Business and staff
AG
Abbreviation for Aktiengesellschaft
In short and in plain language
An AG is a German stock company.
It is a legal form for firms. Their capital is split into shares.
A board runs it. Another board checks on it.
The suffix is part of the name, for example for large employers in a region.
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, for example of large regional employers.