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Shareholders are entitled to a portion of the company's profits in the form of dividends, if and when they are declared by the board of directors.

Shareholders can initiate legal action such as derivative suits against the company's management for acts of wrongdoing or negligence.

Shareholders can exercise shareholder activism to influence company policy and decisions, using their stake in the company as leverage.

Minority shareholders can seek oppression remedies when their rights are violated by the actions of the majority or the company's management.

In the event of company liquidation, shareholders have the right to share in the proceeds after creditors are paid, according to their share class and ownership percentage.

Shareholders can call for a special meeting, often requiring a significant percentage of shares to do so, to address urgent company matters.

Shareholders can respond to tender offers, which are proposals to purchase their shares usually at a premium over the current market price.

In buyouts, shareholders have the right to receive a fair price for their shares, based on fair market value assessments and regulations.

Shareholders can introduce proposals for shareholder meetings, typically needing to meet certain ownership thresholds and follow formal submission processes.

Shareholders have the right to receive material information about the company, including financial statements, annual reports, and notices of meetings.

Shareholders can engage in proxy battles to win control of the board by persuading other shareholders to vote their shares in a particular way.

Shareholders can participate in class action lawsuits if they have suffered a common harm, providing collective legal action against the company.

Shareholders can nominate individuals to the company's board of directors, usually subject to certain nominating procedures and ownership requirements.

Shareholders have the right to purchase additional shares before the company offers them to the public, to maintain their proportional ownership.

In certain transactions, shareholders who do not agree may have dissenter's rights to demand that the company buy back their shares at a fair price.

Shareholders have the right to have an annual meeting conducted by the company, which is a forum to exercise many of their rights.

Shareholders have the ability to challenge transactions that may affect their interests, such as mergers or acquisitions, through legal means.

Shareholders have the right to a physical or electronic certificate evidencing ownership of their shares within the company.

Shareholders have the right to vote on company decisions and the election of board members, typically exercised during annual general meetings or special meetings.

Shareholders can create voting trusts by transferring their shares to a trustee to combine voting power, typically for a specific period or purpose.

Shareholders have the right to attend annual and special meetings to discuss and vote on company affairs, often via proxy if they cannot attend in person.

Shareholders can vote to elect the company's board of directors, who will act in the best interests of the shareholders and the company.

Shareholders can vote through a proxy to delegate their voting power to someone else, allowing them to participate indirectly in corporate decisions.

Shareholders have the right to access and inspect the company's books and records to ensure transparency and accountability.