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Abstract This study is to explore the impact and practice of the latest company law amendment (implemented on November 1, 2018) to release the non-par value stock system for startup companies. The R software company is the research object. To study the case company, and the applicability of the current laws and regulations, two professionals in this field are interviewed. Analyzed and observed how does the startup company perform the fundraising and equity design decision adjustment, then based on the holistic analysis of the domestic capital market environment, to determent whether the implementation of the non-par value stock system is appropriate. The empirical findings of this study: 1. After opening the "flexible par value stock" system, the impact of releasing the non-par value stock system: (1) (1)Very few domestic public listed companies offer the flexible par value stock. (2) (2)The non-par value stock system solves the distortion on the financial statements due to the flexible par value stock. (3) (3)The professional opinions of accountants influence the par value system chosen by startup companies. 2. The actual situation of the fundraising and the equity design for startup companies under the non-par value stock system: (1) Non-par value stock system satisfied the needs of startup fundraising and equity design. (2) Foreign investors are familiar with the non-par value stock system. Also, establishing offshore is still the first choice for startup companies. (3) The public listed companies are still not open for the no-par value stock system. Keywords: company law, flexible par value stocks, non-par value stock, equity, offshore companies
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