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What is the difference between shareholders and directors?

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Question added by wajdi hamza , محامي , مكتب حمزة لمحاماة الاعمال
Date Posted: 2016/08/07
Dr Sarosh Bastawala
by Dr Sarosh Bastawala , Senior Attorney , Senior Attorney & Litigator

The limited Company is a form of orginisation where the liablity fo the member shareholders is limited to the entent of the contribution of share capital.

However this compnay is not managed by the Shareholders and the shareholders permit the compnay to be managed by a group og individuals called DIRECTORS

Thus Directors are the persons entrusted by the documents of incorporation or by election amough the shareholders to manage the company and to look after the day to day affairs fo the company. 

Gayasuddin Mohammed
by Gayasuddin Mohammed , Advocate , Practicing Law before High Court at Hyderabad

share holders are the capital contributors to the company and where as the Directors are appointed are to manage the company and to look after the business process to excel it in simple terms. Also Directors are paid emoluments as agreed with the company for their services rendered to the company and share holders are the profit sharers like dividend, etc.  My 2 cents. Thanks.

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