{"id":22703,"date":"2026-10-02T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T07:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oficinaeconomicagalicia.xunta.gal\/?post_type=faqs-ambitos&p=22703"},"modified":"2026-10-02T09:00:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T07:00:01","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-the-shareholders-agreement-and-the-articles-of-association","status":"publish","type":"faqs-ambitos","link":"https:\/\/oficinaeconomicagalicia.xunta.gal\/en\/faqs-ambitos\/what-is-the-difference-between-the-shareholders-agreement-and-the-articles-of-association\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between the Shareholders Agreement and the Articles of Association?"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Articles of Association:<\/strong> Public document registered at the Companies Registry that governs the general and legal operation of the company with regard to third parties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shareholders Agreement:<\/strong> A private and confidential document signed by all partners and investors. It regulates in detail the internal relationships, business control, minority shareholder protection, and exit clauses and share transfer provisions. 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