【裁判要旨】股东在出让部分股份时,与受让人约定不办理工商登记,该受让人处于隐名投资人的地位,俗称隐名股东。该约定基于当事人的真实意思表示,如果不违反法律、法规的强制性规定,根据契约自由原则,应当遵守。而一旦受让人要求进行工商登记,成为显名股东,须经其他股东半数以上的同意。案号一审:(2011)湖吴商初字第508号相关案件一审:(2011)湖吴商初字第509号 [Referee essence] In the transfer of part of the shares of the shareholders, the transferee agreed not to do business registration, the assignee in the status of anonymous investor, commonly known as the hidden shareholders. The agreement, based on the true meaning of the parties, said that compliance with the principle of freedom of contract should be respected if it does not violate the mandatory provisions of laws and regulations. Once the assignee asks for business registration, become a notable shareholder, subject to the consent of more than half of other shareholders. Case No. First instance: (2011) Lake Wu Shang Chu Zi No. 508 Relevant cases First instance: (2011) Lake Wu Shang Chu Zi No. 509