Paid-Up Capital

/ˌpeɪd ʌp ˈkæpɪtl/

Definitions

  1. (n.) The portion of a company's capital that shareholders have fully paid for, representing equity invested and not subject to further calls.
    The company's paid-up capital stood at one million dollars after the latest share issuance.

Forms

  • paid-up capital

Commentary

Paid-up capital is a key concept in corporate finance indicating the funds actually received from shareholders, distinct from authorized capital.

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