Delaware Code (Titles 8, 9, 25, 30)
8 Del. C. § 153
Consideration for stock
# (a)
Shares of stock with par value may be issued for such consideration, having a value not less than the par value of the shares so issued, as determined from time to time in accordance with § 152 of this title, or by the stockholders if the certificate of incorporation so provides.
# (b)
Shares of stock without par value may be issued for such consideration as is determined from time to time in accordance with § 152 of this title, or by the stockholders if the certificate of incorporation so provides.
# (c)
Treasury shares may be disposed of by the corporation in the same manner that shares of stock are issued pursuant to § 152(a) through (d) of this title, or may be disposed of for such consideration as determined by the stockholders if the certificate of incorporation so provides. The consideration received for treasury shares may have a value greater or less than, or equal to, the par value (if any) of such shares and may consist of cash, any tangible or intangible property or any benefit to the corporation, or any combination thereof.
# (d)
If the certificate of incorporation reserves to the stockholders the right to determine the consideration for the issue of any shares, the stockholders shall, unless the certificate requires a greater vote, do so by a vote of a majority of the outstanding stock entitled to vote thereon.
Amendment history
56 Del. Laws, c. 50; 57 Del. Laws, c. 148, § 10; 83 Del. Laws, c. 377, § 4; 84 Del. Laws, c. 98, § 2
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In this title (40 sections)
- 8-123 · Powers respecting securities of other corporations or entities
- 8-124 · Effect of lack of corporate capacity or power; ultra vires
- 8-125 · Conferring academic or honorary degrees
- 8-126 · Banking power denied
- 8-127 · Private foundation; powers and duties
- 8-131 · Registered office in State
- 8-132 · Registered agent in State; resident agent
- 8-133 · Change of location of registered office; change of registered…
- 8-134 · Change of address or name of registered agent
- 8-135 · Resignation of registered agent coupled with appointment of…
- 8-136 · Resignation of registered agent not coupled with appointment of…
- 8-141 · Board of directors; powers; number, qualifications, terms and…
- 8-142 · Officers; titles, duties, selection, term; failure to elect;…
- 8-143 · Loans to employees and officers; guaranty of obligations of…
- 8-144 · Interested directors and officers; controlling stockholder…
- 8-145 · Indemnification of officers, directors, employees and agents;…
- 8-146 · Submission of matters for stockholder vote
- 8-147 · Authorization of agreements and other instruments [For…
- 8-151 · Classes and series of stock; redemption; rights
- 8-152 · Issuance of stock; lawful consideration; fully paid stock
- 8-153 · Consideration for stock
- 8-154 · Determination of amount of capital; capital, surplus and net…
- 8-155 · Fractions of shares
- 8-156 · Partly paid shares
- 8-157 · Rights and options respecting stock
- 8-158 · Stock certificates; uncertificated shares
- 8-159 · Shares of stock; personal property, transfer and taxation
- 8-160 · Corporation’s powers respecting ownership, voting, etc., of its…
- 8-161 · Issuance of additional stock; when and by whom
- 8-162 · Liability of stockholder or subscriber for stock not paid in…
- 8-163 · Payment for stock not paid in full
- 8-164 · Failure to pay for stock; remedies
- 8-165 · Revocability of preincorporation subscriptions
- 8-166 · Formalities required of stock subscriptions
- 8-167 · Lost, stolen or destroyed stock certificates; issuance of new…
- 8-168 · Judicial proceedings to compel issuance of new certificate or…
- 8-169 · Situs of ownership of stock
- 8-170 · Dividends; payment; wasting asset corporations
- 8-171 · Special purpose reserves
- 8-172 · Liability of directors and committee members as to dividends or…