How to pay for your Shares of Stocks

When issuing shares, the buyer must always make the full payment and provide an amount that exceeds the stock's par value if the payment was made in cash. In many states, if the payment was not made fully or promissory notes were used, the stocks must not be issued.

Exchanging property for stocks

When a business is recently incorporated, corporations often tend to use the property to expand their business activity. This can lead to many complications if the corporation does not make sure the property is traded at a fair value compared to shares, with the approval of the directors. Additionally, a bill of sale recording the details of the exchange must be executed.

Taxing Transactions

Trading property for stocks is often considered as a sale of the property, which imposes an income tax due. However, a tax-free exchange can take place if the persons trading the property for the stock own a minimum of 80% of the voting, or if they own other stocks of the corporation, the Internal Revenue Service Code, Section 351 declares. On the other hand, the transaction is taxed if more than 20% of the stock is traded for services, rather than cash or property.

Exchanging services for stocks

It has always been allowed for a corporation to issue shares in exchange for services performed for the corporation. Nevertheless, issuing stocks for promises to perform services can be against the law in many states.