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Joint Stock Company

ICSE · Class 9 · Commercial Studies

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1

Meaning and Definitions

  • A joint stock company is a voluntary association of individuals for profit.
  • Its capital is divided into transferable shares.
  • Ownership of shares is the condition of membership.
2

Features of a Joint Stock Company

  • Separate legal existence: the company and its members are legally distinct.
  • Perpetual succession: the company continues despite death, insolvency, or lunacy of members.
  • Limited liability: liability is generally limited to the face value of shares held or the amount of guarantee given.
3

Salomon v. Salomon and Co. Ltd.

  • This case recognised the separate legal existence of a company.
  • Salomon formed a company that acquired his own shoe business.
  • He took all shares except six, which he distributed among his wife, daughter, and four sons.
4

Merits of a Joint Stock Company

  • Large capital resources: a company can collect money from many investors.
  • Limited liability: personal loss is restricted to the amount invested.
  • Continuity of existence: business continues even if members change.

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