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Glossary
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Deadlock
Instances when a vote of the board of directors are evenly split and cannot execute an action. Usually when this occurs, there is a judicial resolution of the original argument.
Debt Collection
Debt collection is a manner of collecting a due amount and the federal law prohibits certain methods of debt collection, such as harassment
Debt Financing
A company receives a loan and promises to pay back the loan.
Dilution
The process wherein an existing shareholder's interest is reduced in a corporation when new shares are issued.
Director
Elected by the shareholders, to deal with corporate matters such as issuing of shares of stock, election of officers, and approval of mergers and acquisitions.
Directors
The shareholders of the corporation designate directors and they possess the responsibility to manage the corporation's operations
Dissolution
When a decision is made to shut down the corporation and ending its life, this process is done.
Dissolution
Dissolution refers to the termination of a corporation's legal existence, which is either due to non-compliance of the state's rulings or requirements for a corporation
Distribution
An action made by a corporation when they transfer profits or properties to its shareholders.
Dividend
Profit shares of a corporation issued to shareholders.
Dividend Priority
A special privelege enjoyed by a secondary class of shareholders that entitles them to receive dividends before other shareholders.
Domestic Corporation
Articles of incorporation filed in the state where the corporation operates and holds its head office.
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