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You have to ensure the investors sign the certificates. You have to keep track of the shares at all times in a ledger book or on a computer. Paper stock could be stolen or lost, requiring replacement. Investors have to obtain certificates from the company's transfer agent, or from their broker, usually for a fee.

Please sign the back of the certificate exactly as your name appears on the front of the certificate. All owners listed on the front of the certificate must sign the back.

For companies still issuing paper stock certificates, there are two ways to get a share certificate: through the broker you purchased the stock from, or directly from the transfer agent.

The value of the stock certificate will be the share price of the company. Old stock certificates of companies that do not exist anymore may also still have value. The company could have merged or been acquired with another company and the stock certificate will translate into ownership of the existing company.

Your certificate will also be signed by an officer of the company. Be aware, though, that this request usually comes with a fee. Some brokers can charge as much as $500 for producing a piece of paper that certifies ownership of a number of shares.

Companies issue stock certificates to their shareholders as proof of stock ownership. It is a legal document certifying the rights of a shareholder over company stocks.