非来着一下经典的公司章程定义:"公司章程是股东制定的对公司、股东司经背管理人员具有约束力的调整公司内部组织关系和经营行为的自治规所以,“公司自治规则”是公司章程的根本属性,在此意义上,公司意程为“公司宪章”是恰当的,其对公司的意义犹如宪法对一个国家的意义八司章程的效力应当得到足够的重视。
Here is a classic definition of a company's articles of association: "The company's articles of association are autonomous regulations formulated by shareholders that have binding force on the company and its management personnel to adjust the internal organizational relationships and business behavior of the company. Therefore," company autonomy rules "are the fundamental attribute of the company's articles of association, and in this sense, the company's meaning is the" company charter " It is appropriate, and its significance to companies is similar to the significance of the Constitution to a country. The effectiveness of the Eight Companies' Articles of Association should be given sufficient attention.
章程效力主要包括两个方面:
The effectiveness of the articles of association mainly includes two aspects:
,时间效力。公司设立时的首份公司章程,相当于公司设立协议可以适用《合同法》的一般规则,即签宇盖章时生效,工商备案登记不影响章黑的效力。发起设立公司的初始股东自公司章程生效时即受其约束。涉及即将立的公司、即将履职的董监高以及未来加入公司的新股东的章程内容,则在公司经工商设立登记完毕后,对其开始生效并产生约束力。公司成立后修改的公司章程,在符合法定的修改条件之后即开始生效。
Firstly, time effectiveness. The first articles of association of a company at the time of its establishment are equivalent to the general rules of the Contract Law applicable to the company establishment agreement, which takes effect when signed and stamped, and the industrial and commercial registration does not affect the effectiveness of the seal. The initial shareholders who initiate the establishment of a company are bound by its articles of association from the time they come into effect. The articles of association related to the upcoming company, the upcoming directors, supervisors, and new shareholders who will join the company in the future shall come into effect and have binding force upon the company after its establishment and registration with the industrial and commercial authorities. The articles of association modified after the establishment of the company shall take effect upon meeting the statutory modification conditions.
第二,对人效力。对公司的效力:包括对内部组织和活动的约束力以及对公司自身行为的约束力,尤其是其经营范围的规定。
Secondly, personal effectiveness. Effectiveness of the company: including the binding force on internal organizations and activities, as well as the binding force on the company's own actions, especially the provisions of its business scope.
对股东的效力:公司章程作为股东的自治规则,与股东协议有明显的不同除了股东应当受其约束以外,公司章程的效力还有扩张性,对后加人的股东也有约束力。在公司成立之后,无论以何种方式取得股东身份,都是以承认公司章程作为前提的,即加人公司的行为本身就意味着承认公司章程。
Effectiveness to shareholders: As an autonomous rule for shareholders, the company's articles of association are significantly different from shareholder agreements. In addition to being bound by shareholders, the effectiveness of the company's articles of association also has an expansionary nature and is binding on subsequent shareholders. After the establishment of a company, regardless of the method of obtaining shareholder status, recognition of the company's articles of association is a prerequisite, that is, the act of adding personnel to the company itself means recognition of the company's articles of association.
(3)公司章程的自治空间
(3) Autonomy Space of Company Articles of Association
《公司法》给了股东足够的自治空间,表现为尊重股东通过公司章程贯彻自治原则。在进行股权架构设计时,可以充分利用这些自治空间满足股东的-部分特殊需求。《公司法》及其司法解释共计有 8 大类 35 处直接授权公司章程作出约定的条款,具体如下:
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The Company Law provides sufficient autonomy space for shareholders, manifested in respecting the principle of autonomy implemented by shareholders through the company's articles of association. When designing the equity structure, these autonomous spaces can be fully utilized to meet some of the special needs of shareholders. The Company Law and its judicial interpretations have a total of 8 categories and 35 provisions that directly authorize the company's articles of association to make provisions, as follows:
根据上面的讨论,公司章程是股权架构设计的必备载体,公司的设立及少更都离不开公司章程,它除了满足法定要求之外,还解决了一部分的股东个性需求;股东协议也是股权架构设计的重要载体,但不是每个公司都需要这种文件形式来协助确定股权架构,它解决的都是股东的个性化需求。除了这两种载体形式以外,股东还可以根据公司现状及股东之间的关系,选择其他载体形式协助股权架构设计的落地,常见的形式包括:
According to the above discussion, the company's articles of association are an essential carrier for designing the equity structure. The establishment and establishment of a company cannot be separated from the company's articles of association. In addition to meeting legal requirements, it also addresses some of the individual needs of shareholders; The shareholder agreement is also an important carrier of equity structure design, but not every company needs this document form to assist in determining the equity structure. It addresses the personalized needs of shareholders. In addition to these two forms of carriers, shareholders can also choose other forms of carriers to assist in the implementation of equity structure design based on the company's current situation and the relationship between shareholders. Common forms include:
(1)表决权委托协议;
(1) Voting Rights Entrustment Agreement;
(2)一致行动协议;
(2) Agreement on concerted action;
(3)股权代持协议;
(3) Equity holding agreement;
(4)持股路径安排,包括:设立持股平台(通常为有限合伙企业或有限公司)、搭建金字塔式持股结构、进行交叉持股安排等。
(4) The arrangement of shareholding paths includes establishing a shareholding platform (usually a limited partnership or limited company), building a pyramid shaped shareholding structure, and conducting cross shareholding arrangements.
当然,上述协议形式有时是独立的,有时又部分嵌入到股东协议之中具体采用哪种形式取决于公司治理的需求及股东之间的默契。关于持股路径安排,更多体现的是一种股权结构化设计,虽然不是明确具体的载体形式,但从广义角度看,也是承接股权架构落地的抽象操作安排。公司在设计股权架构时具体采用哪种方式落地,需要结合公司自身需求、功能要求等灵活使用。
Of course, the above agreement forms are sometimes independent, and sometimes partially embedded in the shareholder agreement. The specific form adopted depends on the needs of corporate governance and the tacit understanding between shareholders. Regarding the arrangement of shareholding paths, it more reflects a structured equity design. Although it is not a specific carrier form, from a broad perspective, it is also an abstract operational arrangement to undertake the implementation of equity structures. The specific method adopted by the company in designing its equity structure needs to be flexibly used in conjunction with the company's own needs, functional requirements, and other requirements.