Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 78A - Close Corporations
NRS 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.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 942; A 2015, 3235)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 78A - Close Corporations

NRS 78A.010 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 78A.013 - Form required for filing of records.

NRS 78A.015 - Filing of records written in language other than English.

NRS 78A.017 - Cancellation of filings.

NRS 78A.018 - Secretary of State authorized to adopt certain regulations to allow close corporation to carry out powers and duties through most recent technology.

NRS 78A.020 - Filing requirements; required and optional provisions of articles of incorporation.

NRS 78A.030 - Procedure for existing corporation to become close corporation.

NRS 78A.040 - Notice required on share certificates; effect of notice and restrictions on transfer of shares; shareholders to be provided with copies of provisions restricting rights.

NRS 78A.050 - Transfer of shares prohibited; exceptions.

NRS 78A.060 - Effect of attempt to transfer shares in violation of prohibition.

NRS 78A.070 - Shareholders’ agreements: Authority to enter; effect; amendment.

NRS 78A.080 - Shareholders’ agreements: Validity.

NRS 78A.090 - Operation without board of directors; elimination and reinstatement of board.

NRS 78A.100 - Annual meeting.

NRS 78A.110 - Records signed, acknowledged or verified by person acting in more than one capacity.

NRS 78A.120 - Limitation on liability of shareholders.

NRS 78A.130 - Merger or share exchange; sale, lease or exchange of assets.

NRS 78A.140 - Appointment of custodian, receiver or provisional director.

NRS 78A.150 - Provisional director: Requirements for appointment; qualifications, rights and powers; compensation.

NRS 78A.160 - Option of stockholder to dissolve corporation: Inclusion in articles of incorporation; exercise of option; notice on stock certificate.

NRS 78A.170 - Time of termination of status.

NRS 78A.180 - Voluntary termination of status.

NRS 78A.190 - Involuntary termination of status; intervention by court.

NRS 78A.200 - Effect of termination of status.