A public limited liability company is an open company whose shares may be the subject of public circulation. The company is a legal entity.

• The minimum share capital shall be EUR 25000.
• The share capital and the nominal value of the share must share the lower nominal value of the company's shares and 10 cents without the balance. The nominal value of the share may not be less than 10 cents.

A share may be registered in a shareholder register or a dematerialized share that is posted to the central securities depository. The company may contain only one type of shares: or registered shares or dematerialized shares. The shareholder meeting may decide to convert dematerialized shares into registered shares and vice versa. When deciding on the conversion of shares, the statutes shall be amended accordingly.