The difference between Electronic Share and PDF or Paper Share Certificate

Electronic certificates represent shares, like paper certificates. The only difference that electronic shares and the paper share certificate has is that the electronic certificates are stored electronically rather than on paper. If you are a person who has been using paper share certificates, then you might know that these paper certificates can be somewhat inefficient and time-consuming. Creating these certificates is costly, where you will have to use all paper and transform managing shares into a long and inefficient process. That is where the digital/electronic share certificates come in. Even though digital certificates do not carry the same sentimental attachment that paper or PDF share certificate has, it is much more effective. It helps reduce the time and money spent on making the certificates and administering them. By using an electronic share certificate, you can benefit from an easy verification and have control of the complete certification process. In short, it is easy to create, easy to renew and cheaper to produce. If you want to learn more about the difference between the electronic share and paper shares, check out our blog or knowledge center here. And if you have not yet started using Eqvista as your cap table application, it’s time to do so. Check out our cap table software here & contact us today!