authorized share capital
1authorized share capital — UK US noun [U] (also authorized capital, also UK authorised capital, also authorized shares, also authorized stock) FINANCE ► the largest number of shares that a company can offer for sale at a particular time: »Shareholders approved an increase… …
2Authorized Share Capital — The number of stock units that a publicly traded company can issue as stated in its articles of incorporation, or as agreed upon by shareholder vote. Authorized share capital is often not fully used by management in order to leave room for future …
3authorized share capital — nominal share capital; = nominal capital; = registered capital The maximum amount of share capital that may be issued by a company, as detailed in the company s memorandum of association. The authorized share capital must be disclosed on the face …
4authorized share capital — nominal share capital; nominal capital; registered capital The maximum amount of share capital that may be issued by a company, as detailed in the company s memorandum of association The authorized share capital must be disclosed on the face of… …
5share capital — That part of the capital of a company received from its owners (i. e. its members or shareholders) in return for shares Every company must commence with some share capital (a minimum of two shares). See authorized share capital; called up share… …
6share capital — That part of the finance of a company received from its owners (i.e. its members or shareholders) in exchange for shares. See also: authorized share capital, called up share capital, issued share capital, paid up share capital …
7Share Capital/Issued Capital — Shares that have actually been issued, or allotted, to shareholders. In contrast with authorized share capital, which is the maximum amount of share capital that a company is allowed to issue by its constitution or charter …
8nominal share capital — UK US noun [U] (also nominal capital) ► FINANCE AUTHORIZED SHARE CAPITAL(Cf. ↑authorized share capital) …
9unissued share capital — The excess of the authorized share capital over the issued share capital, i.e. that part of the authorized share capital that has not yet been issued …
10issued share capital — subscribed share capital The amount of the authorized share capital of a company for which shareholders have subscribed. See also: called up share capital, paid up share capital …
