Legislative amendment as of 1 July 2019 With effect from 1 July 2019, Book 2 of the Civil Code of the BES islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) has been partially amended. Bearer shares will be completely abolished; in the Netherlands, where the law has also been amended, an exception has been made for “book… Continue reading ABOLITION OF BEARER SHARES IN BONAIRE
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BEARER SHARES IN A NETHERLANDS CARIBBEAN COMPANY
Registered shares must be issued first On 1 March 2004, the new Netherlands Antilles act on corporate law (Book 2 Civil Code) became effective. Since that date it is no longer possible to (directly) issue bearer shares. A company with only bearer shares has no shareholders’ register. Only a public limited liability company (NV) may… Continue reading BEARER SHARES IN A NETHERLANDS CARIBBEAN COMPANY