Shareholders of a Private Limited Company are the owners of the Company. If a shareholder transfers his share, that means he is transferring his ownership to other person. The transfer of shares in a Private Limited Company is governed by Section 56 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 11 of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014. Right of a Shareholder to transfer his share are always subject to provision in Article of Association of a Company.
Transferability of shares in private limited company makes convenient for shareholders to change the stake among the members. Following is the procedure for transfer of shares: