A joint-stock company is a business entity where different stakes can be bought and owned by shareholders. Each shareholder owns company stock in proportion, evidenced by his or her shares (certificates of ownership). This allows for the unequal ownership of a business with some shareholders owning a larger proportion of a company than others. Sha...
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a forerunner of the modern corporation that was organized for undertakings requiring large amounts of capital; money was raised by selling shares to ... [4 related articles]
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A form of business organization that falls between a corporation and a partnership. The company sells stock, and its shareholders are free to sell their stock, but shareholders are liable for all debts of the company.
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A firm owned by investors who contribute varying amounts of capital by buying shares. Profits are divided between shareholders in proportion to the number of shares they own.
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A company which has some features of a corporation and some features of a partnership. :: ILCU (7th Edition)
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A form of business organization that falls between a corporation and a partnership. The company sell
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A company or organisation owned by joint shareholders, which is a type of corporation and partnership. The stockholders run the company and share its profits and debts
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n] - a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund
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noun a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company
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an association of individuals in a business enterprise with transferable shares of stock, much like a corporation except that stockholders are liable for the debts of the business. · an incorporated business with transferable shares and with shareholders having either limited or unlimited liability for debts of the business.
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