New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Business Corporation Law § 513 (2026)

Purchase, redemption and certain other transactions by a corporation with respect to its own shares

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§ 513. Purchase, redemption and certain other transactions by a
         corporation with respect to its own shares.
  (a)  Notwithstanding  any  authority  contained  in the certificate of
incorporation, the shares of a corporation may not be purchased  by  the
corporation,  or, if redeemable, convertible or exchangeable shares, may
not be redeemed, converted or exchanged, in each case for or into  cash,
other  property,  indebtedness  or  other  securities of the corporation
(other than shares of the corporation and rights to acquire such shares)
if the corporation is then insolvent or would thereby be made insolvent.
Shares may be purchased or redeemed only out of surplus.
  (b) When its redeemable, convertible or exchangeable shares are
purchased by the corporation within the period during which such shares
may be redeemed, converted or exchanged at the option of the
corporation, the purchase price thereof shall not exceed the applicable
redemption, conversion or exchange price stated in the certificate of
incorporation. Upon a redemption, conversion or exchange, the amount
payable by the corporation for shares having a cumulative preference on
dividends may include the stated redemption, conversion or exchange
price plus accrued dividends to the next dividend date following the
date of redemption, conversion or exchange of such shares.
  (c) No domestic corporation which is subject to the provisions of
section nine hundred twelve of this chapter shall purchase or agree to
purchase more than ten percent of the stock of the corporation from a
shareholder for more than the market value thereof unless such purchase
or agreement to purchase is approved by the affirmative vote of the
board of directors and a majority of the votes of all outstanding shares
entitled to vote thereon at a meeting of shareholders unless the
certificate of incorporation requires a greater percentage of the votes
of the outstanding shares to approve.
  The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply when the corporation
offers to purchase shares from all holders of stock or for stock which
the holder has been the beneficial owner of for more than two years.
  The terms "stock", "beneficial owner", and "market value" shall be as
defined in section nine hundred twelve of this chapter.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1989–2023 · leading case: Le Café Creme, Ltd. v. Le Roux (In Re Le Café Creme, Ltd.), 244 B.R. 221 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2000).
Le Café Creme, Ltd. v. Le Roux (In Re Le Café Creme, Ltd.), 244 B.R. 221 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2000). “81 on account of the Stock Purchases are avoided under Business Corporation Law section 513(a). The Debtor is directed to SETTLE AN ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENT in its favor consistent with this decision.”
In re Androtsakis, 159 A.D.2d 442 (N.Y. App. Div. 1990). “Respondent has not borne its burden of proving that having to redeem petitioners’ stock would render the corporation insolvent under Business Corporation Law § 513 (a) (Vowteras v Argo Compressor Serv.”
Luxor Capital Grp. LP v. Altisource Asset Mgt. Corp., 2023 NY Slip Op 03196 (N.Y. App. Div. 2023). “Plaintiffs further contend that "out of legally available funds" is a promise, rather than a condition, and that the remedy for breaching this promise is damages equal to the unpaid amount.”
Luxor Capital Grp. LP v. Altisource Asset Mgt. Corp., 2023 NY Slip Op 03196 (N.Y. App. Div. 2023). “Plaintiffs further contend that "out of legally available funds" is a promise, rather than a condition, and that the remedy for breaching this promise is damages equal to the unpaid amount.”
Calabrese v. Childs, 149 A.D.2d 557 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989). “The defendant Childs claimed that, as the corporation *558 was bankrupt, it could not employ the plaintiff, and was forbidden from buying back shares pursuant to Business Corporation Law § 513 (a). The corporate defendant moved for summary judgment on the first cause of action…”
Sarkin v. Nates Auto Parts, Inc., 166 Misc. 2d 913 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1995). “The business, sold in October 1986, was closed in February 1988. The arguments are quite simple.”
Bueno v. Charge & Ride Taxi, Inc., 199 A.D.2d 454 (N.Y. App. Div. 1993). “The defendants moved for summary judgment, on the ground that the plaintiffs’ causes of action were barred by Business Corporation Law § 513 and UCC 8-319.”
— N.Y. Business Corporation Law § 513(a) — 1 case
Le Café Creme, Ltd. v. Le Roux (In Re Le Café Creme, Ltd.), 244 B.R. 221 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2000). “81 on account of the Stock Purchases are avoided under Business Corporation Law section 513(a). The Debtor is directed to SETTLE AN ORDER DIRECTING ENTRY OF JUDGMENT in its favor consistent with this decision.”
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