Share Certificates Explained | Format, Issue, Duplicate & Splitting of Certificates

Share Certificates | Company Law | CS Executive In this video, we cover Share Certificates under the Companies Act, 2013 in a simple, practical and exam-oriented manner. We’ll understand the meaning and importance of share certificates, timelines for issue, duplicate and splitting of certificates, maintenance of records, and the legal effect of a share certificate. 📌 In this video, we cover: • What is a Share Certificate? • Format of Share Certificate (SH -1) • Share Certificate as evidence/title to shares • Distinctive Number of Shares • Signing of Share Certificates • Timeline for issue of Share Certificates • Share Certificates on allotment, transfer & transmission • Duplicate Share Certificates • When can a duplicate certificate be issued? • Splitting of Share Certificates • Difference between Original & Duplicate Share Certificates • Maintenance and safe custody of Share Certificate Forms • Preservation of books and documents • Legal Effect of Share Certificate • Estoppel as to Title • Estoppel as to Payment • Important PYQ – December 2025 ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Meaning & Importance of Share Certificate 01:58 SH-1 03:35 Timeline for Issue of Share Certificates 04:52 Duplicate Share Certificates 05:29 Splitting of Share Certificates 06:40 Difference Between Original & Duplicate Certificates 08:56 Maintenance of Share Certificate Forms & Related Documents 11:20 Legal Effect of Share Certificate – Estoppel 12:48 PYQ – December 2025 16:45 Key Takeaways 🎯 For CS Executive Students This video is designed to help you understand Company Law concepts from an exam perspective, with emphasis on important provisions, timelines and practical application through PYQs. If you found this video helpful, LIKE 👍 | SHARE 📚 | SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for more CS Executive Company Law videos. 📱 Instagram: @csriyajain #CSExecutive #CompanyLaw #ShareCertificates #CompaniesAct2013 #CS #CompanySecretary #CSExecutiveCompanyLaw #ShareCertificate #ICSI #CSExam