Business, tax and funding
AG
Abbreviation for Aktiengesellschaft
In short and in plain language
An AG is a German legal form for companies.
Its capital is split into shares.
A board of directors runs it. A supervisory board checks on it.
The suffix is part of the company name. It shows that the company itself is liable, not the shareholders in person.
Definition
An AG is a German stock corporation, a legal form for companies whose capital is divided into shares. It is run by a management board and supervised by a supervisory board. The suffix forms part of the company name and shows that the company itself is liable, not the shareholders personally.