To limit the risk which is inherent to entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs can choose to conduct their business through the use of a company. Depending on the type of company, the shareholders can benefit from a limited liability. This implies that their loss, if any, will be limited (in principle) to the loss of their contribution in the company. Is it possible for a shareholder to go even further and even safeguard his contribution in the company? In other words, can he participate as a risk-free shareholder in the company? The most common strategy to create a risk-free participation makes use of…