Made from the initial letters of akciju sabiedrība, literally ‘share company’ or ‘joint-stock company’.
Made from the initial letters of akciju sabiedrība, literally ‘share company’ or ‘joint-stock company’.
What does AS stand for in Latvia?
AS stands for akciju sabiedrība, a Latvian joint-stock company.
What is the English equivalent of AS?
The closest general equivalents are joint-stock company and public limited company, though legal details vary by country.
Does every AS trade on a stock exchange?
No. Latvian law allows an AS to issue shares, but its shares do not have to be exchange-listed.
Is an AS the same as an SIA?
No. An AS is a joint-stock company whose shares may be publicly traded, while an SIA is a closed limited liability company.
How is AS pronounced in Latvian?
It is read as the letter names, /ˈaː es/.