Difference between Share Certificate and Share Warrant
Share Certificate
♦ It is an acknowledgment of the shares issued to the shareholder
♦ It contains the details about the class of shareholder, distinctive number of share and amount paid on the share.
A share certificate must be issued within 3 months after the allotment of the shares or 2 months after the application for the registration of the transfer. It contains the following details →
Name of the company
Name and address of shareholder
Share certificate number
Common seal
Stamp and signature of two directors and counter signature of the company secretary
In case of loss a duplicate share certificate is issued. In case of fraud issue of certificate there is a fine up to Rs. 10,000 and imprisonment up to 6 months.
Format of a Share Certificate :
Share Warrant
Definition – A Share Warrant is a document issued under the common seal of the company stating that the bearer has the number of shares specified there in it is a negotiable instrument and it can be transferred by mere delivery.
♦ A Public Company limited by shares can issue share warrant if they are fully paid up.
♦ It can be only issued if there is a provision in articles of association for issuing share warrant.
♦ It requires approval of Central Government before it is issued.
♦ A private Company cannot issue a share warrant.
♦ The bearer of the Warrant is not a member of the company.
♦ It does not contribute towards qualification shares held by the directors.
♦ It can be transferred but it does not require any stamp duty.
Difference between Share Certificate and Share Warrant
Share Certificate
Share WarrantA bearer of Share Certificate is entered in the Register of Members of the Company.Bearer of a Share warrant is not entered in the Register of Members of the Company.A share Certificate requires certain procedures and stamp duty for transfer.It Can be easily transferred by mere deliveryIt takes time for such transferMere delivery entitles spot transactionIt is not a negotiable instrumentIt is a kind of interest and ownership of the companyNo coupons shall be attached with Share Certificate. Dividend may be declared separately if profit arise.Coupons of dividend may be attached to Share WarrantIt can contribute towards qualification shares held by a directorIt cannot contribute towards qualification shares held by a directorA bearer of Share certificate has several rights like right to vote, to participate in a meeting and to be a directorA bearer of Share warrant has no such rightsIt is a registered evidence of titleIt is a bearer document of titleBoth Private and Public companies can issue Share CertificateOnly Public Companies can issue share warrantIssue of Share Certificate does not require approval of Central GovernmentIt requires prior approvalIt is issued in respect of partly or fully paid up sharesIt is issued in respect of only fully paid up shares
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