The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Incentive Plan (Details) - shares	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jan. 17, 2018
Exela 2018 Stock Incentive Plan
Common stock shares authorized	1,600,000,000	1,600,000,000
2018 Plan
Exela 2018 Stock Incentive Plan
Common stock shares authorized			8,323,764