Aktiengesellschaft (; abbreviated AG) is 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 is used in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Meaning of the word The German word Aktiengesellschaft is a compound noun made up of two elements: Aktien meaning shares, and Gesellschaft meaning company. However to translate it as "share company" is misleading, since other types of German companies also have… (More on Aktiengesellschaft)