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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | VC READY BLOG APRIL 30, 2010 Authorized Shares v. Issued Shares The terms “authorized shares” (or “authorized capital”) and “issued shares” are often confused, but the distinction is very important. Authorized shares refers to the number of shares of stock the corporation’s charter permits the corporation to issue. | VC READY BLOG APRIL 30, 2010 Authorized Shares v. Issued Shares The terms “authorized shares” (or “authorized capital”) and “issued shares” are often confused, but the distinction is very important. Authorized shares refers to the number of shares of stock the corporation’s charter permits the corporation to issue. | | | | | |
| VC READY BLOG DECEMBER 14, 2009 How to determine the right equity structure for your startup How many shares should be authorized? The number of shares “authorized” in the corporation’s charter is the maximum number the company can issue without amending its charter to authorize more. Authorizing too many shares is wasteful because state filing fees typically increase with the number of authorized shares. | VC READY BLOG DECEMBER 14, 2009 How to determine the right equity structure for your startup How many shares should be authorized? The number of shares “authorized” in the corporation’s charter is the maximum number the company can issue without amending its charter to authorize more. Authorizing too many shares is wasteful because state filing fees typically increase with the number of authorized shares. | VC READY BLOG DECEMBER 14, 2009 How to determine the right equity structure for your startup How many shares should be authorized? The number of shares “authorized” in the corporation’s charter is the maximum number the company can issue without amending its charter to authorize more. Authorizing too many shares is wasteful because state filing fees typically increase with the number of authorized shares. | | | | | | | | |
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TAFFY WILLIAMS | THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011  Startup Blog: Forming the Company & Structure - part of starting a.
The more important issue to resolve is the type of structure you want the business to have; a Corporation, a Limited Liability Company, or some other structure. This form of business is characterized by the limited liability of its owners, the issuance of shares of easily transferable stock, and existence as a going concern. Did What? MORE >> - Dual-Class Shares - Not the Enemy
Reiter of Bennett Jones LLP Shareholder activists like to project democratic values onto corporate share structures. But multiple-voting shares can be useful - for common and controlling shareholders alike. Dual-class shares have been taking a beating as of late. Dual-class share structures are not without issues. MORE >>
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