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A share is a unit of ownership in a limited company that gives the right to vote and to receive dividends.

What is a share?

A share (Swedish: aktie) is a unit of ownership in a limited company. Its owner is a shareholder and as a rule has the right to vote at the general meeting and to receive part of the company's dividend. Shares can be of different share classes with different voting power or dividend rights.

 

The share and the share ledger

Each share has its own share number and must be entered in the share ledger together with the owner's name, personal or company registration number and postal address. The share ledger shows who owns which shares.

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Related terms

Limited company

A limited company is a business form that is its own legal entity and is owned through shares.

Shareholder

A shareholder is a person or company that owns one or more shares in a limited company.

Share class

Share class refers to different types of shares in a company, e.g. A and B shares, with different rights.

Share ledger

A share ledger is a record of a company's shares and who its shareholders are.