Class B share

This article is about general share classes of a company. For shares that allow foreign investors to trade Chinese company stock, see B-share (mainland China).

In finance, a Class B share or Class C share is a designation for a share class of a common or preferred stock that generally has weaker shareholder rights, such as voting rights and payment priority upon bankruptcy, compared to a Class A share of the same company. The specific rights conferred by Class A, B, or C shares is determined by a company's articles of association, which outlines the equity structure of the company.

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