case Mainland China English summary

Tianjin Free Trade Zone Court: Expulsion of a Non-Contributing Founder Shareholder

公司设立时“僵尸股东”除名案

A founder-shareholder expulsion dispute involving registered articles, accelerated contribution timing, capital credibility, and refusal to cooperate with registration change.

Brief English Introduction

The case links formation-stage commitments with later capital discipline. A shareholder who remained on the register but failed to meet contribution obligations created a governance and capital problem, forcing the court to examine whether article-based procedures could support loss of shareholder status.

Use It For

Use it to discuss the overlap between articles, contribution acceleration, shareholder expulsion, and the public registration record.

Teaching Notes

The case is especially useful after the 2023 Company Law because contribution deadlines and shareholder-loss mechanisms now do more practical work.