A company that is owned by a larger company.

The governing body of a corporation, elected by

the shareholders to establish corporate policy, appoint executive officers, and

make major business and financial decisions.

A person who has an interest or concern in a

business or enterprise, though not necessarily as an owner.

A share in a company that gives the owner the right to receive a dividend before dividends are paid to owners of ordinary shares.

A yearly meeting to elect or install officers or

directors and to conduct other routine organisational business.

A share of a company providing the owner with a right to vote at shareholder meetings and to receive a part of the company profits as a dividend.

A levy imposed by the government on individual’s

or entity’s net income.

A document that contains details of how a company is organized, for example, the duties of management, rights of shareholders, and when meetings will be held.

One who owns a share or shares in a company.

The rights of shareholders to buy new shares in the same company when they become available, before others are allowed to buy them.

An official document that proves that a company has been legally created and officially exists.

A legal document setting up a company – either with

or without limited liability – and including the company’s name, purpose and

duration.

The contract between a company and a stock

exchange by which the trading of the company’s securities on the exchange is

handled.