Authorized Stock: Glossary Definition
Definition of Authorized Stock:
The total number of shares of common stock and preferred stock that a corporation is authorized to issue. This number is included in the articles of incorporation.
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Today’s Question — Friday, September 10
Must stockholders of my corporation be issued stock certificates?
It depends. The bylaws of the corporation and applicable law should be reviewed to determine if stock my be “certificated” or if it can be “uncertificated.”
