Reference Case: Wang Mou v. a Zaozhuang Hotel Co., Ltd.
After a minority shareholder submits a written demand to understand company operations and the reasons for prolonged non-distribution, a company that refuses access and gives no response may be ordered to provide the charter, meeting records, financial reports, accounting books, and accounting vouchers, with the court specifying a reasonable place and period for inspection to balance oversight and ordinary business operations.
Holding
After a minority shareholder submits a written demand to understand company operations and the reasons for prolonged non-distribution, a company that refuses access and gives no response may be ordered to provide the charter, meeting records, financial reports, accounting books, and accounting vouchers, with the court specifying a reasonable place and period for inspection to balance oversight and ordinary business operations.