Texas Business Organizations Code 21.313 – Transfer of Surplus for Share Dividends
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(a) When a share dividend payable in authorized but unissued shares with par value is made by a corporation, an amount of surplus designated by the corporation‘s board of directors that is not less than the aggregate par value of the shares issued as a share dividend shall be transferred to stated capital.
(b) When a share dividend payable in authorized but unissued shares without par value is made by a corporation, an amount of surplus equal to the aggregate value set by the corporation’s board of directors with respect to shares under § 21.312(b) shall be transferred to stated capital.
Terms Used In Texas Business Organizations Code 21.313
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Corporation: means an entity governed as a corporation under Title 2 or 7. See Texas Business Organizations Code 1.002
- Share: means a unit into which the ownership interest in a for-profit corporation, professional corporation, real estate investment trust, or professional association is divided, regardless of whether the share is certificated or uncertificated. See Texas Business Organizations Code 1.002