What Is a Cap Table?

A record showing ownership interests in a company and related securities or arrangements.

What Does Cap Table Mean?

A cap table is a record of who owns what in a company, including shares, options and other interests. It is updated as ownership changes over time.

Why It Matters

An accurate cap table matters for decisions about investment, employee incentives and future transactions. Ownership records should be kept current and consistent with the underlying documents.

Related Information

Related legal terms: Shareholders’ Agreement, Vesting, Due Diligence

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