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So if a company were to issue more stock instead, people would own more than 100% of the company? The certificates says how many shares the person owns, not th

So if a company were to issue more stock instead, people would own more than 100% of the company? The certificates says how many shares the person owns, not the percentage of the company they represent.

jvanderbot 8y ago
And the percentage of total shares owned is the percentage of the company. Issuing more stock dillutes ownership.