(a) For purposes of sections 33-600 to 33-998, inclusive, the following identified as a shareholder in a corporation‘s current record of shareholders constitutes one shareholder: (1) Three or fewer co-owners; (2) a corporation, partnership, trust, estate or other entity; (3) the trustees, guardians, custodians or other fiduciaries of a single trust, estate or account.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 33-604

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.

(b) For purposes of sections 33-600 to 33-998, inclusive, shareholdings registered in substantially similar names constitute one shareholder if it is reasonable to believe that the names represent the same person.