{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0001734262/10-k/2026/item-7","section_key":"item-7","section_title":"Item 7 ****MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"20-F","doc_date":"2026-04-27","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734262/0001104659-26-048866-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-048866","cik":"0001734262","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"CooTek(Cayman)Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734262/0001104659-26-048866-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001734262","primary_entity_name":"CooTek(Cayman)Inc."},"word_count":407,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**ITEM 7.****MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**\n\n**A.****Major Shareholders**\n\nPlease refer to “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—E. Share Ownership.”\n\n**B.****Related Party Transactions**\n\n**Contractual Arrangements with the VIEs and their Shareholders**\n\nSee “Item 4. Information on the Company—C. Organizational Structure.”\n\n**Shareholders Agreement**\n\nWe entered into our shareholders agreement on January 10, 2017, with our shareholders, which consist of holders of ordinary shares and preferred shares.\n\nThe shareholders agreement provides for certain preferential rights, including right of first refusal, co-sale rights, preemptive rights and provisions governing the board of directors and other corporate governance matters. Those preferential rights governing the board of directors has been automatically terminated upon the completion of our initial public offering.\n\n**Employment Agreements and Indemnification Agreements**\n\nSee “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—A. Directors and Senior Management—Employment Agreements and Indemnification Agreements.”\n\n**Share Incentive Plans**\n\nSee “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—A. Directors and Senior Management—2012 Stock Incentive Plan.” and “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees—A. Directors and Senior Management—2018 Share Incentive Plan.”\n\n129\n\n[Table of Contents](#TOC)\n\n**Related Party Transactions and Equity Nominee Arrangement**\n\nDuring the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, one of our executive officers provided unsecured, interest-free loan to us to support the working capital needs. The loan has been approved by the board of directors and has been made on terms and conditions, that is no less favorable to us than those available from unrelated third parties. The outstanding balances of this loan were $0.2 million and $0.4 million as of December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively.\n\nWe hold 4% partnership interests in a privately-held investing company in limited partnership, which is held in the name of one of executive officers pursuant to an Equity Nominee Arrangement. As of December 31, 2025, the book value of the long-term investment was $0.3 million. The director does not have any economic interest in the partnership interests and holds them solely as a nominee for the benefit of us. We retains all rights to economic benefits, including rights to profit distribution and proceeds from any disposition of the partnership interests. The nominee arrangement is non-interest-bearing and does not involve any compensation to the executive officer. The executive officer does not have discretion to dispose of the partnership interests without authorization from us. The arrangement has been reviewed and approved by the board of directors in accordance with our related party transaction policies.\n\n**C.****Interests of Experts and Counsel**\n\nNot applicable."}