Share Certificate

Share Certificate

A share certificate is a written document signed on behalf of a Company that serves as legal proof of ownership of the number of shares indicated. A share certificate is also referred to as a stock certificate. When companies issue shares in the market, shareholders who buy in are issued a share certificate. The share certificate basically acts as a receipt for purchase and ownership of shares in the company. The document certifies registered ownership of shares from a particular date.

Key information on a share certificate includes:
  • Certificate number
  • Company name and registration number
  • Shareholder name and address
  • Number of shares owned
  • Class of shares
  • Issue date of shares
  • Amount paid (or treated as paid) on the shares
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