Feel free to download our free Share Certificate Template 
and use it to generate as many share certificates as your UK private limited company needs. This fillable share certificate template is suitable for use by a private company that is limited by shares and is registered in England and/or Wales.
A share certificate is a document which 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
- The nominal value of each share
A company must issue share certificates for its shareholders within two months of the company formation or the date of a new share issue or transfer.
Regardless of any certificate, the shares must still be properly issued or transferred to the new shareholder, and the shareholder’s name must be entered in the company’s register of members. Where these formalities fall outside in-house expertise, many companies rely on dedicated share issue and transfer services to keep the statutory paperwork in order.
A company may have more than just one class of shares. This share certificate template may be used for any of them, although it should be noted that a separate share certificate must be issued for each class of shares held. For example, where someone holds some shares that are of one class and holds also other shares that are of a different class then two separate share certificates must be issued to that shareholder.
Using the template
This template provides a straightforward starting point for any UK private company that needs to issue share certificates correctly. Use it alongside accurate entries in the register of members, and retain a signed copy of each certificate for the company’s records.
DISCLAIMER: This document may not necessarily be suitable for your particular circumstances, wherefore we recommend that you seek legal advice before using it. We can take no responsibility for any events that arise as a result of your use of this document.
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