# Share Capital * A company's share capital is the money it raises from selling common or preferred stock. * Authorized share capital is the maximum amount a company has been approved to raise in a public offering. * A company may opt for a new offer of stock in order to increase the share capital on its balance sheet. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://faq.automation.birse.io/smart-ogle-docs/smart-ogle/share-capital.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.