Acquisition of shares by employees of a joint-stock company for achieved results through a donation agreement with the majority shareholder

One of the possible ways for employees of a joint-stock company to acquire shares is through a donation contract concluded between the relevant employees and the majority shareholder – a commercial company. Under the donation contract, the majority shareholder transfers, free of charge, from the block of shares held by him in the joint-stock company a corresponding number of shares to certain employees. The employer company (the joint-stock company) is not a party to the aforementioned contracts, as the donation of shares for the benefit of employees is carried out by the majority shareholder at his expense and for achieved results.

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Types of business in Bulgaria

The types of business organizations, most often used in Bulgaria are a Limited Liability Company (LTD/LLC), a Joint-Stock Company (JSC), a branch and a trade representation.

  1. Limited Liability Company (LLC/LTD)

It is the business type most popular among investors and entrepreneurs because of the minimum capital requirements, simplified structure and management. LLC can be established by one or more persons – individuals and/or legal entities. Shareholders in LLC may be Bulgarian and/or foreign individuals and/or legal entities. Continue reading “Types of business in Bulgaria”