What is a authorized shares stock?

Definition authorized shares stock

How do we define: authorized shares stock?


Authorized Shares is the total number of shares of capital stock which the charter or articles of incorporation permit the corporation to sell. The corporation does not have to sell (issue) all authorized shares of stock.


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