Authorized shares become issued shares when "issued" or distributed to a stockholder. This article focuses on how to form a stock corporation in Maryland.A corporation is a business entity having legal authority to act as a single person. "Authorized shares" refers to the number of shares the corporation is allowed to issue under its certificate or articles of incorporation. Each item describes how to complete a blank in the sample. This is a corporation that is not authorized to issue stock but is not seeking tax-exempt status from the Federal Government (IRS) or the State of Maryland. You do not have to issue all shares authorized; that way, you have the flexibility to add more shareholders at a later date. Maryland law requires all corporations to keep correct and complete minutes of directors meetings, stockholders meetings and certain committee meetings. You do not have to issue all shares authorized, that way you have the flexibility to add more shareholders at a later date. It is also usually listed in the capital accounts section of the balance sheet.