Paid-In Capital
Updated: 21 November 2024
What Does Paid-In Capital Mean?
Paid-in capital refers to the cash or other assets contributed by investors to a company or stock issuer in exchange for shares.
It is also called contributed capital or permanent capital.
Insuranceopedia Explains Paid-In Capital
Paid-in capital represents the value of stocks sold directly to investors by the issuer, excluding stocks traded on the secondary market and revenue generated from company operations, such as product sales at a specific branch.
The issuer may repurchase these stocks from investors but is required to notify the state about the stocks sold and issued.
Synonyms
Contributed Capital
Permanent Capital
