granted for acquisitions of shares in the company making advances
or loans or set security.
22. Redemption of minority shares
Conditions for redemption
§ 1 a shareholder who holds more than nine-tenths of the shares
in a limited liability company (majority shareholder) has the right to obtain from the
other shareholders in the company redeem the remaining shares. The
the shares may be redeemed shall have the right to have their shares redeemed by
the majority shareholder.
The provisions of the first paragraph and the remainder of this chapter if
majority shareholders in a limited liability company applies also to the
together with one or more subsidiaries hold more than
nine-tenths of the shares in the company and the subsidiary undertakings
holds more than nine-tenths of the shares in the company. Are there
several that meet these requirements, the provisions
in this chapter apply only to the closest to
parent company.
With subsidiaries referred to in the second subparagraph on the same footing as legal
person over which a majority shareholder that is not a
Swedish limited liability company exerts influence in the manner specified in 1
Cape. 11.
Redemption amount
The amount of passwords
section 2 If the issue of redemption amount of a share to be redeemed
under this chapter is disputed, the redemption amount shall be determined
with the application of the second-fourth subparagraphs.
Redemption amount of a share shall be determined so that it corresponds to the
the price for the share that can be expected in the event of a sale under
normal conditions. For a stock that is traded on
a regulated market or an equivalent market outside the
The European economic area, the redemption amount
correspond to the listed value, unless special reasons justifying
something else.
The redemption amount shall be determined taking account of the conditions of
the time at which the request for examination by arbitrators in accordance with paragraph 5 of
was. If there are reasons for it, the amount in lieu
determined by reference to the conditions of a time
is earlier.
Have a claim for redemption of the share under this chapter
been preceded by a public tender offer to acquire all
shares in which the offeror did not already hold and have this
offer adopted by owners of more than nine-tenths of the
shares the offer relates, the redemption amount shall be equal to the
consideration offered, unless special reasons justifying any
other things. Law (2007:566).
Interest on the redemption amount
section 3 of a shareholder is entitled to interest in accordance with paragraph 5 of the interest Act
(1975:635) on the redemption amount from the day on which any of the parties
requested that the dispute would be considered by the arbitrators until the
the judgment, in which the redemption amount has been established, legally
force. For the time thereafter until the redemption amount
paid have the shareholder entitled to interest in accordance with paragraph 6 of the same law. In
question about companies that are not affiliated companies shall, however, such
interest is not paid for the period before the stock certificates with a note about the
transfer or evidence submitted to
the majority shareholder.
Right of redemption amount
section 4 right to the redemption amount shall be presumed to apply it as the majority shareholder submits a stock certificate with annotation on transfer or a certificate referred to in paragraph 13. In the record companies, the right is assumed to apply it as in the CSD register is
1. registered as the owner of the shares, or
2. recorded on the account in securities register as entitled to redemption amount. Law (2016:60).
The action in the redemption dispute
§ 5 a dispute about whether there is a right or obligation
to redemption or ransom amount shall be considered by the
three arbitrators. Subject to the provisions of
This chapter, applies in the case of arbitrators and the procedure
to them mutatis mutandis as prescribed in the law
(1999:116) for arbitration.
The action in a redemption dispute may be admissible if it relates
1. the determination of the right or the obligation to redeem,
2. determination of the redemption amount, or
3. obligation for the majority shareholder to pay fixed
redemption amount to shareholders whose shares are redeemed.
Provisions on appeal against the arbitral award can be found in section 24.
The provisions of this section shall not prevent proceedings against an
foreign majority shareholders are brought before a foreign court.
Specific provisions when the majority shareholder has requested
review of arbitrators
Request for review of arbitrators
section 6, If a majority shareholder to redeem shares in a company
According to section 1 and it cannot be struck an agreement on
This, he or she shall, at the company's Board of Directors in writing
request that the dispute is decided by arbitrators and indicate their arbitrator.
The company's notification to minority shareholders
section 7 of the Board shall forthwith after receipt of a
request referred to in section 6, by public notice, inform the shareholders,
that redemption is directed at, that the redemption was requested. In
the notification shall be given an opportunity to shareholders within two
weeks from the notice in writing stating his arbitrator to
the company.
The notification shall be published in the Gazette
and the ortstidningar as the Board determines.
The notification shall also be sent by mail to each shareholder
that redemption is directed against and whose postal address is known
for the company.
In the case of public limited companies apply section 28 instead of other
the first sentence.
Application for good man
§ 8 unless all shareholders registered shareholders, as
redemption is directed against, within the time specified in the
the notification referred to in section 7 has indicated a co-arbitrator,
the Board of the Swedish companies registration office requesting that a trustee be appointed.
Such an application shall be reviewed promptly. Law (2011:899).
Who may be appointed as trustee
§ 9 the appointed trustee shall be suitable for
the mission.
The trustee's duties
section 10 of the good man shall
1. appoint a co-arbitrator for minority shareholders, and
2. in monitoring the absentee shareholders ' rights.
The trustee shall immediately notify the company's Board of Directors
the choice of the arbitrator.
Except as provided in this Act, applies if the trustee's
jurisdiction as provided for in Chapter 12. 14 paragraph 2-6
the code of judicial procedure. The good man is further authorized to
make a claim for performance under paragraph 5 of the second paragraph 3.
11 § Since arbitrators have been appointed, they shall invite the
shareholders who wish to bring his action within two weeks
notify the arbitral Chairman. In the case of this
call to action paragraph 7 shall apply.
In the case of public limited companies apply section 28 instead of paragraph 7 of the
the first sentence of the second paragraph.
Right of pre-emption
section 12 Before the issue of the final redemption amount has been tried,
the arbitrators or, since the action has been brought before the courts under the
section 24, the Court at the request of the majority shareholder in a
particular judgment, decide on the admission of
the majority shareholder.
A decision as referred to in the first subparagraph may be notified only if
1. the parties agree that there is the solution right or
settlement obligation or otherwise it is clear that such a
right or obligation exists, and
2. majority shareholder have set security for upcoming
redemption amount and interest and safety have been approved by
arbitrators or court.
If the decision on the right of pre-emption has been notified,
majority shareholder to exercise the rights that the shares will give
from the time when the judgment on the right of pre-emption comes into
force or, if the arbitrators have decided under section 24 of the third
paragraph, from the time of the decision. At this time
entering the legal effects provided for in §§ 13 and 14.
Law (2007:317).
section 13 if there has been prior access to shares in
a company is not the record company, the owners of the
shares shall be obliged to
majority shareholder to submit their share certificate with annotation
on the transfer. Stock certificates, which have not yet been handed over to the
majority shareholder does not give the right for the holder than
to against the surrender of the share certificate get redemption amount and
interest rate.
When a shareholder submits share certificates to
majority shareholder within the meaning of the first subparagraph, he shall be obliged
to submit written evidence to the shareholder if the shareholder's
the right to the upcoming redemption amount and the interest rate (strike). By
redemption certificate shall state
1. it has been issued by the majority shareholder, and
2. the number of shares, where appropriate with an indication of
class of shares for which the shareholder is entitled to
the ransom amount.
In the case of transfer and pledge of redemption shall
the provisions on the issue of evidence and warrant evidence in 11
Cape. Article 7 shall apply.
section 14 if there has been prior access to shares in a securities company, the shares, at the request of the majority shareholder, recorded with him as the owner of the control register. At the same time, the shareholders ' rights to the upcoming redemption amount and interest are recorded in the same way.
Law (2016:60).
Particular judgment on redemption dispute
section 15 is the question of the majority shareholder's right or obligation
the redemption dispute, the arbitrators may, at the request of a party or
the good man settle the matter through a special arbitration.
If the right of pre-emption in accordance with paragraph 12 of has won
the force of law, the arbitrators at the request of the parties, or the good
man announce a special arbitration over the amount
granted by the majority shareholder.
Withdrawal of the action, etc.
Majority shareholder's obligation to complete the action
section 16 If the majority shareholder withdraws its application for redemption,
is the majority shareholder, however, if there are conditions
redemption pursuant to § 1, at the request of
minority shareholders or the good man redeem
minority shareholders ' shares.
section 17 Of the majority shareholder's resolution right under § 1 has
lapsed as a result of the majority shareholder's or his
daughter company transfers of shares, is the majority shareholder
still, at the request of the counterparty is obliged to redeem shares. Claim
If redemption may, however, in that case be filed only in respect of
the share owned by someone other than the majority shareholder or
subsidiaries of the latter on the day the majority shareholder demanded
that the dispute would be settled by arbitrators. With subsidiaries
equated such a legal person referred to in paragraph 1 of the third
paragraph.
section 18 If it has been decided about the right of pre-emption in accordance with paragraph 12 of may
the majority shareholder is not subsequently withdraw its action.
Obligation for other than majority shareholder to pursue
action
section 19 Has anyone other than majority shareholder left dispute
for the decision of the arbitrators and he or she revokes their
the action, however, the dispute shall be considered if the majority shareholder advocate
it.
Effects of an arbitral award in respect of the redemption amount
section 20 When a judgment on the redemption amount has been given the force of law, the following applies. In a company is not the record company to the owners of the shares to be redeemed for the majority shareholder to submit his share certificates with a note on the transfer. In a record company shall, except in the cases referred to in section 21, the shares, at the request of majority shareholder registered with him/her as the owner of the control register.
Law (2016:60).
Reduction of fixed redemption amount
section 21 Have share certificates or evidence not submitted to majority shareholder within one month from the date of a judgment on the redemption amount got res judicata or, in the case of a record company, a shareholder in such a company is unknown, the majority shareholder without delay let reduce the redemption amount of such share or shares referred to with such redemption certificate under the Act (1927:56) about the loss of money in authority. Any reservation concerning the right to reclaim the reduced amount may not be made.
If impairment has been made under this section, the majority shareholder to exercise the rights the shares provide as from the date on which the amount is reduced with the County Administrative Board.
A stock certificate, which has not yet been handed over to the provincial government, provides no other right holders than that against the surrender of the share certificate get redemption amount and interest. In affiliated companies shall, if the loss has occurred, the shares, at the request of majority shareholder registered with him/her as the owner of the control register. Law (2016:60).
The issuance of the new share certificate
section 22 Has a stock certificates not submitted within one month from the
that majority shareholder became the owner of the share, shall
the Board of Directors of the majority shareholder's request, issue a
new share certificates. The new share certificate shall indicate:
It replaces an earlier stock certificates. If the previous
share certificate is then forwarded to the majority shareholder,
He shall transmit it to the company for cancellation.
The costs of the arbitration
section 23 of the majority shareholder shall be responsible for the remuneration of
arbitrators and good man, as well as for other shareholders '
costs of the arbitration. If there are special reasons,
the arbitrators impose other shareholders that wholly or partly
responding to these charges. With regard to shareholders and the good
the man's charges are 18 kap. section 8 of the code of judicial procedure.
If the receiver requests it, the arbitrators may impose
the majority shareholder of providing security for the trustee's
fees and expenses. Law (2007:317).
Appeal against the arbitration
section 24 of the party or the good man who is dissatisfied with an arbitration award in a
the redemption dispute has the right to bring proceedings in the District Court of Stockholm
within sixty days from the time he or she got the part of
the original or a certified copy of the award.
Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the Court of appeal.
The arbitrators may decide that an arbitral award if the right of pre-emption
According to section 12 applies even if it has not become final. A
such a decision may only relate to shares whose owners have admitted that
pre-release access is done. The decision must be notified even after the
the award if the right of pre-emption has been notified.
Law (2007:317).
The costs of the proceedings in the ordinary courts
section 25 of the public courts responsible majority shareholder for its
own costs and expenses incurred for counterparty
or good man by majority shareholder has brought an action,
subject to the provisions of chapter 18. 6 or paragraph 8 of the code of judicial procedure. In
otherwise what is said in chapter 18. the code of judicial procedure if
the obligation to bear the expenses of the higher right.
If the minority shareholders wholly or partly responsible for
the costs of the proceedings, shall be distributed according to the number of
shares, each of which holds. If there are special reasons,
the Court shall decide whether a different allocation. Provisions of 18
Cape. Article 9 of the code of judicial procedure shall not apply. Law (2007:317).
Redemption of warrants and convertible bonds
section 26 of The majority shareholders exercising their right under section
to redeem the remaining shares in the company have the right to also
redeem the warrants and convertible bonds that the company has given
out. A holder of such warrants or convertible
has the right to have this redeemed by the majority shareholder, although
He does not exercise his right of redemption of shares.
Is the majority shareholder in accordance with section 6, requested that a dispute about
redemption shall be settled by arbitration, the warrants
the convertible bonds are exercised or not or
conversion until the redemption dispute has been settled by a judgment
or a decision which has become final. About the time within
the warrant may be exercised or conversion may take place
expire prior to, or within three months thereafter,
the holder of the warrant or convertible bonds still right
to take advantage of the option or convertible bonds during the three months
After the judgment became final. Law (2007:317).
section 27/expires U: 2016-01-01/
Have majority shareholder requested that a dispute about
redemption of shares as a dispute over the exercise of options
or convertible bonds shall be settled by arbitration, disputes
dealt with in the same arbitration.
In a dispute over the exercise of options or convertible bonds
shall section 1-11 and 15-25 sections are applied.
If a dispute about redemption refers to both shares as stock options
or convertibles and the trustee has been appointed pursuant to section 7, is this
also competent to represent the absent owner of
warrants or convertible bonds.
section 27/entry into force: 01/01/2016
If the majority shareholder has requested that a dispute
on the redemption of shares that a dispute about the redemption of
warrants or convertible bonds shall be settled by
arbitrators, should disputes be handled in the same
arbitration.
In a dispute over the exercise of options or convertible bonds
going 1-11 sections and paragraphs 15 to 25 shall apply.
If a dispute about redemption refers to both shares as stock options
or convertibles and a trustee has been appointed under section 8,
He or she also qualified to represent the absent
holders of warrants or convertible bonds.
Law (2015:824).
Special provisions applicable to public limited-liability companies
section 28 in respect of public limited companies to a notification under
section 7 and an appeal under section 11 published in Gazette
Newspapers and in the national daily newspaper that has been entered in
the articles of Association in accordance with Chapter 7. 56 or section 56.
Law (2010:1516).
Chapter 23. Mergers of public limited liability companies
Common provisions
What the merger means
Article 1, two or more joint stock company can join together by all
assets and liabilities in one or more of the companies taken over by the
another limited liability company for consideration to the shareholders in the or
the companies being acquired (fusion). At the dissolution of the merger
company or companies being acquired without liquidation.
Fusion can take place
1. between the acquiring company on one side and one or
several companies being acquired on the other (absorption), or
2. between two or more companies being acquired by the form
a new, acquiring company (combination).
In case of merger by absorption of wholly owned subsidiary case 28-
35 sections instead of 6-27 sections.
Merger consideration
section 2 of the consideration to the shareholders of the transferor
companies (merger consideration) shall consist of the shares in the
acquiring company or by money. More than half of
the total value of the consideration shall be represented by shares.
Law (2008:805).
The participating companies ' accounting currency
paragraph 3 of the Fusion may be made only if the transferring and acquiring company
have the same accounting currency.
Fusion when transferring company has gone into liquidation
section 4 of the Merger may take place even if the surrendering company has gone in
liquidation, provided that the parcel of the company's
assets have not begun.
If the surrendering company has gone into liquidation, the
the joint liquidators, when a merger plan has been drawn up according to 6
or section 28, leaving the final account of their management. When
the merger plan has taken effect in the company, shall
the final accounts shall be submitted to a general meeting. For
final accounts and its review applies in General what
provided in chapter 25. 40 section.
The winding-up shall be deemed to be completed when notification of the merger
According to section 25 have been registered or authorised to enforce a
merger plan has been registered under section 34.
Specific right holders ' position
§ 5 Holders of warrants, convertible bonds or other
securities with special rights in the merging companies shall
of the acquiring company have at least equivalent rights
in the merged company. However, this does not apply if
holders in accordance with the merger plan has the right to have their
securities redeemed by the acquiring company.
Fusion under section, second paragraph
The establishment of the merger plan
section 6 of the boards of devolution and, by absorption,
acquiring company shall establish a common, dated
merger plan pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs 7 to 13. The plan shall
signed by the Board of Directors of each of the companies.
When combining forms of merger memorandum for the
acquiring company.
The merger plan's content
section 7 of the merger plan for each company listed
1. company name, company category, registration number and the place where the
the Board of Directors shall have its registered office,
2. how many shares of the acquiring company to be provided
for a specified number of shares of the company being acquired and the
cash compensation to be provided as merger consideration,
3. the time and the other conditions which apply for
disclosure of merger consideration,
4. the date from which and the conditions under which the shares
as merger consideration entails entitlement to dividends in the
acquiring company;
5. the planned timing of the surrendering company resolution,
6. what rights in the acquiring company to be
apply to holders of shares, warrants, convertible bonds
and other special rights of assignor
company or the actions of other shall be taken to
benefit of those holders, and
7. fees and other special benefit which, by reason of
the merger shall be submitted to a Board member or a
the Chief Executive Officer of transferring or acquiring company
or an auditor who performs the review referred to in section 11.
section 8 by combination of merger must also contain
1. the articles of Association of the acquiring company, and
2. full name, social security number or, if there is none,
date of birth and postal address for Board member and, in
where applicable, to the Auditors, Deputy Director,
Deputy auditor and lay Auditors. Law (2010:834).
§ 9 in the merger plan shall contain a statement of the
circumstances that might be of importance for the assessment of
Fusion fitness for companies. Of the statement to the
indicate how the merger consideration has been determined and what legal
and economic views have been taken into account. Special
difficulty to estimate the value of the property shall be observed.
The Board of Directors shall inform the boards of other participating
companies, who have not kept the general meeting in accordance with section 15, if
material changes in the company's assets and liabilities
have occurred after the merger.
Law (2011:1046).
Supplementary information
section 10 to the merger plan, it shall be accompanied by a copy of the corporations
annual reports for the last three financial years.
If the merger plan has been drawn up no later than six months after
the end of the last financial year for which the annual report
and the audit report was submitted, it shall proceed to
the plan annexed a summary account of activities and
performance as well as for investments and changes in
liquidity and funding since the previous fiscal year
output. In the statement, it should also be provided amount information
If net sales and profit before appropriations
and taxes during the reporting period. If there are special reasons,
get a ballpark amount indication of the result shall be provided. In question
If the company covered by the Act (1995:1559) on the annual accounts of
credit institutions and securities companies, the report also
include the development of the company's deposits and
lending. The information must relate to the period from the end of the said
fiscal year to a day that is not earlier than three months
before the merger plan is drawn up.
If there is anything in particular that prevents it, should it in
the statement referred to in the second subparagraph also to be equivalent
data for the same reporting period during the preceding
fiscal year. Concepts and terms shall, as far as possible
be consistent with those used in the most recently tabled
the annual accounts or, where appropriate,
the consolidated financial statements.
The second and third subparagraphs shall not apply if the company has provided a
interim report according to Chapter 9. annual accounts Act (1995:1554)
and joins a copy of it to the merger plan. The interim report
must cover a period of six months immediately after
the end of the last financial year for which the annual report
and the audit report was submitted. Law (2011:1046).
Auditor's review of the merger plan
section 11 for each of the companies being acquired and, where
absorption, the acquiring company, the merger plan will be reviewed
by one or more auditors. The review should be so
extensive and detailed as generally accepted auditing standards require. For each
companies should draw up an opinion, the auditor or auditors of the
the review. The opinions shall indicate whether the
the merger consideration and the foundations of its distribution has
determined on an objective and accurate way. It should also be specified
the methods used in the valuation of
assets and liabilities, the results of the applied
valuation methods and their appropriateness and the importance that
has been given to them in the comprehensive assessment of the value of each
and one of the companies. Particular difficulties in estimating the value
of the property shall be observed.
In the opinions, in particular,
1. for the absorption, if the auditors during their audit has found
that the merger poses danger to creditors of the acquiring
the company will not get their claims paid, and
2. in combination, if the merged companies ' total
fair value for the acquiring company is at least
the share capital of this.
If all the shareholders of the companies involved in the merger have
consented to it, the review and the opinions are limited
to the circumstances referred to in the second subparagraph.
The Auditors ' opinions shall be annexed to the merger plan.
Regulation (2008:1238).
section 12 of the auditor referred to in section 11 shall be an authorized
or approved public accountant or a registered public accounting firm. If
not otherwise specified by the articles of Association, the auditor shall be appointed by the
the general meeting of each company. If any special auditor
is not appointed, shall review instead carried out by
the companies ' auditors.
For an auditor is appointed to carry out the audit in accordance with
section 11 applies the provisions of Chapter 9. 40, 45 and 46 §§.
paragraph 13 of the Board, the Executive Director and the accountant in a
companies participating in the merger shall give each auditor
performing the review in accordance with section 11 of the opportunity to execute
the review of the extent to which it considers to be necessary.
They shall also provide the information and assistance as requested.
The same obligation is an accountant who performs the review according to
section 11 against other such Auditors.
Registration of merger
14 section within one month of the establishment of the draft terms of merger shall
acquiring company or, in combination, the oldest of the
companies being acquired to submit plan with documents attached to
The Swedish companies Registration Office for registration in the companies registry. Task
If the registration, as provided for in Chapter 27. section 3 be published. About the plan
not stated in full, the notice must be provided
indication of where it is available.
The first subparagraph shall not apply in the case of a merger, in which all participating
companies are private limited company and all the shareholders of the companies
signed the merger plan.
When the merger plan shall be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders
section 15 of the merger plan shall be submitted to the general meeting of all
transferring company.
If the owner of at least five per cent of all the shares in the
acquiring company requests it, the merger plan also
be submitted to the general meeting of the company. Such a request shall
be made within two weeks from the statement that the merger plan
has been registered has been published pursuant to Chapter 27. section 3.
The meeting may be held no earlier than one month after the indication of
the merger plan's registration has been published. If all the companies
participating in the merger are private limited companies, the general meeting shall be held
in the past, but no earlier than two weeks after the announcement.
First-third paragraphs do not apply in the case of a merger where all
participating companies are private limited company and all the shareholders in
the companies signed the merger plan. Law (2008:12).
The provision of the draft terms of merger, etc.
section 16 If a question about approval of the merger plan under section 15 shall
be submitted to the general meeting, the following applies.
The Board shall keep the plan with attached documents available
for shareholders for at least a month, or, if all the companies
participating in the merger are private limited companies, at least two weeks
before the general meeting at which the question should be treated. Documents
should be available from the company at the place where the Board of Directors
has its registered office. Copies of the documents shall immediately and without
cost for the receiver sent to those shareholders who request it
and provide their mailing address.
Provided that the documents are made available on
the company's Web site, the Management Board may, notwithstanding the second paragraph, choose
between to keep them available from the company and to send
copies of them to shareholders.
If there have been significant changes in something corporate
assets and liabilities after the merger
established, the Board of Directors shall disclose this on
the general meeting before the question of approval of the draft terms of merger
is determined.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area,
section 53. Law (2011:1046).
Majority requirements, etc.
section 17 of The AGM decision on approval of the merger plan is
valid only if it has been advised by shareholders with at least two
thirds of the votes cast and the shares are
represented at the meeting.
If there are multiple classes of shares in the company, as required by
in the first subparagraph shall also apply in respect of each share class which is
represented at the meeting.
If any of the companies being acquired is a public limited company
and the acquiring company is a private limited company, it is
public limited liability company's decision approving the merger plan
valid only if it has been advised by all shareholders who
present at the meeting and these together
representing at least nine tenths of all shares in the company.
The same applies if one of the companies being acquired is a
public limited companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a
regulated market or an equivalent market outside the
European economic area and the
merger consideration is to be given shares as at the date of
the consideration is to be given out are not admitted to trading on a
such a market.
Decisions on approval of the draft terms of merger in the transferring company
should shares of the acquiring company or of a
other companies in the same group as the acquiring company does not
be taken into account. With the Group equated in this context other
Enterprise Group of the corresponding kind. Law (2008:805).
section 18 of the General meetings which shall approve
the merger plan did not approve the plan in its entirety, fall
the question of fusion.
The secret to the company's known creditors
19 § when the merger has taken effect in all the companies that
participating in the merger, each of them in writing
notify its known creditors of the decision. Notifications
shall indicate that the company intends to claim
permission to execute the merger plan and the
creditors ' right to object to the merger plan
are enforced.
Creditors of the acquiring company does not need to
be informed, if the Auditors in response to the merger plan has
stated that they have not found that the merger poses no danger
for these creditors. Nor need notification sent
to creditors whose claims relating to a claim for remuneration,
pension or other compensation covered by the wage guarantee
According to the wage guarantee Act (1992:497).
Application for authorization to effect the merger plan
section 20 of the acquiring company or, in combination, the oldest
of the companies being acquired shall apply for authorisation to
the effect of merger. Application must be made with the companies registration office.
It shall be filed within one month after the merger plan has
become applicable in all companies and, if the merger plan has
registered under section 14 of the first subparagraph, no later than two years after
the statement that the plan has been registered has been published.
The following documents shall be annexed to the application:
1. a copy of the draft terms of merger;
2. certificate from the companies ' boards of directors or managing directors
If the companies ' known creditors has informed according to § 19
and, in the case referred to in paragraph 14, that all
shareholders have signed up to the merger plan, and
3. where applicable, a copy of the minutes of a
General meeting referred to in section 15.
If the applicant does not have enclosed the documents referred to in the second
subparagraph, shall submit to the Office to remedy
the shortage. If the applicant fails to do so, the application shall be rejected.
section 21 of the companies registration office shall refuse an application under section 20 of
1. the merger plan has not been approved in the competent scheme or to
their content contravenes the law or the
the articles of Association,
2. the merger has been prohibited under the Competition Act (2008:579)
or pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20
January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings or
review of the merger is in progress under the competition act or the
that regulation, or
3. in combination, revisorsyttrandena according to § 11 not showing
to the total fair value of the companies being acquired for the
acquiring company amounts to at least share capital in this.
If the application cannot be granted because the trial
under the competition act or pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) no
139/2004 and the trial is likely to be completed within a short period of time,
get the Swedish companies registration office to explain the licensing issue dormant for up to
six months. Law (2008:603).
21 a of for the duration of the Company Administration's handling of a
application under section 20 is under way, the tax office may decide that the
over a period of time not exceeding twelve months is an impediment to the
implementation of the merger plan. Time may be extended, if it
There are special reasons. Extension shall only occur with three
months at a time. As long as the tax agency's decision applies, shall
Bolagsverket's processing of the application under section 20 of the rest.
The Revenue Commissioners may decide in accordance with the first paragraph only if
1. it is justified in the public interest,
2. the authority has decided on the audit of the company, and
3. There is reason to believe that the audit would be complicated
significantly by the merger. Law (2008:12).
Calling on the companies ' creditors
section 22 Of the companies Registration Office finds that there is no obstacle to
an application under section 20, shall work call companies ' creditors.
The work shall not, however, call
1. the creditors of the acquiring company if the Auditors in
opinion on the merger plan under section 11 has stated that they do not
have found that the merger poses any danger to those creditors,
2. creditors whose claims relating to a claim for wages, salaries, pensions
or other compensation covered by the wage guarantee pursuant to
the wage guarantee Act (1992:497).
The notice shall contain an order for those who want to
oppose the application that last day in writing notify
this. The notice shall contain a statement that he
or she would otherwise be deemed to have accepted the application.
Bolagsverket should expeditiously announce the convocation in the postal and
Home Magazines. The work should also send a special
the notification of the summons to the Swedish tax agency. Law (2008:12).
When the Swedish companies registration office shall give permission to the President of
merger plan
section 23 If none of the creditors who have been called
According to section 22 is opposed to the application within the prescribed period, shall
Bolagsverket give companies permission to effect the merger plan.
Oppose any creditor application, the Agency shall submit
the case to the District Court of the place where the Board of Directors of the
acquiring company shall have its registered office.
When the General Court shall give permission to the President of
merger plan
section 24 If a case for permission to the President of
merger plan has been submitted to the Court under section 23, shall
consent is granted if it is shown that the creditors who have the opposite
the application itself has received full payment, or have satisfactory
Security for their claims. Otherwise, the application shall
is rejected.
Registration of merger
section 25 of the Board of the acquiring company shall notify
merger for registration in the companies registry. The Board of Directors
registration shall also notify, by absorption,
increase in share capital and, in combination, which has
appointed to the Board of Directors and, where applicable,
Auditors and lay Auditors of the company.
Notification replaces the artwork of shares and shall be made at the latest
two months from Bolagsverket's condition to enforcement
of the draft terms of merger or, when consent is granted by the General
Court, from the decision of the Court of Justice has
force. The notification shall be accompanied by a certificate from an authorized
or approved auditor if the transferor company's assets
have been handed over to the acquiring company.
The provisions of paragraph 48 should be applied, if
1. one of the companies involved in a merger or any other
company by merger has gone up in one of these companies
have previously participated in a cross-border merger,
2. the cross-border merger is registered within three
years prior to the notification of registration referred to in the first subparagraph, and
3. either company will still be subject to a system of
workers ' participation under the Act (2008:9) if
worker involvement in cross-border mergers.
Law (2010:834).
Merger
When a section 26 notice of merger to be registered under section 25 shall arise
the following consequences.
1. the Transferor company's assets and liabilities with the exception of
claims for damages according to chapter 29. 1-3 of which are connected with the
the merger will transfer to the acquiring company.
2. the shareholders of the company being acquired become shareholders of the
acquiring company.
3. Transferring company is dissolved.
4. When combining: the acquiring company is considered formed.
Notwithstanding the first subparagraph, the owner of at least one
tenth of all shares in the transferring company in
the Board may request the holding of a general meeting of shareholders for the treatment of
the case of actions under Chapter 29. 7 §. In that case, Chapter 7. section 17
the second subparagraph shall apply. If such proceedings are brought, the case of 25
Cape. 44 section, mutatis mutandis. Law (2008:805).
The question of fusion fall
section 27 of the companies registration office shall declare the question of fusion features
fallen, if
1. an application under section 20 for permission to execute
the merger plan has not been made within the prescribed time or such
application has been refused by a decision which has become final,
2. the notification referred to in section 25 is not made within the prescribed time,
or
3. Companies registration office by decision which has become final has
written off a case if the registration under section 25 or has
refused registration.
Absorption of wholly owned subsidiary
Merger plan
section 28 If a parent company owns all the shares in a subsidiary,
can decide on the companies ' boards that the subsidiary will
go up into the parent company. They shall draw up a merger plan.
The plan must, for each of the companies set
1. company name, company category, registration number and the place where the
the Board of Directors shall have its registered office,
2. the planned timing of the dissolution of the subsidiary,
3. the rights of the parent company which shall apply
holders of warrants, convertible bonds and other
securities with special rights in the subsidiary or
What measures in General should be taken for the benefit of the
those holders,
4. fees and other special benefit which, by reason of
the merger shall be submitted to a Board member or a
the Executive Director or an auditor who performs
review under section 29.
In the merger plan shall contain a statement of the
circumstances that might be of importance for the assessment of
Fusion fitness for companies.
Auditor's review of the merger plan
section 29 of the merger plan shall be audited by one or more auditors.
The examination shall be as extensive and detailed as good
audit standards require. When reviewing the provisions of the
section 13.
For each company, the auditor or auditors shall draw up a
opinion on the review. In the opinions to the Auditors
in particular, please indicate whether the review has found that the merger
present any danger to the creditors of the parent company does not
shall receive their claims paid.
The Auditors ' opinions shall be annexed to the merger plan.
For an auditor to carry out audits in accordance with the first subparagraph
the provisions of section 12.
Registration of merger
section 30 within one month of the establishment of the draft terms of merger shall
the parent company to give up the plan with attached observations for
registration in the companies registry. A statement of registration
shall, in accordance with Chapter 27. section 3 be published. If the plan is not announced in its
a whole, the proclamation is left where it is held
available.
The first subparagraph shall not apply in the case of a merger, in which all participating
companies are private companies and all shareholders of the parent company
has signed the merger plan.
The general meeting's approval of the draft terms of merger
section 31 Of the owners of at least five per cent of all the shares in
the parent company requests it, the merger plan to be made subject to
the general meeting of that company. Such a request must be made
within two weeks of that merger plan
the registration has been published in accordance with Chapter 27. section 3.
The meeting may be held no sooner than one month, or, if all the companies
participating in the merger are private limited companies, the earliest two
weeks after the indication of the merger plan's registration has
Proclamation.
The first and second subparagraphs shall not apply in the case of a merger, in which all
participating companies are private limited company and all the shareholders in
the parent company has signed the merger plan.
If a question about approval of the merger plan as referred to in the first subparagraph
shall be submitted to the general meeting, the provisions of section 16,
section 17, first paragraph and section 18 applies.
The secret to the company's known creditors
32 § If the merger plan shall not be submitted to the general meeting of
the parent company under section 31 or if the plan is approved by
the general meeting, each of the companies shall be in writing
notify its known creditors that the plan has been
applicable. In that case, the provisions of article 19 shall apply.
Application for authorization to effect the merger plan
33 § parent company shall apply for authorisation to effect
the merger plan. Application must be made with the companies registration office. It shall
be submitted within one month after the merger plan has been
applicable in the parent company and, if the merger plan has
registered pursuant to section 30 of the first subparagraph, no later than two years after
the statement that the plan has been registered has been published.
The following documents shall be annexed to the application:
1. a copy of the draft terms of merger;
2. certificate from the companies ' boards of directors or managing directors
If the companies ' known creditors has informed according to § 32
and, in the case referred to in paragraph 30, that all
shareholders of the parent company have signed the merger plan, and
3. where applicable, a copy of the minutes of the
General meeting referred to in section 31.
In dealing with it to establish the provisions of
paragraph 20 and 21 paragraph 1 and section 22-24.
In what is being said about the surrendering company refer to subsidiary
and what about acquiring companies refer to the parent company.
Law (2007:317).
Merger
section 34 authorization to effect a merger plan shall be registered
in the companies registry.
When the Swedish companies registration office registers the decision authorising the
the effect of merger, entering the following consequences.
1. the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are released for
the parent company.
2. The subsidiary company is dissolved.
The question of fusion fall
35 § Bolagsverket should explain that the question of fusion features
fallen, if
1. an application under section 33 for permission to execute
the merger plan has not been made within the prescribed time, or
2. such an application has been refused by a decision that has won
the force of law.
Cross-border merger
Applicable provisions
36 § a Swedish limited liability company may participate in a merger with a
the corresponding legal resident of another State within the
European economic area than Sweden
(cross-border mergers). A legal person shall be considered to have
such a resident if it is incorporated under the law of a
State of the European economic area and has its
registered office, Central Administration or principal place of business within the
This area.
For a cross-border merger is subject to the following provisions of the
This chapter:
section 1 about what a merger means,
section 2 If the merger consideration,
4 § of fusion when transferring company has gone into liquidation,
§ 5 If the specific right holders ' position,
sections 37 and 38 of the merger plan,
39 § if Board statement,
section 10 of supplemental information,
11 – 13, §§ 40 and 41 of the auditor's review of the merger plan,
section 14, first subparagraph, and paragraph 42 concerning the registration of the merger plan,
paragraph 15, first and second subparagraphs and, third subparagraph, first
the sentence about when the merger plan shall be submitted to the general meeting;
43 and 53 sections on the provision of the merger plan,
section 17 if the majority requirement etc.,
section 18 if when the question of fusion fall,
section 44 if a conditional decision on the approval of the merger plan,
19 § if notice to known creditors of the company,
20-21 a and 45 sections on applying for permission to execute
the merger plan,
section 22 of the companies ' creditors, notice of
section 23 when Bolagsverket should leave State to the Executive
of the merger plan,
section 24 if when ordinary courts shall submit permission to
implementation of the merger plan,
§ 46 if the issuance of the certificate of merger
sections 47 and 48 on the registration of the merger,
26 and 49 sections about the merger,
section 27 if when the question of fusion fall, with what is in the
the section about section 25 shall refer to § 48,
50 § about particular financial statements, and
51 section on absorption of wholly owned subsidiary.
Law (2010:1516).
Merger plan, etc.
section 37 In a cross-border merger, the Board shall be in a
Swedish companies involved in the merger, together with
corresponding organs of the foreign companies involved in a merger,
establish a merger plan. The Board of Directors shall sign the
the merger plan.
When combined form the merger memorandum, if the
acquiring company shall have its seat in Sweden.
Law (2008:12).
38 § merger plan shall indicate
1. the merging companies form, name and registered office,
2. utbytesförhållanden between the shares and the
securities in the acquiring company and acquired and
any cash payment,
3. the conditions for the award of shares and
occurring securities in the acquiring company;
4. the cross-border merger likely consequences for
employment,
5. the date from which and the conditions under which the shares and
occurring securities eligible for dividends in the
acquiring company;
6. the date from which the transactions of the merging companies
statements should be considered as part of the acquiring company;
7. what rights in the acquiring company to be
apply to holders of special rights of assignor
companies or what actions should be taken for the benefit
for those holders,
8. fees and other special benefit which, by reason of
the merger shall be made to a Director, Chief Executive
Director or equivalent senior management or to the
performing the review in accordance with section 11, 40 or 41,
9. articles of Association of the acquiring company;
10. the value of the assets and liabilities to be transferred to
the acquiring company and the considerations made in the
valuation, and
11. date of the accounts has been the basis for
the determination of the conditions of the merger.
Where appropriate, the merger plan also indicate
about how the workers involved in the process through which the shapes
for employee participation in the acquiring company
be decided.
When combined, the merger plan also indicate
the acquiring company's form, name and registered office. Law (2008:12).
section 39 the Board of Directors of each of the companies participating in the merger
shall draw up a statement of the circumstances that may be
by weight in the assessment of the suitability of the merger of the companies. By
the report shall state how the merger consideration has been determined and the
What are the legal and economic points of view that have been taken into account.
The report shall also contain an indication of the likely merger
implications for shareholders, creditors and employees. If
the Board of Directors in reasonable time, the opinion of the workers '
representatives, should that opinion annexed to the report.
Law (2008:12).
Auditor's review
40 section At a cross-border merger shall audit the audit
According to section 11 of the Board's statement pursuant to section 39.
The provisions of the first paragraph and sections 11 to 13 shall not apply
If the companies registration office or a foreign competent authority in a State
where one of the participating companies is established after
the joint request of the merging companies, has appointed or
approved one or more independent experts for all the
corporate account review of merger and draw up a common
written report for all companies.
As stated in paragraph 13 of the about Auditors ' right to information and
Counsel also applies for the designated to carry out review
in accordance with the second subparagraph.
In the cases referred to in the second paragraph, it to merger plan
be accompanied by an opinion from one or more auditors who
specified in section 12 with such content referred to in paragraph 11 of the other
paragraph. Such opinion shall for the purposes of section 19,
21 paragraph 3 and section 22 is considered as an Auditors ' report
According to section 11. Regulation (2008:1238).
41 § The who registration office appoints to carry out auditing according to
section 40 of the second subparagraph shall be an authorized or approved
public accountant or a registered public accounting firm. In the case of
the review process and the content of the report drawn up
apply, mutatis mutandis, the provisions of §§ 11-13 and 40 §
the first paragraph. Law (2009:713).
Registration of merger
42 § On a cross-border merger shall the obligation under
section 14 to submit the merger plan with attached documents for
registration carried out by the Swedish company participating in
the fusion. If several Swedish companies involved the obligation
carried out by the Swedish company acquiring company or,
If the acquiring company is a Swedish company, of the
oldest of Swedish companies being acquired.
If the merger plan or the supporting documents annexed to the plan
is written in a language other than Swedish, the applicant shall submit a
translation into Swedish. The translation shall be made by a
translators who are certified or have an equivalent foreign
permission. The Swedish companies registration office may grant to any translation is not
is given in.
In the notification for registration shall be filed stating
1. form, name and registered office of each of the merging
companies,
2. the register in which the companies are registered, and the number who
used for identification in the registry,
3. how creditors and, where applicable,
minority shareholders should proceed in order to exercise their rights
and the addresses where the complete information about this
procedure may be obtained, free of charge, and
4. the companies ' addresses.
When the registration is published in accordance with Chapter 27. paragraph 3, the notice
contain the information referred to in the third subparagraph, 1-3.
Law (2008:12).
The provision of the draft terms of merger
section 43 In a cross-border merger, the Board of Directors of a company
participating in the merger holding merger plan with attached
documents and the Board of directors pursuant to § 39 available
for the shareholders, for workers ' organisations representing
workers at the company and for workers who do not
represented by any employee organization. Documents,
for at least one month before the general meeting at which the issue of
approval of the draft terms of merger must be treated, be kept available
the company at the place where the Board of Directors shall have its registered office. Copies
the documents shall immediately and at no cost to the recipient
sent to those shareholders who request them and provide their
postal address.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area,
section 53. Law (2010:1516).
Conditional approval of the merger plan
44 § annual general meeting of a company participating in a
cross-border merger may condition the decision approving
the merger plan of a subsequent general meeting of shareholders approves the shapes
be adopted for employee participation in the takeover
the company. Law (2008:12).
Application for authorization to effect the merger plan
45 section At a cross-border merger, the application under section 20
made by the Swedish company involved in the merger. If multiple
Swedish companies are participating, as appropriate, the application shall be made by
the Swedish company acquiring company or, if the
acquiring company not to is a Swedish company, the oldest of
Swedish companies being acquired. Law (2008:12).
Issuance of certificate of merger
46 section At a cross-border merger, the companies registration office, when it
There is a final decision on the permit to
implementation of the merger plan under section 23 or 24 and it
or the Swedish companies involved in the merger have
completed as required by this law, for each such
companies issue a certificate to that part of the procedure that
is regulated by Swedish law has been made in the prescribed manner. A
such a certificate shall not be issued if it has brought an action against the
the decision of the general meeting to approve the merger plan and target
has finally been settled. Law (2008:12).
The registration of the merger when the acquiring company shall have
domiciled in a State other than Sweden
section 47 Of the acquiring company has or, in combination, should
have their habitual residence in a State other than Sweden, to a Swedish
companies involved in the merger before the registration of the merger offer
in the certificate referred to in section 46, together with a copy of the
the merger plan, to the competent authority of the State.
The certificate shall be submitted within six months from the date on which the
was issued.
After notification by the competent foreign authority if
that merger has taken place, the Swedish companies registration office in
the companies registry include information stating that the
transferring Swedish companies involved in the merger have
been dissolved. Law (2008:12).
The registration of the merger when the acquiring company shall have
domiciled in Sweden
48 § If the acquiring company is or, when combined,
must be resident in Sweden, the Swedish companies registration office to register
the cross-border merger in the companies registry.
Notification for registration shall be made by the Board in the
acquiring company, within six months from the date of
certificates issued in accordance with section 46. When combined, the Board must
even for the registration of the designated
Board members and, where applicable, auditors and
Deputy members of the Board of the acquiring company.
The Swedish companies registration office shall register the merger only if the
1. the Agency has issued a certificate under section 46 for each
Swedish companies involved in a merger,
2. the foreign companies involved in the merger have given in
the corresponding certificate from the competent authorities of the States in which
they are registered, along with a copy of
the merger plan, and
3. There is no barrier against
the registration of the merger.
If the law (2008:9) on workers ' participation in the
cross-border mergers are applicable, the merger
be registered only if
1. an agreement has been concluded, or a decision has been taken on the involvement
According to the law or the negotiation period has expired without
that such an agreement has been concluded, or a decision has been made, and
2. the acquiring company does not conflict with the
the order of participation that apply as a result of the law.
The Swedish companies registration office shall without delay inform the competent
authorities of the Member State or States where the surrendering company has
resident registration. Law (2010:834).
Merger
49 section At a cross-border merger shall arise the
legal effects referred to in section 26 by the time has
established in the State in which the acquiring company has its
resident. If the acquiring company is domiciled in Sweden,
entering the effects at the time of the merger
registered in the companies register under section 48.
Except as set forth in section 26 applies to the merging companies
rights and obligations arising from a contract of employment
or employment relationships and existing at the
time when the cross-border merger takes effect is transmitted
to the acquiring company. Law (2008:12).
In particular, financial statements
50 § If a Swedish company involved in a cross-border
fusion and the acquiring company, resident in another
State than Sweden, the Swedish company's Board of Directors shall establish
a separate financial statements. The separate financial statements must cover the
time for the annual report has been prepared
until the day when the effects of the merger arose
According to § 49.
For the special financial statements the provisions for
annual accounts in Chapter 6. 4, 5 and 8 of the accounting Act (1999:1078).
The financial statements shall be submitted to the companies registration office within one month from the
end of the period to which the accounts relate.
Law (2010:1509).
Absorption of wholly owned subsidiary
51 section At a cross-border merger between a parent company and
a wholly-owned subsidiary shall apply the provisions of §§ 36-50,
However, with the following exceptions.
1. Merger plan need not contain such information as
referred to in paragraph 38 2, 3 and 5.
2. the provisions relating to Auditors ' review of 11-13, §§ 40 and 41
and if the general meeting's approval of the merger plan in section 15
the first subparagraph shall not apply.
3. in the case of the nature of the merger terms what
stated in paragraph 34 (1) and (2) instead of what is being said in
26 section 1-4.
When a merger under this section it shall to merger plan
be accompanied by an opinion from one or more auditors who
specified in section 12 with such content referred to in section 11, second subparagraph
1. team (2008:12).
The invalidity
52 § action for annulment of a decision of the general meeting of
approval of the merger plan shall, in the cases referred to in Chapter 7.
paragraph 51 be instituted within six months from the decision. Brought
not an action within that period, the right to bring an action.
If a court judgment or decision that has become final
Kraft has agreed an action for annulment of a decision of the meeting
to approve a merger plan, should the merger go back even if the
transferring company has been dissolved. For obligations that have
caused by any action on behalf of the acquiring company
After the surrendering company has been dissolved but before
the Court's decision has been published in the Official Gazette
Newspapers, responding companies being acquired, or by absorption,
the company or companies being acquired and the acquiring company
jointly and severally.
In the case of a decision to approve a merger plan relating to an
cross-border merger, in addition to what is stated in Chapter 7.
paragraph 51, and in the first subparagraph of this paragraph, that
proceedings may not be instituted after the companies registration office or court
by means of a decision which has become final has given permission
to the execution of the merger plan under section 23 or 24.
Law (2008:12).
Specific provisions concerning the provision of draft
decision etc. in certain public limited companies
53 § in addition to that specified in § 16 and 43, in a
public limited companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a
regulated market or an equivalent market outside the
The European economic area, the merger plan with
attached documents be made available to the shareholders at
the company's website for at least one month before the general meeting of shareholders
where the question of approval of the plan should be treated and the date of
the annual general meeting. Law (2010:1516).
24. Division of public limited companies
What the Division does
§ 1 a limited liability company can be shared by the company's assets and
liabilities assumed by one or more other companies against
consideration to the shareholders of the company being acquired (sharing).
Sharing can be done by
1. the acquiring company of all the assets and liabilities
taken over by two or more other companies, in which case the transferring
the company, on being dissolved without going into liquidation,
2. part of the merged company's assets and liabilities
taken over by one or more other companies without the transferring
the company is dissolved.
Acquiring company may be already formed a limited liability company, or
limited liability company formed by the split.
The share consideration
section 2 of the consideration to the shareholders of the acquired company
(the demerger payment) will consist of shares in the
acquiring companies or by money. More than half of
the total value of the consideration shall be represented by shares.
Law (2008:805).
The participating companies ' accounting currency
paragraph 3 of the Partition may be made only if the transferring and acquiring company
have the same accounting currency.
Sharing when the merged company has gone into liquidation
section 4 of the Division may be made even if the merged company has gone in
liquidation, provided that the parcel of the company's
assets have not begun.
When sharing the second subparagraph under section 1, the liquidator or liquidators,
When a partition plan drawn up under section 7, leave
final account of their management. When the Division has
become applicable in the company final accounts shall be submitted
at a general meeting. For the final accounts and its review
applies in General as provided for in chapter 25. 40 section.
The liquidation shall, in the cases referred to in the second subparagraph,
is considered completed when notification of a Division under section 27 has
registered.
Acquiring corporate liability
§ 5 If pursuant to Division a debt owed by the
company being acquired by the Division shall be transferred to a
acquiring company, answers the latter company after Division
for the debt without any limit. Can the takeover
the company does not pay the debt, the other takeover
the companies jointly and severally liable for the debt, but not more than an amount
for each company, corresponding to the fair value of the
net assets assigned to the company at the time of the split. At
sharing as 1 paragraph 2 corresponds, moreover, the
merged company, up to an amount corresponding to
the real value of what has been retained by the company in
the split.
If a debt owed by the company being acquired are not dealt with in
Division, the acquiring companies or, at
sharing as 1 section 2, the takeover
companies and the surrendering company for liability jointly and severally and
without limitation.
Specific right holders ' position
section 6 of the Holders of warrants, convertible bonds or other
securities with special rights in the merged company
in the acquiring company shall have at least the equivalent rights
in the merged company. However, this does not apply if the
Division has the right to have their securities redeemed by
acquiring company.
Establishment of partition plan
section 7 of the Board of the company being acquired and the
acquiring companies should establish a common, dated
partition plan according to the provisions of §§ 8 to 15. The plan shall
signed by the Board of Directors of each of the companies.
If they takeover companies or any of them shall be formed in the
connection with the split, forming the Division memorandum.
Sharing the contents of the
section 8 of the draft terms of Division shall, for each company listed
1. company name, company category, registration number and the place where the
the Board of Directors shall have its registered office,
2. a detailed description of the assets and liabilities
shall be transmitted to each of the acquiring companies
or, in the case of sharing as 1 paragraph 2, be retained by the
merged company with details of assets and liabilities
real value,
3. the number of shares in the acquiring company shall be submitted for
a specified number of shares of the company being acquired and the
cash compensation to be provided as the share consideration,
4. the time and the other conditions which apply for
the disclosure of the demerger payment,
5. the date from which and the conditions under which the shares
provided that the share consideration entails the right to dividends in
acquiring company,
6. the planned date for the dissolution of the transferor
the company, though this should be dissolved,
7. what rights in the acquiring company shall be
holders of shares, warrants, convertible bonds and other
securities with special rights in the merged company
or what actions that otherwise would be carried out for the benefit of
those holders,
8. fees and other special benefit which, by reason of
the Division shall be submitted to a Board member or a
the Chief Executive Officer of transferring or acquiring company
or an auditor who performs the review under section 13,
9. If any other means shall be given special rights
or benefits of acquiring company, formed in connection with the
Division, and
10. the costs of sharing and how these are to be broken down to
participating company.
section 9 If a written agreement is drawn up in respect of such a
provision referred to in section 8, 9 or 10, the contract or a
copy of the contract attached to the Division, or in the
Division made a reference to the agreement stating
the place where it is available for the shareholders.
The contents of an oral agreement shall in its entirety be taken up in
Division.
section 10 If an acquiring company to be formed in connection with the
the Division, the Division shall include
1. the articles of Association of the acquiring company, and
2. full name, social security number or, if there is none,
date of birth and postal address for Board member and, in
where applicable, to the Auditors, Deputy Director,
Deputy auditor and lay Auditors. Law (2010:834).
section 11 of the draft terms of Division shall be a statement of the
circumstances that might be of importance for the assessment of
the share's fitness for the companies. Of the statement, the
indicate how the demerger payment has been determined and what legal
and economic views have been taken into account. Special
difficulty to estimate the value of the property shall be observed.
The Board of Directors of the company being acquired shall inform the Board of Directors
in the acquiring company, which has not held a general meeting pursuant to
section 17, if significant changes in the company being acquired
assets and liabilities which have occurred after the
Division was established.
Supplementary information
paragraph 12 of The draft terms of Division shall be accompanied by a copy of the corporations
annual reports for the last three financial years.
If the Division is established later than six months after
the end of the last financial year for which the annual report
and the audit report was submitted, it shall proceed to
the plan annexed a statement with such content as are set out in 23
Cape. the second and third paragraphs of section 10. The information contained in the
the statement must relate to the period from the end of the said
fiscal year to a day that is not earlier than three months
before Division is established.
The second paragraph does not apply if the company has provided a
interim report according to Chapter 9. annual accounts Act (1995:1554)
and joins a copy of it to the Division. The interim report
must cover a period of six months immediately after
the end of the last financial year for which the annual report
and the audit report was submitted. Law (2011:1046).
Auditor's review of the draft terms of Division
section 13 for each of the participating companies shall
Division are reviewed by one or more auditors.
The review should be as extensive and detailed as good
audit standards require. For each company, auditor or
the Auditors shall draw up an opinion on the review. By
the opinions shall indicate whether the demerger payment and
the basics of its distribution is determined on an objective and
the correct way. It should also be specified which methods
that have been used in the valuation of assets and
liabilities, the results of the valuation methods applied and
their appropriateness and the importance that has been given to them by the
comprehensive assessment of the value of each of the companies.
Particular difficulty to estimate the value of the property shall
It should be noted.
In the opinions, in particular,
1. for all kinds of sharing: If the auditors at their
Audit has found that the split pose a danger to
creditors of the acquiring company should not get their
claims paid,
2. when sharing an acquiring company are formed:
If the part of the merged company to be taken over by the
the newly formed company has a fair value for this company
at least equivalent to its capital stock, and
3. for sharing as 1 section 2: If after
the Division is still full coverage for the own
the capital of the transferring company.
If all the shareholders of the companies involved in a Division have
consented to it, the review and the opinions are limited
to the circumstances referred to in the second subparagraph.
The Auditors ' opinions shall be annexed to the draft terms of Division.
Regulation (2008:1238).
section 14 For an auditor to carry out audits in accordance with paragraph 13 of the terms of
the provisions of Chapter 23. section 12.
section 15 of the Management Board, the Executive Director and the accountant in a
companies participating in Division shall provide each auditor
performing the review in accordance with section 13, the opportunity to execute
the review of the extent to which it considers to be necessary.
They shall also provide the information and assistance as requested.
The same obligation is an accountant who performs the review according to
section 13 against other such Auditors.
Registration of Division
section 16 within a month from the preparation of the draft terms of Division shall
the merged company submit the plan with attached documents
to the companies Registration Office for registration in the companies registry.
A statement of registration shall, pursuant to Chapter 27. section 3 be published. If
plan is published in its entirety, it shall, in the notice
be left where it is available.
The first paragraph does not apply when sharing, where all participating
companies are private limited company and all the shareholders of the companies
signed Division.
When sharing plan shall be submitted to the general meeting of shareholders
section 17 of the draft terms of Division must be submitted to the general meeting of the
merged company.
If the owner of at least five per cent of all the shares in a
acquiring company so requests, the Division submitted to the
even the annual general meeting of the acquiring company. Such a request
shall be made within two weeks from the task of
Division has been registered has been published pursuant to Chapter 27.
section 3.
The meeting may be held no sooner than one month, or, if all the companies
involved in the Division's private company, at the earliest two
weeks after the indication of the plan's registration has
Proclamation.
The first subparagraph shall not apply if the acquiring company owns all
shares in the merged company.
First-third paragraphs do not apply when sharing, where all
participating companies are private limited company and all the shareholders in
the companies have signed Division. Law (2011:1046).
Provision of Division, etc.
section 18 If a question about approval of the partition plan under section 17 of the
shall be submitted to the general meeting, the following applies.
The Board shall keep the plan with attached documents available
for shareholders for at least a month, or, if all the companies
involved in the Division's private company, at least two weeks
before the general meeting at which the question should be treated. Documents
should be available from the company at the place where the Board of Directors
has its registered office. Copies of the documents shall immediately and without
cost for the receiver sent to those shareholders who request it
and provide their mailing address.
Provided that the documents are made available on
the company's Web site, the Management Board may, notwithstanding the second paragraph, choose
between to keep them available from the company and to send
copies of them to shareholders.
If there have been significant changes in the transferring
company's assets and liabilities after the Division
established, the Board of Directors shall disclose this on
the general meeting before the question of approval of the draft terms of Division
is determined.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area,
section 31. Law (2011:1046).
18 a of If a question about approval of a partition plan did not
subject to the general meeting pursuant to section 17, fourth paragraph, shall
the Board of the acquiring company holding Division with
annexed documents available to shareholders for at least a
month, or if all the companies involved in a Division is
private limited companies, at least two weeks from the task of
the plan has been registered has been published. In terms of how
the documents shall be kept available terms of section 18 of the other and
third subparagraphs. Law (2011:1046).
Simplified sharing
18 (b) § If the acquiring company of all the assets and
liabilities assumed by two or more companies formed by
the share and the shares of the acquiring companies awarded
shareholders of the company being acquired in relation to their
proportion of the share capital, shall not apply to the following provisions:
-section 11 on the Board report,
-12 section on supplementary information, and
-the fourth subparagraph of section 18 of the Board's disclosure.
In addition, the Auditors ' review, and opinions on
Division is limited to the circumstances set out in
paragraph 13 of the second paragraph. Law (2011:1046).
Majority requirements, etc.
section 19 of The AGM decision on approval of the draft terms of Division are
valid only if it has been advised by shareholders with at least two
thirds of the votes cast and the shares are
represented at the meeting.
If there are multiple classes of shares in the company, as required by
in the first subparagraph shall also apply in respect of each share class which is
represented at the meeting.
If the surrendering company is a public limited company and any
of the acquiring companies is a private limited company, it is
public limited liability company's decision on approval of the draft terms of Division
valid only if it has been advised by all shareholders who
present at the meeting and these together
representing at least nine tenths of all shares in the company.
The same applies if the surrendering company is a publicly traded
joint-stock companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated
market or an equivalent market outside the European
economic area and sharing a consideration should
left shares at the time of the consideration must be disclosed
not admitted to trading on such a market.
Decisions on approval of the draft terms of Division in the transferring
the company's shares held by one of the takeover
companies or by another company in the same group as one of the
the acquiring companies should not be taken into account. With the Group equated in
this context, another group of similar kind.
Law (2008:805).
section 20 of the General meetings which shall approve
Division does not approve the plan in its entirety, fall
the issue of sharing.
The secret to the company's known creditors
section 21 When sharing plan has taken effect in all companies
involved in the Division, each of them in writing
notify its known creditors of the decision. Notifications
shall indicate that the company intends to claim
permission to execute the Division as well as an indication of
creditors ' right to object to the plan are implemented.
Creditors of the acquiring company does not need to
be informed, if the Auditors in response to the Division has
stated that they would not have found that sharing carries with it a danger
for these creditors. Nor need notification sent
to creditors whose claims relating to a claim for remuneration,
pension or other compensation covered by the wage guarantee
According to the wage guarantee Act (1992:497).
Application for authorization to the effect of Division
section 22 of the transferring company shall apply for an authorisation to
the effect of Division. The application shall be made in
The companies registration office. It must be lodged within one month of
Division has taken effect in all the companies and, if
Division has been registered under section 16, the last two years
After indicating that the plan has been registered has
Proclamation.
The following documents shall be annexed to the application:
1. a copy of the draft terms of Division;
2. certificate from the companies ' boards of directors or managing directors
If the companies ' known creditors has been notified in accordance with paragraph 21 of the
and, in the case referred to in paragraph 16, that all
shareholders have signed up to the Division, and
3. where applicable, a copy of the minutes of the
General meeting referred to in section 17.
If the applicant does not have enclosed the documents referred to in the second
subparagraph, shall submit to the Office to remedy
the shortage. If the applicant fails to do so, the application shall be rejected.
section 23 of the Swedish companies registration office shall refuse an application under section 22,
1. for all kinds of sharing: If the Division does not have
approved properly or whose content is contrary to
the law or the articles of Association,
2. for all kinds of sharing: If the partition has been banned
under the Competition Act (2008:579) or pursuant to Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control
of concentrations between undertakings or for a review of the partition is in progress
under the competition act or the said regulation,
3. when sharing an acquiring company are formed:
If revisorsyttrandena according to section 13 does not indicate that the part of the
the merged company to be taken over by the newly formed
the company has a fair value for this company amounts to
at least its share capital,
4. for sharing as 1 section 2: about
revisorsyttrandena under section 13 does not indicate that the transferring
the company has full coverage of the linked equity.
If the application is rejected on the ground that the trial
under the competition act or pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) no
139/2004 and the trial is likely to be completed within a short period of time,
get the Swedish companies registration office to explain the licensing issue dormant for up to
six months. Law (2008:603).
Calling on the companies ' creditors
section 24 if the Office finds that there is no obstacle to
an application under section 22, the Administration call the companies ' creditors.
The work shall not, however, call
1. the creditors of the acquiring company if the Auditors opinion
of sharing plan under section 13 has stated that they do not have
found that the split poses any danger to those creditors,
2. creditors whose claims relating to a claim for wages, salaries, pensions
or other compensation covered by the wage guarantee pursuant to
the wage guarantee Act (1992:497).
The notice shall include the procedure for those who wish to oppose
last day to request in writing to report this.
The notice shall contain a statement that the he or she
otherwise, be deemed to have accepted the application.
Bolagsverket should expeditiously announce the convocation in the postal and
Home Magazines. The work should also send a special
the notification of the summons to the Swedish tax agency.
Law (2008:12).
When the Swedish companies registration office shall give permission to the President of
Division
section 25 unless any of the creditors who have been called
According to section 24, opposes the application within the prescribed period, shall
Bolagsverket give companies about to execute
Division. Oppose any creditor application, the
the work, submit the case to the District Court of the place where the
the Board of Directors of the company being acquired shall have its seat.
When the General Court shall give permission to the President of
Division
section 26 If a case for permission to the President of
partition plan has been submitted to the Court pursuant to section 25,
authorization shall be given, if it is shown that the creditors who have
opposed the application has received payment in full or has
adequate security for their claims. In other cases,
the application is rejected.
The registration of the share
paragraph 27 of the boards of the take-over companies to jointly
notify the Division of registration in the companies registry. For
companies that previously entered in the companies register,
the notification also include share capital increase. If
the company, created in conjunction with the Division, shall, in the notification
also specify the designated Board members,
where applicable, auditors and lay Auditors
the company.
Notification replaces the artwork of shares and shall be made at the latest
two months from Bolagsverket's condition to enforcement
of the draft terms of Division or, if permission has been granted by the General
Court, from the decision of the Court of Justice has
force. The notification shall be accompanied by a certificate from an authorized
or approved auditor if the company being acquired
assets have been handed over to the acquiring company in accordance
with what is specified in the draft terms of Division. Law (2010:834).
The share's legal effects
section 28 When a notification of Division according to section 27 be registered,
entering the following consequences.
1. The transferor company's assets and liabilities, with the exception
for claims for damages according to chapter 29. 1-3 of which are connected
with the share passes to the acquiring companies in
accordance with what is specified in the draft terms of Division.
2. the Shareholders of the company being acquired become shareholders of the
acquiring company.
3. Transferring company, which shall be dissolved through the Division, is
dissolved.
4. Acquiring company, which will be formed by the partition, it is considered
formed.
Notwithstanding the first subparagraph, the owner of at least one
tenth of all shares in the transferor company which has been dissolved
by sharing request with the Board of Directors to the general meeting of shareholders will be held
for the treatment of the case of actions under Chapter 29. 7 §. In this case,
to Chapter 7. section 17, second subparagraph, shall apply. If such an action
brought, the 25 Cape. 44 section, mutatis mutandis. Law (2008:805).
The issue of sharing falls
section 29 of the companies registration office shall declare the issue of sharing is
fallen, if
1. the application referred to in section 22 for permission to execute
sharing plan has not been made within the prescribed period or a
such an application is refused by a decision which has become final
power,
2. the notification under section 27 has not been made within the prescribed time,
or
3. Companies registration office by decision which has become final has
written off a case if the registration under section 27 or has
refused registration.
The invalidity
section 30 of the action for annulment of a decision of the general meeting of
approval of the partition plan shall, in the cases referred to in Chapter 7.
paragraph 51 be instituted within six months from the decision. Brought
not an action within that period, the right to bring an action.
If the Court in a judgment or decision that has become final
Kraft has agreed an action for annulment of a decision of the meeting
to accept a partition plan, the Division go back even
If the merged company has been dissolved. For obligations
incurred by any action on behalf of the acquiring company
After the surrendering company has been dissolved but before
the Court's decision has been published in the Official Gazette
Newspapers, the company being acquired and the acquiring
the companies jointly and severally.
Specific provisions concerning the provision of draft
decision etc. in certain public limited companies
section 31, in addition to those mentioned in section 18, in a publicly traded corporation,
whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market
or an equivalent market outside the European economic
area, Division with attached documents held
available to shareholders on the company's website for at least
one month before the general meeting at which the question of approval of
the plan shall be dealt with and the date of the meeting. Law (2010:1516).
25 Cape. Liquidation and bankruptcy
Voluntary liquidation
The general meeting's decision on liquidation
§ 1 the general meeting may decide that it shall go in
liquidation.
Majority requirement
paragraph 2 of the decision of the general meeting if the liquidation is valid, if
It has been advised by shareholders with more than half of the votes
the votes. In the event of a tie, the President has the casting vote.
The first subparagraph shall not apply, unless otherwise provided in the
the articles of Association. Even if the articles of Association provides for
qualified majority voting for decisions on winding-up, however,
such a decision with such majority referred to in the first
paragraph, when there are grounds for an order for compulsory winding-up according to 11,
12 or section 17.
Proposal for a decision
section 3 Of the general meeting shall examine the question of liquidation,
the Board of directors or, if the motion is brought by someone else,
the proposer shall draw up a proposal for a decision.
In the draft decision, the following shall be specified:
1. the reasons for the company to go into liquidation, and which
alternatives to liquidation,
2. from the date of the decision on liquidation proposed,
3. the expected time of shift,
4. skifteslikvidens estimated size, and
5. where appropriate, who proposed to the liquidator.
section 4 If the question of liquidation shall not be treated in the
the annual general meeting, the following documents shall be annexed to the proposal
According to section 3:
1. a copy of the annual report which contains the last
balance the profit and loss account, provided with a
Note If the decision of the general meeting of the company's profit or
loss,
2. a copy of the audit report for the year in the annual report
regards,
3. a statement signed by the Board, for the events of
essential to the company's position that has occurred
After the filing of the annual accounts, as well as
4. the opinion of the statement referred to in (3),
signed by the company's auditor.
4 a section/entry into force: 2016-02-01/
If the Board of Directors of a company governed by the law (2015:1016) if resolution receives or prepares a proposal for a formal decision about liquidation under section 3 or 4, the Board shall notify the national debt and the financial supervision authority on the proposal.
If the company is placed in the resolution or the Swedish national debt Office informs the Board that the company should be put in the resolution, notice of a general meeting where the issue of liquidation of the company shall be considered not to be issued.
Law (2015:1030).
The convening notice content
paragraph 5 of the notice of the general meeting shall state the main
the content of the proposal for a decision on liquidation.
Provision of the proposal for a decision
section 6 of the Board shall keep the proposal in accordance with paragraph 3, if any
case together with the documents referred to in paragraph 4,
available for shareholders for at least two weeks almost
before the general meeting at which the question of liquidation must be examined.
Copies of the documents shall immediately and at no cost to
the recipient shall be sent to the shareholders who so request and State
their postal address.
Documents to be presented at the meeting.
In the case of public limited companies whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, in terms of section 52
instead of this paragraph. Law (2010:1516).
The content of the decision of the general meeting
paragraph 7 of the decision of the general meeting on liquidation shall contain the
the information shown by paragraph 3 of the second paragraph 2 and, in
where appropriate, 5.
Registration
§ 8 the annual general meeting shall take measures in order that the decision on the
liquidation immediately notified for registration in
the companies registry.
Time when the decision on liquidation takes effect
§ 9 the general meeting's decision on liquidation effective immediately
or from the date the general meeting appoints. If
not the articles of Association provide for a later day, may day
be set later than the following the first
today. When there are grounds for an order for compulsory winding-up under 11, 12
or section 17, the decision immediately.
General information about compulsory winding up
paragraph 10 in section 11 provides for the Swedish companies registration office in certain cases
shall decide on the liquidation. For 12, 17, 21, 50 and 51 sections, see
provisions relating to public courts in some cases shall decide
If the liquidation.
Bolagsverket's and Court's decision shall be recorded in the
the companies registry.
10 a of/comes into force in: 2016-02-01/
If the company is subject to the law (2015:1016) concerning resolution, should the companies registration office or the Court shall inform the national debt and the financial supervision authority if the application or notification about liquidation.
The companies registration office or the Court may not decide on liquidation, of the Swedish national debt Office has announced that the company is or should be in the resolution. Law (2015:1030).
Compulsory winding up due to Corporate decisions
section 11 of the companies registration office shall decide that the company should go in
liquidation, if
1. the company is not in the prescribed manner have come in with the notification
to the companies registration office if such a competent Board of Directors, Executive
Director, special service recipients or auditor shall
be in accordance with this Act,
2. the company not to the companies Registration Office has come in with
the annual report and Auditor's report in accordance with Chapter 8. paragraph 3 of the first
subparagraph annual accounts Act (1995:1554) or, as the
cases, consolidated financial statements and the auditor's report in accordance with
Chapter 8. paragraph 16 of the same law in eleven months of fiscal
output,
3. after the decision that the share capital shall be
particularly in dollars instead of euros have a registered
share capital or capital requirements that are not in
compliance with Chapter 1. section 5 or, in the case of public
joint-stock company, section 14 and the company within six months of the
the decision had the effect has notified the relevant decisions concerning the amendment of the
the articles of Association and on the increase of the share capital of
registration, or
4. the company due to the provisions in chapter 19. 6 or section 16 is
required to reduce the share capital of an amount
is less than the minimum share capital pursuant to Chapter 1. paragraph 5 of the
or, in the case of public limited companies, section 14.
Winding-up order shall, however, be granted if
winding-up the Foundation has ceased during handling of
The companies registration office and the fee imposed on under section 26 has
paid.
A question about winding up referred to in the first subparagraph shall be reviewed by the
Bolagsverket, ex officio or at the request of the Board, a
Member of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, a shareholder,
a creditor or, in the case referred to in the first subparagraph 1,
someone else whose right is dependent upon the presence of someone who
can represent the company.
The decision on liquidation effective immediately.
Compulsory liquidation because of the provision in the articles of Association
section 12 of the General Court shall decide that the company should go in
liquidation, according to the articles of Association of the company is required to
go into liquidation.
A question of liquidation within the meaning of the first subparagraph is taken up by
the District Court of registration of the companies registration office or at the request of
the Board of Directors, a member of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director
or a shareholder.
The decision on liquidation effective immediately.
Compulsory winding up due to lack of capital, etc.
Obligation to establish control balance sheet
section 13 the Board shall immediately draw up and let the company auditor
review a control balance sheet
1. when there are grounds to believe that the company's shareholders ' equity,
calculated in accordance with section 14, less than half of the registered
share capital, or
2. When enforcement under Chapter 4. the enforcement code
turns out that the company has no assets to the payment in full
of seizure claim. Law (2007:317).
Control the content of the balance sheet
section 14 of The control balance sheet shall be drawn up in accordance with applicable
law on annual accounts. In the calculation of the own capital
size, the following adjustments must be made.
1. Assets may be taken up to a higher value and provisions
and liabilities are up to a lower value than in the ordinary
General Ledger, if the valuation principles used in
establishment of control balance sheet are in accordance with good
accounting practice. Pension obligations that, according to paragraph 8(a) of the Act
(1967:531) if securing the pension commitment, etc. have
recorded in a subitem under the heading provisions for
pensions and similar obligations should not, however, be
lower amount than what is permitted under section 7 of the same law.
2. Assets may be carried at net realisable value.
3. Liabilities due to state aid in respect of which
the repayment obligation is dependent on the company's financial
position does not need to be accounted for, whether the aid, in the event of
bankruptcy or winding up, shall be paid back only after
other liabilities have been paid.
Untaxed reserves will be divided up on equity and
deferred tax liability.
Adjustments referred to in the first and second subparagraphs shall be reported
in particular.
Control the balance sheet shall be signed by the Board of Directors.
First meeting
section 15 on checking the balance sheet of the company's own
the capital is less than half of the registered share capital,
the Management Board shall, as soon as possible issue a notice of a
General meeting of shareholders which shall determine whether the company shall go into liquidation
(first meeting). In the case of decision making and
notice, the provisions of paragraphs 3 to 6 shall apply.
Control the balance sheet and a statement of the auditor of the
to be presented at the meeting.
Other meeting
section 16 If the balance sheet presented at the
first meeting did not indicate that equity,
calculated in accordance with section 14, at the time of the meeting amounted to at least
the registered share capital and shareholders ' meeting has not been decided
the company shall go into liquidation, the general meeting within
eight months from the first meeting on the new test
the question of whether the company shall go into liquidation (other
meeting). In the case of decision making and the notice shall
the provisions of paragraphs 3 to 6 shall apply.
The Board shall for the second meeting to establish a new
control balance sheet under section 14 and let the company auditor
review it. The new balance sheet and an opinion
by the company's auditor over this will be presented at the meeting.
Decision on compulsory winding up
section 17 of the General Court shall decide that the company should go in
liquidation, if
1. any second meeting is not held within the time specified
in paragraph 16, or
2. the control balance sheet presented at the second
meeting has not been reviewed by the company's auditor or
not indicate that equity, calculated in accordance with section 14, at
the time of the meeting amounted to at least the registered
share capital and shareholders ' meeting has not decided to give the company
go into liquidation.
In the cases referred to in the first subparagraph shall apply to the Board
the District Court if the decision on liquidation. The application shall be made
within two weeks from the second meeting, or, if a
such has not been held, from the time point at which the last would
have been held. The question of liquidation can also be tested on application by
a member of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, an accountant in
company or a shareholder.
Decision on liquidation shall not be notified, if during
handling at the District Court appears to a
control balance sheet showing that the company's shareholders ' equity,
calculated in accordance with paragraph 14, is equal to or exceeds the registered
the share capital has been reviewed by the company's auditor and presented
at a general meeting.
The decision on liquidation effective immediately.
Personal liability for the company's representatives
section 18 If the Board has failed to
1. in accordance with paragraph 13 of the establishment and let the company auditor
review a control balance sheet under section 14,
2. in accordance with section 15 to convene a first meeting,
or
3. in accordance with section 17, apply to the District Court that the company
shall go into liquidation,
responsible Board members jointly and severally liable for the obligations
incurred by the company during the time that the failure
made up.
The one with knowledge of the Board's failure to act on
behalf of the company is responsible jointly and severally with the members of the Board of
the obligations thus incurred for company.
In accordance with the first and second paragraphs do not apply to the
that shows that he or she has not been negligent.
In the cases referred to in section 13 1 applies the responsibility referred to in the first
paragraph 1 only if the company's shareholders ' equity, calculated according to the
section 14, less than half of the company's registered share capital
at the time of the Board's obligation to establish
control balance sheet occurred. Responsibility does not apply if the company's
equity had risen above this limit after the specified
the balance sheet date but before the last control would be
revision date.
Personal liability of shareholders
section 19 of a shareholder who, knowing that the company is obliged
to go into liquidation under section 17 of the first subparagraph is participating in a
decisions to continue the company's operations stand
with those who will respond according to section 18 of the obligations
arise for the company after the date referred to in section 17 of the other
paragraph.
The end of the period of responsibility
20 § in accordance with sections 18 and 19 do not include obligations
arising since
1. an application under section 17 of the second subparagraph has been made,
2. a control balance sheet showing that the company's own
capital, calculated according to section 14, amounts to the registered
the share capital has been reviewed by the company's auditor and presented
at the general meeting, or
3. the general meeting, companies registration office or a court has decided on
liquidation.
Termination of the personal liability
20 a of Responsibility pursuant to paragraphs 18 and 19 will be discontinued, unless an action
If such liability is brought within three years from the onset of the
obligation to which the liability relates or within one year from the
that obligation last would have completed.
The first subparagraph shall not apply to the recourse liability which may arise
by someone who is liable to fulfil more than their
share of the obligations which are liable
for.
Limitation Ordinance (1981:130) does not apply to the liability under
18 and 19 sections, except in the case referred to in the second subparagraph.
Team (2013:143).
Compulsory liquidation and redemption on the basis of majority abuse
Liquidation
section 21 Of a shareholder by abusing its influence in
the company has been intentionally contributed to a violation of this
law, applicable law if the annual report or articles of Association,
can public court on an action by the owner of a tenth of
all shares shall decide that the company is being wound up, if
There are specific reasons to it because of its
the user or any other reason.
If a shareholder, then an action referred to in the first subparagraph have
brought, for his part, revoke the action, other shareholders
have brought an action to pursue this.
Redemption of shares
section 22 in the case referred to in paragraph 21, the Court may at the request of
the company instead of deciding on the liquidation order the company
to the plaintiff within specified time redeem shares. If the company does not
redeem shares within the time that the Court has held,
the Court in the action of the shares would have been redeemed
decide that the company be put into liquidation.
When the Court hears its claim, it shall pay particular
account of the employees ' and creditors ' interests. Redemption
may not take place if the company's shareholders ' equity, calculated in accordance with section 14,
After the redemption would be less than half of the registered
the share capital.
Sheriff
23 § If action is brought pursuant to section 21 and there is a palpable
risk of continued abuse significantly damage the plaintiff's right,
the Court may appoint one or more sysslomän that in the Board's
and the Executive Director's place management company
the Court's decision in the matter of liquidation has won
the force of law. The decision to appoint a sheriff shall be effective immediately.
The decision shall be recorded in the companies registry.
A decision in a matter of appearance by sheriff may be appealed
in particular. A court shall adjudicate an appeal may
decide that the contested decision should be suspended
apply. Law (2007:317).
The handling of the issues of liquidation
Dealing with the companies Registration Office
section 24, in a case under section 11, the Swedish companies registration office submit to the company
and shareholders and creditors who wish to speak on the matter to
come in with a written opinion or demand
documents to the Office within a certain period of time. The injunction shall
be notified to the company, if it can be done in any way other than according to 38 and
47 – 51 sections method law (2010:1932). The Swedish companies registration office shall promulgate
the order in the Gazette at least one month before
the expiration of the time limit. Law (2010:1977).
Handling of general courts
section 25 in a case under section 12 or 17, the Court shall order the
the company and the shareholders and creditors that would be heard in
the case to submit a written opinion to the Court
within a certain period of time. The order shall be served on the company, if it can
be made otherwise than in accordance with 38 and 47 to 51 sections method law
(2010:1932). The Court should announce the injunction in the postal and
Gazette at least one month before the end of the exposed
the time. Law (2010:1977).
Fee
section 26 Of the companies registration office proactively notifies the company a
winding-up order which is based on section 11, first subparagraph
1, the company shall be obliged to pay a special fee for
the costs of winding-up matter.
The company may be required to pay a fee referred to in the first
subparagraph only if the companies Registration Office at least six weeks before
the injunction was issued has sent a reminder to the company
on its last notified e-mail address about the lack
injunction. The reminder shall contain a statement
that the company may be required to pay a fee if the deficiency
are not remedied.
If it comes up in the winding-up matter that there was no
basis for compulsory liquidation when the injunction was issued, shall
charging decision should be repealed.
The Government may provide for the amount.
section 27 of the company shall be exempted from the fee according to section 26 of the
omission which gave rise to the charge appears to be excusable
having regard to the circumstances in which the company has not been able to advise
over. The company shall also be exempt from the fee if it is
which obviously unreasonable to take it out.
The provisions for exemption from the fee shall be taken into account even if
any claim for this have not been made, if it is due
of what has occurred in the case.
If a fee has not been paid after due notice, shall
the fee is payable for the recovery. The Government may provide that
the collection does not need to be requested for small amounts.
Provisions of the Recovery Act (1993:891) if
recovery of State assets, etc. for the recovery,
enforcement under the enforcement code occur.
The decision to appoint or remove a liquidator
The decision to appoint a liquidator
section 28 a court shall appoint one or more liquidators when the
decides on liquidation.
The companies registration office shall appoint one or more liquidators in
1. Agency decides on liquidation,
2. the authority has registered a winding-up order under section 8,
and
3. a company in liquidation, otherwise lacks a to
the register reported authorized liquidators.
A decision to appoint a liquidator shall be recorded.
Whoever is appointed liquidator must be appropriate to the mission.
Anyone who has been part of the company's management or by
shareholding has exerted a definite influence over the company
may be appointed as liquidator only if there are special reasons.
Decision to dismiss a liquidator
section 29 Of the liquidators requests to resign and indicate the reasons for
the liquidator shall be dismissed. A liquidator shall also
dismissed if he or she is not suitable or of any
other cause should be separated from the mission.
A liquidator dismissed by the Court or, if the liquidator has
designated by the companies registration office and requesting to be relieved, by
The companies registration office.
An application to a court to decide whether the dismissal may
be made by the companies registration office, the liquidator, a shareholder, or any
another whose right is depending of the liquidation.
Anyone who dismisses a liquidator shall immediately appoint a new one. This
does not apply if there are any other liquidator and it
not considered necessary to appoint a new liquidator in the
place was dismissed.
The implementation of the liquidation
The liquidator's position
section 30 of the liquidators shall enter into the Board of Directors and the Executive
the Director's place and is mandated to implement the
the liquidation. The provisions relating to the Board of Directors and
Board members in this Act, with the exception of Chapter 8. section 9,
and in applicable law if the annual report is also valid in the case of
the liquidator, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
If the general meeting has decided that the company should go in
liquidation, represented the company by the Board and, in
where appropriate, the Executive Director until
a liquidator has been appointed. Law (2014:539).
Audit and other review during liquidation
section 31 of the mission to be an accountant, lay auditor or special
Examiners will not end by the company going into liquidation.
The provisions of Chapter 9 and 10. shall apply for
the liquidation.
The auditor shall audit the story say whether
the liquidation is delayed unnecessarily.
The general meeting's position during liquidation
section 32 the provisions of this law also applies if the general meeting
during the liquidation, subject to the provisions of
the purpose of this chapter or of the liquidation.
Accounting for time before the liquidator appointed
33 § when the company has gone into liquidation and liquidators
has been appointed to the Management Board and the Executive Director
immediately report their management of the company's Affairs
during the time of the accounting documents not previously
presented at the general meeting. Financial statements shall be drawn up
under applicable law if the annual report and audited by
the company's auditor in accordance with the provisions relating to revision of Chapter 9.
This law. Report and the Auditors ' report shall be
presented at the general meeting as soon as possible. The provisions of the
Chapter 7. 11 section 3 and section 25 of the meeting's treatment of the issue of
discharge and on the provision of documents for
the meeting shall be applied.
About the time that accounts should refer to also include
the previous fiscal year, it established a special
report for the year and, if the company is a parent company
who is required to prepare consolidated accounts, a special
the consolidated financial statements. Law (2010:834).
Calling on unknown creditors
section 34 the liquidator shall as soon as possible after he or she has
a party requesting a summons on the company's unknown creditors
According to the law (1981:131) about calling on unknown creditors.
The dismantling of the movement
section 35 as soon as it can be done, the liquidator shall, by sale
at public auction or in any other appropriate way transform
the company's assets to money, to the extent necessary for the
liquidation, and pay the company's debts. The company's operating
may be continued, if needed for an effective settlement
or to the employees shall have a reasonable time to obtain
new employment.
Insolvency
section 36 if the company is insolvent, the liquidator shall apply to
the company is declared bankrupt.
Accounting under liquidation
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The liquidator shall, for each fiscal year establish a
annual report, to be presented at the annual meeting. In the case of
AGM and accounts, the following provisions do not
applied:
Chapter 7. 11 § 2 of this Act,
Chapter 2. Article 1, second paragraph, Chapter 5. sections 18 to 25, Chapter 6. 2 and 5 sections
annual accounts Act (1995:1554),
Chapter 5. 2 § 3 and Chapter 6. section 3 of the Act (1995:1559) for annual report
for credit institutions and securities companies, as well as
Chapter 5. section 2 of the 8 and 9 and 6 chap.. 2 and 3 of the Act (1995:1560) if
annual report of the insurance companies.
In the balance sheet, the equity raised to a record.
The balance sheet shall include an indication of the share capital, in
where applicable, divided into different classes of shares.
An asset may not be higher than the calculated
NET after deduction of selling expenses. If a
Access can be calculated yield a significantly higher amount than
the value entered in the balance sheet, it is expected
the amount is specified in particular by asset record. If a debt or
winding-up cost can be calculated to require an amount
substantially different from what has been recognised as a liability, the
the estimated amount indicated at debt record.
The provisions on the consolidated financial statements and on the interim report of the
applicable law if the annual report shall not apply to companies in
liquidation. Law (2010:2071).
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The liquidator shall, for each fiscal year establish a
annual report, to be presented at the annual meeting. In the case of
AGM and accounts, the following provisions do not
applied:
Chapter 7. 11 § 2 of this Act,
Chapter 2. Article 1, second paragraph, Chapter 5. 20, 37-44, §§ 48, Chapter 6.
paragraph 2 of the first subparagraph, and paragraph 5 of the annual accounts Act
(1995:1554),
Chapter 5. 2 § 4 and Chapter 6. section 3 of the Act (1995:1559)
on the annual accounts for credit institutions and securities companies,
as well as the
Chapter 5. section 2 of the 6 and 7 and 6 chap.. 2 and 3 of the Act (1995:1560) if
annual report of the insurance companies.
In the balance sheet, the equity raised to a record.
The balance sheet shall include an indication of the share capital, in
where applicable, divided into different classes of shares.
An asset may not be higher than the calculated
NET after deduction of selling expenses. If a
Access can be calculated yield a significantly higher amount than
the value entered in the balance sheet, it is expected
the amount is specified in particular by asset record. If a debt
or liquidation cost can be calculated to require an amount
substantially different from what has been recognised as a liability, the
the estimated amount indicated at debt record.
The provisions on the consolidated financial statements and on the interim report of the
applicable law if the annual report shall not apply to companies
in liquidation. Law (2015:824).
Parcel
38 § When the notification period set out in the notice on
unknown creditors has expired and all known liabilities have
been paid, the company's liquidator shift remaining
assets. If there is a dispute over a debt or if a debt
not due for payment or for any other reason unable to
paid, the money earmarked for payment of debt and
the balance is shifted.
An action against the parcel
39 § shareholders who are unhappy with the turn of the year may bring proceedings
against the company within three months of the final account
According to section 40 of presented at general meeting.
If the shift change as a result of an action under the first paragraph,
the who has received too much funding incremental
part. On the value of the property to be refunded shall be
the recipient pay interest in accordance with paragraph 5 of the interest Act (1975:635) from
the estate was left out until the interest shall be paid
According to section 6 of the interest act because of section 3 or 4, the same team. If
There is deficiency at repayment, are the people who have
contributed to the end of the year are responsible for this as
the provisions of chapter 17. 7 §.
Final account
40 § When the Office of liquidator has completed,
the liquidator as soon as possible, leaving the final account for the
Administration through a management report relating to
winding up in its entirety. Report shall also contain
an account of the end of the year. Along with the report shall
submitted accounting documents for the entire liquidation period.
The narrative and accounting documents shall be submitted to the
the company's auditor. The auditor shall, within one month, then leave
an audit report of final accounts and management
during the liquidation.
When the audit report was submitted to the liquidator, shall
He or she shall forthwith summon shareholders to a general meeting of
review of final accounts. The annual report with
the attached financial statements and the Auditors ' report shall
for at least two weeks before the general meeting shall be made available
at the company for shareholders. Copies of the documents shall
immediately and at no cost to the recipient shall be sent to the
shareholders who so request and provide their mailing address.
The documents must be presented at the meeting.
The general meeting shall adopt a decision concerning the discharge in respect of the
the liquidator. In the case of the decision applies the provisions of Chapter 7.
paragraph. Law (2007:317).
The company's dissolution
section 41 If the liquidator has submitted final accounts, are
the company dissolved. The liquidator shall forthwith report it to
registration in the companies registry. Copies of the documents
as indicated in paragraph 40 shall be attached to the notification.
Limitation of rights to assets
42 § a shareholder who does not within five years after the
final report was presented to the general meeting for the
to lift what he or she has received at the end of the year, loses its
right to share in the assets shifted. With the application of
section 44, the remaining assets are shifted between the company's
other shareholders. If the assets are of insignificant value,
The Swedish companies Registration Office on notification by the liquidator may decide to
the assets shall accrue to the Swedish Inheritance Fund.
Law (2011:899).
Action for damages
43 § notwithstanding section 41, the owner of one tenth of the
all of the shares of the liquidator may request the general meeting of
treatment of a case of an action for damages to the company
According to chapter 29. 1-3 sections. In that case, the provision in Chapter 7.
section 17, second subparagraph, shall apply.
Continued liquidation
44 section About a access emerges for the company after its
resolution pursuant to § 41 or if proceedings are instituted against the company or
the other reasons raised the need for a liquidation operation,
should the liquidation continued.
The liquidator shall forthwith notify the continued liquidation of
registration in the companies registry. Notice of the first
the general meeting of shareholders after the resumption shall take place in accordance with
the articles of Association. In addition, the written notice shall be sent to the
any shareholders whose mailing address is registered in the share register or
otherwise known to the company.
If the asset referred to in the first subparagraph is of insignificant
value, companies Registration Office on notification by the liquidator may decide to
access instead should accrue to the Swedish Inheritance Fund.
Law (2011:899).
Termination of liquidation
section 45 if the company has gone into liquidation because of
the decision of the general meeting or, in the cases referred to in section 17 and
paragraph 51, due to court decisions, the general meeting
Since the company's auditor has delivered an opinion, decide that liquidation
shall cease and the company's operations are resumed. Such a
decisions should not be taken, if
1. There is a basis for an order for compulsory winding-up under section 11 or 12;
2. the company's equity, calculated in accordance with paragraph 14, according to
Auditor's opinion does not amount to the registered
share capital, or
3. distribution has taken place.
When the General Meeting decides that the liquidation shall cease,
It shall at the same time select Board.
The liquidator shall ensure that the decision on liquidation
shall cease and the election of the Board of Directors immediately notified of
registration in the companies registry. The decision shall not
take effect until it has been registered.
§ 46 If a winding up order that has gone in enforcement
has been revoked by a court judgement or decision
become final, the liquidator shall forthwith report it to
registration in the companies register as well as if the repealed
the winding up order is such a meaning of 11, 12, 17, or
section 21, call a general meeting for the election of Directors.
Act (2005:812).
47 § When liquidation has been terminated under section 45 or 46, shall
section 40 shall apply. Copies of the documents referred to in section 40 of the third
subparagraph shall be filed with the companies registration office.
Bankruptcy
Registration
48 § decision on bankruptcy and reorganisation decisions
shall be recorded in the companies registry.
Representatives of the company in its capacity as an undischarged bankrupt
49 section during the bankruptcy proceeding, represented the company as bankrupt by
the Board of Directors and Managing Director or the liquidators
that existed at the start of a bankruptcy. The provisions of this law concerning
the right to resign if the dismissal and if replacement case
However, even during the bankruptcy.
The company's dissolution after bankruptcy
50 § if the company is bankrupt and this terminated without
surplus, the company is dissolved when the bankruptcy ends. Are there
after final bankruptcy assets not covered by
bankruptcy or brought an action against the company, or arises from it by
other reason need a liquidation action, the Court
at the request of the concerned decide on liquidation. Such a
decision shall be effective immediately. Notice of the first
annual general meeting after the decision under section 44
paragraph.
Surplus liquidation after bankruptcy, etc.
section 51 If a bankruptcy is completed with surplus or goes out after
voluntary settlement or if the property of the bankrupt
revert to the company as a result of the accords has
established, the General Court in connection with the bankruptcy
end company shall decide to go into liquidation. Such a
decision shall be effective immediately.
The company was liquidated when it was declared bankrupt, the
winding up continue under section 44, if the bankruptcy ends on
as specified in the first subparagraph.
Specific provisions concerning the provision of draft
decision etc. in certain public limited companies
52 section in a public company, whose shares are admitted to
trading on a regulated market or an equivalent market
outside the European economic area, to the Board of Directors
keep the proposal in accordance with paragraph 3, together with, where appropriate,
the documents referred to in paragraph 4, available to shareholders
for at least three weeks prior to the general meeting where the issue
If the liquidation should be examined. Copies of the documents shall immediately
and at no cost to the recipient shall be sent to shareholders who
so request and provide their postal address.
The documents will be available on the company's website
for at least three weeks prior to the meeting and the date of
the annual general meeting. They must also be presented at the meeting. Law (2010:1516).
26. Change of the articles of the category
Switching from private to public limited company
§ 1 a decision to a private limited company shall be publicly
be taken by the general meeting of shareholders under the provisions of Chapter 7. If
Amendment of the articles of Association.
section 2 Of the general meeting which is to decide on the replacement under section
will be held no later than six months after the end of the last
fiscal year for which the annual report and Auditors ' report
has been provided, it shall be presented at the general meeting of shareholders a
presentation of such content, as set out in Chapter 23. section 10 other
and third paragraphs. The information contained in the report shall refer to
the time from the end of the fiscal year to a day that
occurs no earlier than three months before the date of the general meeting.
Law (2007:373).
section 3 a decision under paragraph 1 shall be notified for registration in
the companies registry.
The decision may be recorded only if the
1. the company's registered share capital is not less than the
amount referred to in Chapter 1. section 14,
2. an opinion, signed by an authorized
or approved public accountant or a registered public accounting firm, of
Thus it is apparent that there is coverage for the registered
share capital, and
3. the name of the company is not contrary to the provisions of Chapter 28. 1
and 7 sections of a public limited liability company firm.
4 of a private limited company shall be deemed to have become public when
the decision that the company must be publicly recorded.
paragraph 5 of the provisions of Chapter 2. 29-31 § § is applied also when a
companies that have become public under paragraph 4 within two years from
the registration of the decision to enter into an agreement as described in Chapter 2.
section 29.
Change from public to private limited company
paragraph 6 of the decision to a public limited company shall be private
be taken by the general meeting of shareholders under the provisions of Chapter 7. If
Amendment of the articles of Association. The decision, however, is valid only if
It has been assisted by all shareholders who attend the
General meeting and these together represent at least 9
tenths of all shares in the company.
paragraph 7 of the decision referred to in paragraph 6 shall be notified for registration in
the companies registry.
The decision may be recorded only if the company does not conflict
against regulations in Chapter 28. 1 and 2 sections of a private
public limited company.
section 8, A public limited company shall be deemed to have become private when
the decision whether to switch to the private limited company is registered.
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The companies registry
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The Swedish companies registration office shall keep a register of companies
registration under this Act or other statutes.
Of Chapter 13. 1 paragraph Act (2004:297) on banking and
financing business shows that banking companies to be registered
in the bank register. Of Chapter 14. section 1 of the insurance business law
(2010:2043) show that the insurance company should be registered in the
the insurance register. When, in this Act referred to
the companies registry, to the reference relating to
banking companies and insurance companies refer to bank registry
the respective insurance register.
In the case of registration in the companies register of the accounting
and audit documents, the provisions of the applicable law
If the annual report in place of the provisions of this chapter.
Law (2010:2071).
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The Swedish companies registration office shall keep a register of companies
registration under this Act or other statutes.
Of Chapter 13. 1 paragraph Act (2004:297) on banking and
finance law States that companies should
recorded in the bank register. Of chapter 17. 1 §
the insurance business Act (2010:2043)
insurance company shall be registered in the registry.
When in this law refer to the companies registry, the
the reference concerning banking companies and
insurance company cover the banking register each
the insurance register.
In the case of registration in the companies register of the
accounting and audit documents, the provisions of
applicable law if the annual report in place of the provisions
in this chapter. Law (2015:719).
1 a of A registration in the companies register shall be made on
Swedish. If a company in which a registration relates to request it,
registration also can be made on any of the other official language
within the European Union or on the Norwegian or Icelandic.
The requesting that a registration shall be made on any other
language than Swedish must, unless the Office decides something
otherwise, file a translation in the language of the information
or documents to be recorded. The translation shall be
made by a translator who is certified or has
corresponding foreign authority. Law (2007:1466).
Handling of registration dossiers
section 2 If the person has made a registration has not followed
What happens if the notification shall Bolagsverket submit to him
or her to give an opinion on the matter or take corrective action within
certain period of time. The same applies, if the agency finds that the decision of the
is reported for registration or a document to be attached to the notification
1. not established properly,
2. whose content is contrary to law or regulation
or to the articles of Association, or
3. in any important respect is unclear or misleading
formulated.
If the person who has made the notification fails to comply with an injunction
pursuant to the first subparagraph, shall be depreciated. The enlightenment
If this is to be included in the notice.
If even then the notifier has delivered an opinion are obstacles for
registration as a notifier has had the opportunity to be heard
above, the Swedish companies registration office refuse the registration. If there are reasons
However, for the work, give the person making the notification time
to be heard again before making a decision on the matter.
Notwithstanding the first-third paragraphs get a
decision of the general meeting are recorded, if under Chapter 7. section 51
the first subparagraph is no longer possible to bring an action against the
the decision.
Announcement in post-och Inrikes Tidningar
section 3 of the companies registration office shall forthwith announce in the Gazette
Newspapers have been registered in the companies registry.
Decision about bankruptcy or debt restructuring shall not, however,
promulgated under this Act.
A notice concerning a change in a relationship that
previously entered in the register shall only enter the
art.
A release must be written in the same language as the registration
in the companies registry. Law (2006:486).
Effect of registration and publication
section 4 of The program under this law or specific provisions have
entered in the companies register shall be deemed to have come into
a third party, if under section 3 has been published in the National Post
and home Magazines. However, this does not apply in respect of
legal acts or other measures that have been taken prior to the
16th day after publication, if third parties showing that there
It was impossible for him or her to know what has
Proclamation.
In the case of legal acts and other measures that have been taken
before such a declaration referred to in the first subparagraph has occurred,
the company may not invoke the fact that become or away
be entered in the register against anyone other than the company shows
have known of the relationship. Law (2006:486).
4 a of what has been published in the Official Gazette
does not match with the one that has been entered in the
the companies registry, the company may not invoke article
content as against third parties. Third parties may however rely upon
article content to the company, if the company does not show that
He or she was aware of what has been entered in the
the companies registry.
If a task has been entered in the companies register and published
in post-och Inrikes Tidningar the Swedish as well as in
translation into a foreign language and translation
the Swedish language version, the company may not
invoke the translation against third parties. Third parties may, however,
invoke the translation against the company, if the company does not show that
He or she was aware of the Swedish language version.
Law (2006:486).
§ 5 If a notification of who has been appointed to the Board of Directors
or the Executive Director has included in the
the companies register and published in the Gazette
Magazines under paragraph 3, the company may not be invoked against third parties
errors or omissions at the decision to designate the registered
the person. However, this does not apply, if the company proves that the third
We knew the error or deficiency.
Deregistration of unauthorized representatives
section 6, If a Director, Executive Director, special
signatory, another representative of the company, the auditor
or lay auditor has been declared bankrupt, a trustee
According to Chapter 11. 7 § parental code or a disqualification,
to Bolagsverket delete representative, auditor or
lay the auditor from the companies register. The same applies if the
the approval or authorisation of an auditor ceases to
apply.
Deregistration shall occur immediately
1. when deciding upon bankruptcy,
2. in deciding whether the temporary ban, or
3. If, in connection with a decision to refuse the application if
continued approval or authorization by the auditor or
decision to withdraw approval or authorization of the accountant
has determined that the decision shall take effect immediately.
In other respects, deregistration occur when the decision has become final
force.
Deregistration of the company
section 7 of the trade names Act (1974:156) provides for
deregistration of the company from the companies registry, then a judgment on
waiving business registration has become final.
Change in share capital etc.
section 8 a decision amending the articles of Association of
share capital, number of authorized capital, or the minimum capital
shares shall be registered at the same time, with a decision on the increase
or reduction of the share capital or a decision
aggregation or subdivision of shares, if any of the decisions
is necessary for the share capital or the number of shares shall
be consistent with the articles of Association. Law (2007:317).
Appropriations, etc.
§ 9 the Government or the authority that the Government may
provide for fees in respect of registration
According to this law.
The Government or the authority, as the Government determines
Announces rules on filing of complaints in
registration issues. Law (2006:486).
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Firma
paragraph 1 of the joint stock company firma must contain the words limited liability company
or the abbreviation AB.
The firm shall clearly distinguish themselves from the other firm that previously
registered in the companies register or branch register
and yet is permanent.
If the name of the company shall be registered in two or more languages,
each version is specified in the articles of Association.
section 2 of a private limited company business name must not contain the word
publicly.
In relation to public limited-liability company firm provides in section 7.
Secondary name
section 3 of the company's Board of Directors may adopt secondary name. The provisions of paragraph 1 if
firm also applies to secondary name. The words limited liability companies, private or
public or the abbreviation AB may, however, not be taken into
secondary name.
Other provisions if the firm
section 4 Of the registration of the company, in addition to what
as is apparent from paragraphs 1 to 3, as provided for in the company law
(1974:156). In the Act also has provisions prohibiting
use of corporate name and for waiver of business registration.
Information on business accommodation in letters, invoices and order forms
as well as on Web sites
§ 5 The company letters, invoices, order forms and
sites should indicate the name of the company, the place where the Board of Directors
has its registered office and the company's registration number in accordance with the law
(1974:174) if the identification of legal entities, etc.
If the company has gone into liquidation, shall also be specified.
If there are special reasons, the Swedish companies registration office may allow a
limited liability companies do not provide an indication of the name of the company on its
websites. In this case, the task rather than be left to
the company is a limited liability company and if the General category. Such a
authorisation shall be limited to a certain period of time and may be subject to
terms and conditions. Law (2006:486).
Signatures
section 6 of the Written documents issued for a limited liability company shall
signed with the company, if the company is not clear on
any other way.
If the Board of directors or any other representative of the company has
issued a document without firm drawing, are those that have
signed the document jointly and severally liable for obligations
According to the Act on own debt. However, this does not apply,
If the content of the document indicates that it has been issued at
behalf of the company. It also does not apply, if
1. it was apparent from the circumstances of the creation of the document
It was issued to the company, and
2. the recipient of the document receives a duly signed
approval of the document as soon as possible after the
He or she has requested it or made personal accountability
invoked against the signers of the document.
Special provisions applicable to public limited-liability companies
paragraph 7 of a public limited liability company firm shall be followed by the symbol
(publ), if not by the name of the company indicates that the company is
publicly. The firm may not contain the word private.
29. Damages
Stiftares, Board members and Executive Directors
liability
§ 1 a founder, Board member or the Managing Director
like when he or she fulfills his task deliberately or by
negligence damages the company must compensate for the damage. The same applies to
When the damage inflicted by a shareholder or any other
violation of this law, the applicable law on annual accounts
or the articles of Association.
If the company has prepared a prospectus, an offer document
referred to in chapter II (a). Act (1991:980) financial instruments trading
instruments or documents referred to in 2 (b). section 2 of the
or (c). paragraph 2 of the same law, applies to what is said in the first
the second sentence also damage inflicted by
violation of 2, 2A, 2B or 2 c. that law or
Commission Regulation (EC) no 809/2004 of 29 april 2004
on the implementation of European Parliament and Council directive
2003/71/EC as regards information contained in prospectuses as well as the design of the
These, incorporation by reference and publication of
prospectuses and dissemination of advertisements. Law (2012:380).
The audit, auditors and lay special reviewer
liability
section 2 of an accountant, lay auditor or special examiner is
liable under the grounds referred to in paragraph 1. He
or she shall also replace the damage intentionally or by
negligence caused by his or her assistants. In the case of
referred to in Chapter 9. 44 section and paragraph 46 and 10 Cape.
the second subparagraph of section 18 of this Act and Chapter 3. section 1 of the Act (2009:62)
on measures against money laundering and financing of terrorism
However, the auditor is responsible, lay the auditor or the Special
the reviewer only for damage due to incorrect information
that he or she or an aide has had a reasonable
reason to believe was false.
If a registered public accounting firm's auditor or special
reviewer, it is that company and who is accountable
of the audit or examination which are liable.
Law (2010:834).
Shareholders ' liability
section 3 of a shareholder shall replace the damage that he or she
intentionally or recklessly inflicts company, a
shareholders or anyone else by contributing to
violation of this law, the applicable law on annual accounts
or the articles of Association.
Shareholder redemption obligations at abuse
paragraph 4 If it is justified by the danger of continuation
abuse and conditions in General, is a shareholder referred to
in section 3, also required to redeem the injured shareholders '
shares. The redemption amount shall be determined to an amount that is
reasonable taking into account the company's financial position and other
circumstances.
The adjustment of damages
§ 5 If anyone is liable in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3,
the compensation is to be adjusted according to what is equitable having regard to the
nature of the document, the size of the damage and the circumstances.
Joint liability
section 6, If several are to replace the same damage, the joint and several
for damages in so far as no liability is
modified for any of them under section 5. What any of them have
paid in damages may be recovered by the other as
is reasonable in the circumstances.
Action for damages to the company
section 7 claim for damages to the company in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3 may be brought,
If the majority or a minority composed of owners of not less than
one tenth of all shares in the company, at the shareholders ' meeting has
assisted with a proposal to bring a civil action or, when
It is a member of the Board of directors or the Executive
Director, voted against a motion to discharge.
paragraph 8 of the agreement in respect of damages to the company
According to paragraphs 1-3 shall meet only by the general meeting and only
provided that is not the owner of at least one tenth of the
all shares in the company are voting against the proposal for settlement.
If a shareholder for damages claims on the company's behalf, may
a settlement does not meet without his or her consent.
§ 9 ownership of at least one-tenth of all shares in the company
may in its own name, bring an action for damages to the company in accordance with the 1-
3 §§. If a shareholder has been seised refrains from
action, the other still pursue this.
The person who has brought an action is responsible for the costs but
has the right to compensation of the company for the costs covered by
What has brought the company to the consumer through the trial.
The time for bringing an action
section 10 of the action on behalf of the company against a member of the Board of directors or
the Executive Director for damages on the grounds of decisions
or action during a fiscal year shall be brought not later than one year
from the annual report and the auditor's report for the
the financial year was presented at the general meeting.
section 11 of the general meeting Has decided to grant the discharge or
not to bring an action for damages without the shareholders to
such a number specified in section 7 voted against it or have
the time for bringing an action has expired under section 10, the proceedings under the
7 or 9 § still be sued, if it in the annual report or in the
the audit report or otherwise has not been provided in the
essential respects accurate and complete information to the
the general meeting of shareholders of the decision or measure to the form of action,
on.
That the time for bringing an action can be limited even in such
cases referred to in the first subparagraph is shown by section 13.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 12 of the 7-11 of the Board of Directors may adopt a
actions for damages based on the crime.
paragraph 13 of the Proceedings on behalf of the company in accordance with §§ 1-3 not based
on the offence shall not be instituted against
1. a settlor since five years has elapsed from the company's
formation,
2. a member of the Board of directors or the Managing Director since
five years have elapsed from the end of the fiscal year in which the
decisions or actions on be taken or
were taken,
3. an Auditor since five years has elapsed from the end of the
the fiscal year for which the audit report refers to,
4. the lay Auditor since five years has elapsed from the end
of the fiscal year in which the audit report refers to,
5. a special examiner for five years has elapsed from the
date of the opinion of the special audit was presented at
the general meeting,
6. a shareholder then two years have elapsed from the decision or
measures on be.
Bankruptcy bos right to bring an action
section 14 if the company has gone bankrupt after an application has
made before the time specified in section 13 has expired, the
bankruptcy proceedings pursuant to §§ 1-3 despite the fact that freedom from
liability has expired under section 7, 8 or 10. After
the end of the period referred to in section 13, such an action, however,
not be brought later than six months from the Navy infantry.
30 Cape. Penalties and liquidated damages
Penalty
section 1 to a fine or imprisonment not exceeding one year are judged on that
1. intentionally violate Chapter 1. 7 or 8, § 2. intentionally or negligently fails to bring the shareholders under this Act or hold the stock book available, 3. intentionally or negligently violate Chapter 8. the second sentence of section 18, section 20, first paragraph or section 21, second paragraph, or 4. intentionally or with gross negligence violates 21 Cape. 1, 3, 5 or 10.
A securities Central's failure to perform the tasks set out in Chapter 5. section 12 of the second subparagraph shall not give rise to liability under the first subparagraph 2.
To the penalties referred to in the first subparagraph shall be liable also willfully contribute to a decision to appoint a Director, Deputy Director, Executive Director or Deputy Executive Director in violation of Chapter 8. 12 or section 32, if the action is likely to hide who or who exercise or have exercised the actual management of the company.
The same goes for anyone who intentionally undertakes a mission in violation of Chapter 8. 12 or 32 §.
Notwithstanding chapter 35. section 1 of the criminal code, penalty for offences referred to in the first subparagraph 4 to 21. 1, 3 or 5 or of an offence referred to in the third subparagraph be sentenced, if the suspect has been arrested, or a part of the criminal prosecution within five years of the crime.
In the cases referred to in Chapter 9. section 41 and 10 Cape. section 16 shall not follow responsibilities under Chapter 20. section 3 of the Penal Code.
Law (2016:60).
VITE
2 repealed by law (2013:442).
section 3 of the companies registration office, under penalty shall submit to the Executive
the Director, or a member of the Board of Directors to fulfill obligation
According to this law to
1. in the work do a competent registration for registration in
the companies registry,
2. on the company's letters, invoices, order forms and websites
provide such information as is specified in Chapter 28. § 5.
Injunction under the first paragraph 1 shall be granted if the
failure to notify the subject that
the general meeting or the Board of Directors has decided on the fall or to
the company will be obliged to go into liquidation.
Questions about the imposition of a penalty assessed by the companies registration office.
Law (2006:486).
31. Appeal
Appeal of Bolagsverket's decision
1 repealed by law (2014:539).
2 §/expires U: 2016-09-01/
The following decisions of the companies registration office may be appealed to the
General administrative courts:
1. decisions under Chapter 7. section 17, Chapter 9. 9, 9 (a), 25, 26
or section 27 or 10 Cape. section 22,
2. decisions on licensing matters in accordance with Chapter 8. section 9, section 30, or
paragraph 37, Chapter 9. section 15, Chapter 20. section 23, chapter 23. 20
or § 33 or 24 Cape. section 22,
3. decisions under Chapter 23. section 27 or 35 or 24 Cape. section 29 to
explain that the question of the merger or Division has fallen,
4. the decision to refuse to issue a certificate in accordance with Chapter 23. paragraph 46,
5. the decisions provided for in Chapter 27. section 2 of the typing of a notification of
registration or refusal of registration,
6. decision to deregister representatives pursuant to Chapter 27. section 6,
7. decisions pursuant to Chapter 28. paragraph 5, second subparagraph,
8. the decision to impose or impose penalties pursuant to Chapter 30.
section 3.
The appeal shall be submitted to the SCRO within two months
from the date of the decision. Law (2014:539).
2 section/entry into force: 2016-09-01/
The following decisions of the companies registration office may be appealed to the Administrative Court:
1. decisions under Chapter 7. section 17, Chapter 9. 9, 9 (a), 25, 26 or section 27 or 10 Cape. section 22,
2. decisions on licensing matters in accordance with Chapter 8. section 9, section 30 or section 37, Chapter 9. section 15, Chapter 20. section 23, chapter 23. 20 or 33 or 24 Cape. section 22,
3. decisions under Chapter 23. section 27 or 35 or 24 Cape. section 29 to explain that the issue of the merger or Division has fallen,
4. the decision to refuse to issue a certificate in accordance with Chapter 23. paragraph 46,
5. the decisions provided for in Chapter 27. section 2 of the typing of a notification of registration or refusal of registration in cases other than those mentioned in the second paragraph,
6. decision to deregister representatives pursuant to Chapter 27. section 6,
7. decisions pursuant to Chapter 28. paragraph 5, second subparagraph,
8. the decision to impose or impose penalties pursuant to Chapter 30.
section 3.
A decision by the companies registration office to refuse the registration of a company according to Chapter 27. section 2 of the Patent and subject to appeal to the market Court.
An appeal shall be submitted to the Office within two months from the date of the decision. Law (2016:219).
paragraph 3 of the General Board's decision in cases under Chapter 8. section 16, chapter 25.
11, 28, 29, 42 or 44 section may be appealed to the District Court in
the place where the company's Board of Directors has its seat.
Bolagsverket's decision pursuant to Chapter 22. section 8 may be referred to
The Stockholm District Court.
The appeal shall be submitted to the companies registration office within three weeks
from the date of the decision.
In an appeal case law (1996:242) if
Court cases. Law (2011:899).
4 repealed by law (2013:737).
The appeal of the tax agency's decision
paragraph 5 of the tax agency's decisions in the cases provided for in chapter 21. section 8 or
section 10, third subparagraph, be appealed to the Government.
5 a of the tax agency's decision pursuant to Chapter 23. section 21A on obstacles to
implementation of the merger plan may be appealed to the General
Administrative Court. Law (2008:12).
Appeal against the decision of the financial supervisory authority
section 6 of the FSA's decisions in the cases provided for in chapter 19. section 14 of the
2 the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 and 32 be appealed to
General administrative courts.
section 7 of the FSA's decisions in the cases provided for in chapter 21. section 8
or section 10, third subparagraph, be appealed to the Government.
Leave to appeal
section 8 leave to appeal is required for an appeal to
the Administrative Court in the case referred to in 2, 5 (a) or section 6.
Team (2013:737).
32. Limited company with special dividend restriction
Scope of application
§ 1 in case of formation of a private company or by later
decision pursuant to section 16 may be determined to be a
limited company with specific payout limit. For a
such a company, the provisions of this chapter and, if
subject to the provisions of this chapter, other provisions of this
law relating to private limited companies. Act (2005:812).
The content of the articles of Association
paragraph 2 of the articles of Association of a limited liability company with special
payout limit shall specify that the company shall
be such a company. Act (2005:812).
Revision
section 3 of The stock corporation with specific payout limit
must have at least one auditor.
The auditor shall in particular review that the company has infringed the
5 or section 8. If the auditor finds that the company has infringed the
any of these provisions, it should be noted in the
the audit report.
The auditor shall immediately send a copy of the audit report
to the companies registration office, if the audit report contains
Note in accordance with the second subparagraph. Law (2010:834).
paragraph 4 of the report shall include a statement
whether the Management Board and the Executive Director in
where applicable, have established a list referred to in paragraph 10 above
certain loans and securities. Act (2005:812).
Transfers of value from the company
paragraph 5 of the joint stock company with special dividend restriction
applies, in addition to what is stated in chapter 17. paragraphs 3 and 4, the following.
The company's value transfers may, during the period referred to in 17
Cape. paragraph 4 shall not exceed the sum of
1. an amount equal to the interest rate-calculated as the
the prime lending rate that was in effect during the previous fiscal period
with the addition of one percentage point-on the capital
shareholders at the previous fiscal period has contributed
to the company in payment for the shares, and
2. an amount, equivalent to what in 1 has been
available for distribution at the annual general meeting in each
one of the previous five financial years minus the
value transfer has occurred.
When in this law refer to chapter 17. section 3, shall
limited company with a special payout limit reference
considered to apply the provisions of this section.
Act (2005:812).
section 6 of the Regulations in chapter 17. section 6, if the refund obligation and in
Chapter 17. section 7 if the deficiency coverage responsibilities in the illicit transfer of value
also applies when the transfer has been made in contravention of section 5.
Act (2005:812).
Some loans
paragraph 7 of the joint stock company with special dividend restriction may
not take up such a loan referred to in Chapter 11. 11.
Law (2007:317).
Group conditions
section 8, a limited company with special dividend restriction
included in a group of companies may not otherwise than as mentioned in
§ 5 transfer funds to another company in the group with
amount which-together with the company's transfers of value during
the period referred to in chapter 17. section 4-exceeds the maximum amount of
value transfer under section 5. However, the transfer may take place, if it has
purely commercial in nature for the company. Act (2005:812).
§ 9 About a transfer to another company in the Group has
in breach of the provisions of section 8, the receiver
funding what is received, if the company proves to the recipient
realized or should realize that the transfer conflicted with
the provisions of section 8.
On the value of the property to be refunded to the recipient
pay interest in accordance with paragraph 5 of the interest Act (1975:635) from the
the transfer took place until the interest shall be paid in accordance with the
section 6 of the interest act because of section 3 or 4, the same team.
If there is any deficiency at the refund referred to in the first or
the second paragraph, the provisions on liability in the absence of recovery
Chapter 17. Article 7 shall apply. Act (2005:812).
section 10 of the Management Board and the Executive Director shall each
fiscal year establish an specific list of loans and
collateral has been provided on the basis of the provision in chapter 21.
section 2, first subparagraph 2. As regards fixed for
applicable parts 21 the Cape. 10 § second-fourth subparagraphs.
Anyone who willfully or by gross negligence violates the first
subparagraph shall be liable to a fine or imprisonment of up to one year.
Act (2005:812).
Fusion
11 § a limited company with special dividend restriction may
participate in a merger pursuant to Chapter 23. as the transferring company only
If the acquiring company is a limited liability company with special
payout limit. Act (2005:812).
Sharing
section 12 of a limited liability company with special dividend restriction may
participate in a sharing according to Chapter 24. as the transferring company only
If the acquiring companies are limited liability companies with special
payout limit. Act (2005:812).
Liquidation
paragraph 13 of the General Court shall determine to a limited company with
specific payout limit shall go into liquidation, if
the company has contravened the provisions of section 5 or 8.
A question of liquidation within the meaning of the first subparagraph being tested on notification
of the companies registration office or at the request of the Board, a
Member of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, an accountant in
company or a shareholder.
Decision on liquidation shall not be notified, if during
handling at the District Court shows that the value of the
transferred in violation of the provisions of section 5 or 8 has
återburits to the company.
At the proceedings in an ordinary court, 25. section 25
applied.
The decision on liquidation effective immediately. Act (2005:812).
section 14 For shift in connection with the liquidation of a corporation with
specific payout limit, the shareholders are assigned
not more than an amount equal to
1. the capital which has been contributed to the company in payment
for shares, and
2. some of the remaining assets with the restriction that
shown in section 5.
What then remains shall accrue to the other
limited company with special dividend restriction set out in
the articles of Association. Lack of incorporation indicating such a
limited liability companies or is not there or the limited-liability companies referred to in
the articles of Association, assets shall accrue to the General
the Swedish Inheritance Fund. Act (2005:812).
Change of the General category, etc.
section 15 of a joint stock company with special dividend restriction
must not be decided that the company should no longer be a
limited company with specific payout limit.
Act (2005:812).
paragraph 16 of the decision to such a private company that does not
subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be a
limited company with specific payout limit is taken by
the general meeting of shareholders under the provisions of Chapter 7. amending
the articles of Association. The decision, however, is valid only if it has
been advised by all shareholders who attend the
General meeting and these together represent at least 9
tenths-or the higher percentage provided for in
articles of Association-of all the shares in the company.
A decision as referred to in the first subparagraph shall be notified for registration
in the companies registry.
The limited liability company shall be deemed to have become a limited company with special
payout limit when the decision that the company must
be such a limited company has been registered.
Act (2005:812).
The name of the company
section 17 of the firm for a joint stock company with special
payout limit shall be followed by the symbol (svb),
If not by the name of the company indicates that it is such a
joint-stock company. Act (2005:812).
section 18 other companies other than public limited company with special
payout limit may not use the designation (svb).
Act (2005:812).
Transitional provisions
2006:399
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2007.
2. Older provisions apply if the professional assistance that
would otherwise give rise to a conflict of interest for an auditor or a
lay auditors relate to a financial year which have been initiated prior to the
January 1, 2007.
2006:877
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2007.
2. a person who has been appointed as an auditor of a corporation before
entry into force and which, under Chapter 9. 13 or 14 of no longer
alone can be the auditor of the company may still remain as auditor
during the remaining term of Office.
2007:317
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 2007.
2. the provisions of Chapter 4. 46-50 sections do not apply in respect of
decision or reverse split of shares
taken before 1 July 2007.
3. If a corporation before 1 July 2007 has decided to issue
of warrants or convertible bonds and in
the issue terms provide for how these instruments
shall be dealt with in connection with redemption under Chapter 22, applies
These provisions even after that time.
4. If a merger plan has taken effect with a parent company
before 1 July 2007, applied Chapter 23. 33 of its older
version even after that point.
2008:12
This law shall enter into force on 15 February 2008. Older
rules apply, however, in the case of mergers, where the merger plan
established before the entry into force.
2008:603
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2008.
2. Older provisions apply in the case of merger and divisions
as at the time of entry into force be reviewed under the Competition Act (1993:20)
or banned under the law.
2008:805
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.
2. Have a plan of merger or split plan taken effect before
on 1 January 2009, the provisions of Chapter 23. 2 and 26 § §
as well as 24 Cape. 2 and 28 sections in its older versions.
2008:1238
This law shall enter into force on 31 december 2008. Older
rules apply, however, in the case of mergers and divisions where
merger plan and partition plan drawn up before
the entry into force.
2009:37
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.
2. in the case of decisions on the Division or aggregation of
shares issued before March 1, 2009, Chapter 4. 46,
sections 49 and 50 of its older versions even after that point.
3. The new provisions in Chapter 9. 31 and 38 § § are applied first
time for the fiscal year that begins after the 28
February 2009.
2009:565
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 2009.
2. the provisions of Chapter 8. 49 a of the first subparagraph, third
sentence, and second paragraph 2 does not apply until after the
the first annual general meeting held after
the entry into force.
3. the provisions of Chapter 8. 50 a § shall not apply if the
has been an auditor has been appointed to the new position before
the entry into force.
4. For an assignment as auditor held by
entry into force counted the time specified in Chapter 9. section 21A
the first paragraph from the first annual general meeting of shareholders which
held after the entry into force.
2010:89
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 april 2010.
2. For the purposes of the registration of a limited company established before
entry into force for the purposes of the minimum share capital
provided in the older provisions.
2010:834
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 november 2010.
2. the provisions of Chapter 1. 12 b, Chapter 2. section 5, Chapter 3. section 1,
Chapter 7. section 34, Chapter 9. 1, 1 (a) (a), 8, 9, 13, 14 and 25 sections, chapter 23.
8, 25 and 48 sections, 24. 10 and 27 §§ 32 and Cape. paragraph 3 of the
apply for the first time for the financial year starting
after October 31, 2010.
3. the general meeting shall not be before the first day of the
financial years beginning after October 31, 2010
decide on amendment of the articles of Association pursuant to
Chapter 9. Article 1, second paragraph.
4. for the purposes of Chapter 9. 1 paragraph, the company shall
be considered to lack the auditor registered in the companies register at the
the end of the financial year, if the notification of the registration of the
the company dismissed the accountant or auditor resigned and that
the company decided to amend the articles of Association of the meaning
the company shall not have any auditor, have been received by the
The Swedish companies registration office before the end of the financial year. This applies to
the end of 2012.
5. An auditor's mission that has been given before the entry into force
made up to the end of the term, unless the assignment is terminated
prematurely under Chapter 9. section 22 or obstacles referred to in Chapter 9.
24 § arises.
2010:1516
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2011.
2. Older provisions apply in the case of notice of
General meeting as well as the provision of share register and documents
before the meeting, if the notice of the meeting has taken place prior to the
the entry into force.
3. If a breach of articles of association after the entry into force of this
law, the Board of directors until the first general meeting of the
the company calls after the entry into force, submit proposals for
Amendment of the articles of Association in accordance with the law. Older
provisions apply in the case of notice of the meeting.
2010:1977
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 april 2011.
2. Older provisions apply where a document has been sent or
submitted by 1 april 2011.
2011:899
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2011.
2. Older regulations apply where an application or notification
submitted to the District Court prior to the entry into force.
2011:1046
This law shall enter into force on 1 January 2011. Older
rules apply, however, in the case of mergers and divisions where
merger and Division is established before
the entry into force.
2011:1417
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2012.
2. Older rules still apply in the case of
obligations under the Russian tax authority Registration Act (1997:483).
2013:143
1. this law shall enter into force on May 1, 2013.
2. in the case of obligations incurred before the
entry into force earlier provisions to 30
April 2014.
2013:737
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2013.
2. Older regulations still apply to the appeal of the
decision that the provincial government has announced before the entry into force.
2014:313
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 July 2014.
2. Older provisions apply regarding suspicion of crimes
committed before its entry into force.
2014:539
1. This law shall enter into force on August 1, 2014.
2. Appeals against decisions under Chapter 8. section 9, section 30, or
37 section or Chapter 9. section 15 which has been issued before
entry into force is still in the repealed 31 Cape. § 1.
3. If a proposal for a decision on the reduction of
share capital for repayment to the shareholders without
redemption of shares is established before the entry into force,
case of 20 Cape. section 17 of its older version.
2015:824
1. this law shall enter into force on the 1 January 2016.
2. The law shall apply for the first time for the financial year
begins after december 31, 2015.
2016:60
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 March.
2. The requirement for a written agreement referred to in Chapter 5. paragraph 12 shall apply to-not in the case of contracts for registration of shares in the register concluded before its entry into force.
3. The Board's responsibility in Chapter 5. paragraph 12 shall apply from 1 April 2017, if not the record company before its included such an agreement as referred to in Chapter 5. 12 section with a central securities depository and report this according to Chapter 5. 12 a of. For the period until such notification is made, however, until February 28, 2017, apply the Central värdepappersförvarares charge of the share register in Chapter 5. the second paragraph of section 12 of its older version. With the central securities depository referred to it as at the time of entry into force was authorized as the central securities depository.
2016:219
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 september 2016.
2. Older provisions still apply to cases initiated before the entry into force of the administrative court.