B-BBEE Strategy &
Ownership Structures
Shareholding solutions for long-term business growth
We help businesses structure B-BBEE ownership arrangements that support continuity, growth and commercial certainty. From shareholding solutions to strategic ownership planning, Schulz Attorneys provides practical legal guidance shaped around your business.
Key Areas of
BEE Assistance
Why Clients Choose
Schulz Attorneys
Local understanding of rural business dynamics
Personalised structures tailored to long-term growth
Seamless integration of BEE with your wider
legal and commercial strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a BEE ownership structure?
A BEE ownership structure is a legal arrangement that introduces or adjusts ownership participation in a business. It can include shareholding, voting rights, profit participation and agreements between shareholders.
Can Schulz Attorneys help us introduce a BEE shareholder?
Yes. We assist with the legal structuring and documentation needed to introduce a BEE shareholder into an existing business.
What documents are needed for a BEE shareholding arrangement?
The documents depend on the structure, but may include share subscription or sale agreements, shareholder agreements, amended company records and supporting resolutions.
Why is a shareholder agreement important?
It records the rights and responsibilities of shareholders. This can include how decisions are made, how profits are dealt with, what happens if shares are sold and how an exit is managed.
Can an ownership change affect existing shareholders?
Yes. It may affect voting rights, decision-making, profit participation and future sale arrangements. These implications should be considered before the structure is implemented.
Can this form part of a family business succession plan?
Yes. BEE ownership arrangements can be considered alongside shareholder agreements, trusts, estate planning and the future transfer of ownership.
Can BEE ownership structures work for agricultural businesses?
Yes. Agricultural businesses may have additional considerations around family ownership, land, succession and funding. The ownership structure should be planned with these factors in mind.
Do you work with our accountant or BEE adviser?
Yes. We can work alongside your existing professional advisers, providing the legal input and documentation needed to implement the agreed ownership structure.