A Share certificate must be prepared in accordance with the Companies Act of 2008. It must contain:
- A unique share certificate number (certificates issued must be sequential)
- Number of shares and share price.
- The name of the company issuing the shares.
- The registration number of the company.
- The full name, ID number and address of the shareholder to whom the shares are issued.
- The number and type of shares issued.
- The signatures of the Director/s and/or the Company Secretary (if the company has one) or company representative.