Share

A share in a company is a proportionate ownership right in the company.

Its main features normally include:

- A right to receive any dividends declared. - A right to vote in general meetings of the company. - An obligation to subscribe equity capital of a fixed amount per share.

Historically, shares were evidenced by paper certificates. More commonly, they are now recorded in electronic form.

See also

• Allotment
• Concert party
• Dilution
• Equity
• Equity capital
• Equity market
• FA 1985 Pool
• Flowback
• Issued share capital
• Security
• Share capital