Paid Up Share Capital
/ˌpeɪd ʌp ʃeər ˈkæpɪtl/
Definitions
- (n.) The portion of a company's share capital that shareholders have fully paid for and which is credited as equity on the balance sheet.
The company increased its paid up share capital by issuing new shares to investors.
Forms
- paid up share capital
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Commentary
Paid up share capital is a fundamental concept in company law denoting the amount of money shareholders have actually paid in exchange for their shares; it differs from authorized share capital, which is the maximum amount a company can issue.
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