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  • How to create a share certificate
    ||| Share certificates are one of the most important documents for any company issuing or transferring shares. They serve as official proof of ownership and help maintain a clear record of shareholder equity. This article breaks down the legal requirements, shows you what a compliant share certificate looks like, and walks you through a real example with screenshots.Featured
  • How to create a share register
    ||| Creating and maintaining an accurate share register is vital for any company. Whether you're managing shareholder details for compliance or tracking ownership, this register is a key document. But how do you properly set one up? This article explains the basics, outlines legal requirements, and shows you how to build a complete share register with real examples and screenshots.Featured
  • What are shares and share classes?
    Shares are units of ownership of a company. A company will issue or allot shares to a person or entity if they wish to allot or transfer a certain percentage or unit of ownership. The shares are the vehicle to allocate ownership in a company in the form of voting power and or profit share.Featured
  • Authorised vs. issued share capital
    Most people are not aware of the difference between authorized share capital and issued share capital. In order to reflect your company shareholding accurately and legally, it is vital that you understand the difference between these two.Featured
  • How to transfer shares
    Streamline share transfers with InfoDocs, simplifying digital shareholder records and facilitating smooth shareholder changes.Featured
  • How to allot new shares
    Creating shareholder records manually is a detailed and time-consuming process. InfoDocs can help you to create your shareholder records from scratch in just 5 minutes.Featured
  • How to increase authorised shares
    Either the directors or shareholders of a company may increase or decrease the number of authorised shares for a particular share class by amending the Memorandum of Incorporation (“MOI”) and filing a COR15.2 with the CIPC.Featured
  • How to change authorised shares
    Either the directors or shareholders of a company may increase or decrease the number of authorised shares for a particular share class by amending the Memorandum of Incorporation (“MOI”) and filing a COR15.2 with the CIPC.Featured
  • How to check your authorised shares on CIPC
    Authorised shares are the number of shares that a company is allowed to issue according to its Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI).Featured
  • How to access a company register
    The Companies Act 71 of 2008 (as amended) requires all companies to maintain certain company records for a period of seven years.Featured
  • How to know what must be included in the share register
    Every company is required to maintain a share register. The share register forms part of the company records that must remain accessible at the company’s registered address at all times.Featured
  • How to combine share certificates
    Consolidating share certificates save costs when shares dematerialise and provide added convenience in the physical holding of shares, and in efficiently monitoring client shareholding.Featured
  • How to change authorised shares in South Africa
    Either the directors or shareholders of a company may increase or decrease the number of authorised shares for a particular share class by amending the Memorandum of Incorporation (“MOI”) and filing a COR15.2 with the CIPC.Featured
  • I made a mistake when recording a share transaction. What do I do now?
    Have you accidentally transferred the wrong number of shares? Did you allot shares to the wrong shareholder? Perhaps you made a mistake with the date or price per share? InfoDocs gives you the ability to delete share transactions with the click of a button.Featured
  • How to record a share buyback
    InfoDocs offers four share re-organisation transactions that are easily completed on the app.Featured
  • Share Capital: What to consider?
    The monies raised by a company through the issue of shares is commonly referred to as the share capital of that company.Featured
  • Why do you need a share register?
    Every company is required to maintain a share register. The share register is a list of all share transactions that have happened during the life of the company.Featured
  • How to record a share redemption
    InfoDocs offers four share re-organisation transactions that are easily completed on the app.Featured
  • How to consolidate shares
    Companies pursue Share Consolidations (otherwise known as Reverse Stock-Splits) to increase the company’s share price in order to generate greater investment interest. A share consolidation may also be a company’s attempt at meeting the minimum trading bid size in order to ensure its listing status for trading on the stock exchange.Featured
  • Why does InfoDocs not offer authorised share changes?
    At InfoDocs, we focus on providing services that are seamless and efficient. Since authorised share changes require a highly manual process, we’ve decided to prioritise services that can be automated, ensuring a faster, more reliable experience for our users.Featured

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