Portion of the stockholders' equity which was paid in by the stockholders, as opposed to capital arising from profitable operations.

The portion of a company's net worth made up of capital contributed by stockholders.

Capital received from investors in exchange for stock, but not stock from capital generated from earnings or donated. This account includes capital stock and contributions of stockholders credited to accounts other than capital stock. It would also include surplus resulting from recapitalization.

Shares that were acquired through the payment of actual consideration.