Aktiengesellschaft (; abbreviated AG)'s a German term that refers to a corporation that's limited by shares, for example owned by shareholders, and may be traded on a stock market. The term's used in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Meaning of the word The German word Aktiengesellschaft's a compound noun made up of two elements: Aktien meaning shares, and Gesellschaft meaning company. However to translate it as "share company"'s misleading, since other types of German companies also have share… (More on Aktiengesellschaft)