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βexampleβJoe and Pete started a software company, Pext, Inc., which is developing an app to help pets send and receive texts. They retained a well-known startup lawyer who incorporated their company in Delaware and helped them assemble and execute all of the correct documents with respect to the formation and organization of the company. The corporation was initially authorized under its charter to issue a total of 30M shares, 25M shares of common stock and 5M shares of preferred stock. Thus, the company had a total of 30M authorized shares.