Share Certificates
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Every Company in South Africa needs to have Share Certificates for their Shareholders. We can setup these Share Certificates according to the Companies Act within 2 days @ R790.
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A Share Certificate is a physical, written document signed by the Directors of a Company, and serves as legal proof of each Director’s shareholding / ownership in the Company. These Certificates need to be prepared according to the Companies Act of 2008 through a Company Secretary. If the process is not followed accurately, the Certificates will be declared invalid in court by South African Companies law.
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Our Share Certificates Service will:
- Prove the shareholders' ownership in a company.
- Allow shareholders to change the shareholding in a company.
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Electronic Share Register Setup
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Requirements: (1) Registered Company; (2) ID / Passport; (3) Memorandum of Incorporation (Cor15.1A)
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Timeframe: 2-Days
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Please note: This cost includes Share Certificates for up to 4 Shareholders. For R200 extra you can include an ‘Electronic Share Register’ to formally track share transactions.
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FAQ's & Info on Share Certificates in South Africa
More FAQ's & Info on Share Certificates in South Africa
When is a Share Certificate needed?
1. Banks. Most banks requires new companies to have valid Share Certificate when opening a bank account.
2. Change of Shareholding. If Shareholders are added or removed, the original Share Certificates will be required. To track shareholding changes in your company you need a Share Register as well. This is a formal electronic ‘logbook’ which indicates exactly when shares has moved hand between which shareholders.
3. In Court. This document is proof of your ownership in a Company – if there is ever a dispute which are taken to court, this document will be the difference between a Shareholder’s success or failure to prove ownership in a Company.
In summary, a Share Certificate is proof of how much ownership a person has in a specific Company.
When is a Share Certificate needed?
A share certificate, which is produced and issued by a company, certifies on a certain date that a person is the registered owner of shares in that company. The key information shown on the certificate includes the name and address of the shareholder, the class of shares and number of shares held.
Is a Share Certificate proof of ownership?
A share certificate is a written document signed on behalf of a corporation that serves as legal proof of ownership of the number of shares indicated. A share certificate is also referred to as a stock certificate.
Does CIPC issue Share Certificates?
Who issue a share certificate? CIPC do not keep record of the shareholders neither the issued shares. Therefore share certificates must be drawn up by the company self although such is not mandatory in terms of the Companies Act, 2008.
How many Shares should I start my company with?
Every company needs to initially make an amount of shares available to the current and future shareholders. This is done at no cost during the company registration process and is shown on the MOI Certificate of a company. Normally the total Share Allocation amounts to 1000.
NOTE: Existing Companies may need other services before they can issue Share Certificates to new shareholders. Read about Share Transfers, Share Registers and much more.
What is a Share Certificate?
A Share Certificate is an official document issued by a company that serves as legal proof of ownership of the number of shares indicated in the certificate as set out by the Companies Act.
This document is important for shareholders as it includes essential details such as:
- the name of the shareholder,
- the number of shares owned,
- the type of shares, and
- any specific rights or restrictions associated with those shares.
Share certificates are issued to shareholders when they purchase shares in a company, and they serve as a key record for both the company and the shareholder for administrative, legal, and tax purposes.
