founders' shares
Definition
Issued to the originators of a firm, these shares (stock) normally do not receive any return until dividend payable to common stock holders (ordinary share holders) is paid out. However, these shares are entitled to all of the remaining (after tax) profits, no matter how much.
founders' shares is in the Accounting & Auditing, Banking, Commerce & Finance and Investing subjects.
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