A share Certificate is a legal document issued by a company to its shareholders when shares are allotted. It is applicable only to private limited companies limited by shares.

Esch certificate includes:

• Company’s full name and registration number

• Number of shares issued (numerical & written)

• Name of the shareholder

• (Optional) Signed counterfoil for record-keeping

Companies are advised to retain copies of all certificates and maintain updated shareholder records for compliance.