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stock certificate :: legal definition


Stock certificate - n. printed document which states the name, incorporation state, date of incorporation, the registered number of the certificate, the number of shares of stock in a corporation the certificate represents, the name of the shareholder, the date of issuance and the number of shares authorized in the particular issue of stock, signed by the president and secretary of the corporation (or with facsimile signatures). On the reverse side of the certificate is a form for transfer of the certificate to another person. After transfer the new owner should register the change of ownership with the corporation.

See also: corporation share stock and Related Law Terms ↓


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agent for acceptance of service :: n. states require that a corporation name an actua ... corporations. See also: corporation
articles of incorporation :: n. the basic charter of a corporation which spells ... year's taxes. See also: corporation
blue sky laws :: n. laws intended to protect the public from purcha ... e sky." See also: corporation stock
bond :: n. 1) written evidence of debt issued by a company ... good up to the amount of the bond.
capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock
certificate of title :: n. generally, the title document for a motor vehic ... a "pink slip." See also: pink slip
citation :: n. 1) a notice to appear in court due to the proba ... se is not in point." See also: cite
common stock :: n. stock in a corporation in which dividends (payo ... oration preferred stock share stock
company :: n. any formal business entity for profit, which ma ... s a corporation. See also: business
copyright :: 1) n. the exclusive right of the author or creator ... plagiarism public domain trademark
corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities
dissolution of corporation :: n. termination of a corporation, either a) volunta ... e government. See also: corporation
dividend :: n. a portion of profit, usually based on the numbe ... . See also: corporation shareholder
doing business :: v. carrying on the normal activities of a corporat ... oration operating within the state.
foreign corporation :: n. a corporation which is incorporated under the l ... tate or Whoopee's designated agent.
incorporate :: v. 1) to obtain an official charter or articles of ... te by reference incorporation stock
issue :: 1) n. a person's children or other lineal descenda ... the body incorporation share stock
jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire
limited partnership :: n. a special type of partnership which is very com ... mited liability partner partnership
non-profit corporation :: n. an organization incorporated under state laws a ... harity corporation cy pres doctrine
no-par stock :: n. shares in a corporation which are issued withou ... re stated on the stock certificate.
offshore corporation :: n. a corporation chartered under the laws of a cou ... nds in accounts out of the country.
partnership :: n. a business enterprise entered into for profit w ... partnership partner silent partner
peremptory challenge :: n. the right of the plaintiff and the defendant in ... challenge for cause jury voir dire
preemptive right :: n. the right of a shareholder in a corporation to ... also: corporation shareholder stock
preferred stock :: n. a class of shares of stock in a corporation whi ... on stock corporation dividend stock
promotional stock :: n. stock issued in a newly formed corporation and ... assets or money. See also: promoter
prospectus :: n. a detailed statement by a corporation required ... rporation limited partnership stock
rape :: 1) n. the crime of sexual intercourse (with actual ... See also: date rape statutory rape
seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today.
securities :: n. generic term for shares of stock, bonds and deb ... ee also: bond debenture share stock
self-dealing :: n. in the stock market, using secret "inside" info ... ederal Securities and Exchange Act.
share :: n. 1) a portion of a benefit from a trust, estate, ... n issue of the corporation's stock.
shareholder :: n. the owner of one or more shares of stock in a c ... : corporation shareholders' meeting
state of domicile :: n. the state in which a person has his/her permane ... orated. See also: domicile resident
stock :: 1) n. inventory (goods) of a business meant for sa ... siness. See also: share shareholder
stock option :: n. the right to purchase stock in the future at a ... hares. See also: option share stock
subchapter S corporation :: n. the choice by a small corporation to be treated ... ing attorney. See also: corporation
transfer agent :: n. a person or company retained by a corporation t ... stockbroker. See also: share stock
treasury stock :: n. stock of a private corporation which was issued ... be entitled. See also: share stock
unissued stock :: n. a corporation's shares of stock which are autho ... poration share stock treasury stock
watered stock :: n. shares of stock of a corporation which have bee ... . See also: corporation share stock
will :: n. a written document which leaves the estate of t ... will and testament probate testator

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said :: adj. a reference back to a thing that was previous ... automobile in a negligent manner."
sale :: n. transfer of something (and title to it) in retu ... contract forced sale sheriff's sale
salvage :: 1) v. to save goods. 2) n. payment to a person or ... which saves cargo from a shipwreck.
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
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seal :: n. a device which creates an impression upon paper ... e "sealed," but that is rare today.
sealed verdict :: n. the decision of a jury when there is a delay in ... reconvenes. See also: jury verdict
sealing of records :: n. trial records and decisions which a judge order ... eep the terms from public scrutiny.
search :: v. 1) to examine another's premises (including a v ... e search and seizure search warrant
search and seizure :: n. examination of a person's premises (residence, ... robable cause search search warrant
search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure
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