Nevada § 78A.050 - Transfer of shares prohibited; exceptions

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 78A.050 — Transfer of shares prohibited; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 78A.050. Transfer of shares prohibited; exceptions

1. An interest in the shares of a close corporation may not be transferred, except

to the extent permitted by the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, a shareholders'

agreement or a voting trust agreement. 2. Except as otherwise provided by the articles of incorporation, the provisions of

this section do not apply to a transfer: (a) To the corporation or to any other shareholder of the same class or series of

shares. (b) To heirs at law. (c) That has been approved in writing by all of the holders of the shares of the corporation

having voting rights. (d) To an executor or administrator upon the death of a shareholder or to a trustee

or receiver as a result of a bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution or similar proceeding

brought by or against a shareholder. (e) By merger or share exchange or an exchange of existing shares for other shares

of a different class or series in the corporation. (f) By a pledge as collateral for a loan that does not grant the pledgee any voting

rights possessed by the pledgor. (g) Made after the termination of the status of the corporation as a close corporation.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 78A.050 ("Transfer of shares prohibited; exceptions") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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