How to Buy Stock Online Immediately

Sign up for an account through an on-line brokerage company. There are links to 'E*TRADE,' 'ShareBuilder' and 'Zecco' below, but there are many more to choose from. Click 'Sign Up,' and follow the prompts to complete your registration.
Transfer money into the brokerage account. This will normally take one business day to be processed and appear in your account.
Once the money has posted to your account, find the ticker symbol of the stock you want to buy on the site's research page. Once you know the symbol, go to your site's quotes page, type in the symbol and click 'Get Quote,' or your site's equivalent.
Select 'Buy' once the quote comes up. Select the amount of shares you would like to purchase. Then you will be asked if you would like to place a market order or a limit order. With a limit order, you set the exact price you want to pay. A market order buys the stock at the price sellers are asking at the moment.
Confirm the trade when your site asks you to, and in a moment you will receive a notification that your trade was accepted or declined. Your trade will usually only be declined if you do not have enough funds to cover it.

How to Invest in the New York Stock Exchange

Set up a stock market trading account. You can do this by depositing your start-up capital with a traditional brokerage or by using one of the many discount brokerages cropping up all over the Internet. If you're a novice investor, it is recommended that you open an account with a well-established brokerage and make all your trades through a stockbroker.
Spend some time following the New York Stock Exchange before you invest, and make practice trades using a stock-market simulator if you're brand new to the world of investing. Follow business news to track current trends in the NYSE and get the inside scoop on up-and-coming companies.
Choose a company to invest in. Because the New York Stock Exchange lists the topmost companies of any stock market in the world, virtually every imaginable industry is represented on it. Narrow your options by identifying an industry to invest in, and then turn your focus onto finding a good company in that industry.
Research directly from the definitive source by heading to the official website of the New York Stock Exchange (see Resources below).
Search for New York Stock Exchange-listed companies that are undervalued. Known as 'value investing,' this technique searches for solid companies with stock sitting below the market value it ought to have given its financial position. Work with your financial adviser to find undervalued stocks, or opt to go with a blue-chip corporation or up-and-coming company, depending on your risk tolerance.
Use your stockbroker or your online-trading account to buy shares of a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Especially for short-term investments, it is crucial to keep a close watch on daily activity. Sign up for stock alerts, or check frequently for quotes, keeping in mind that trading on the NYSE takes place Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST.

How to Start a Stock Brokerage

Obtain sponsorship to take your Series 7 exam. You will need sponsorship from a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member firm or from a self-regulatory organization (SRO). This often comes as a result of employment as a stockbroker with a licensed brokerage.
Pass the Series 7 exam, also known as the General Securities Registered Representative Examination. This test is administered by the NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers). You also need to obtain your Series 63 license if you have not already done so, as well as the Series 24, which permits you to run your own office.
Write a business plan outlining how you will run your stock brokerage. You need to make sure your potential investors believe you have a sound vision for your stock brokerage firm. Include information such as expected expenses, your marketing plan, employee growth goals, and targeted markets.
Present your business plan to potential investors. If you worked in another stock brokerage, you might be able to meet with some of the investors from that company. Tap into your social and business network for other investors. Meet with banks to obtain a loan if you can't get enough investors on board.
Obtain a business license, as well as any required permits for doing business in your area, by filling out all the necessary paperwork through the Secretary of State's office. You also must register your firm with the National Association Of Securities Dealers (NASD).
Hire a securities lawyer and consult with him to make sure you've obtained all necessary paperwork and that everything is up to date. Having the legally required licenses and permits and to start a stock brokerage firm is of utmost importance and can get complicated depending the state you're in.
Hire a fully licensed compliance officer. Ensure that your head compliance officer has passed the Series 14 exam.
Hire employees to work in your stock brokerage. You'll want to interview many candidates and make sure they have experience and education to work for you in the capacity you require. You will mostly need stockbrokers and may later need to branch out and hire secretaries and human resource workers. Stockbrokers must be properly licensed. Ask to see documentation of this licensing before hiring anyone.

How to Create Stock for a Corporation

Contract with a lawyer and an accountant that will assist you in issuing stock for your company. They will be able to handle all the relevant paperwork. You must have a lawyer to successfully issue stock to oversee that the shareholder agreement is properly tendered.
Create the shareholder agreement if one has not already been created for the business. The shareholder agreement will outline who the directors of the company are and what roles that the shareholders perform. This agreement can be altered at a later date.
Determine the number of shares that will be distributed. The directors of the corporation must make the decision in concert. Also, the mixture of preferred and common stock must also be decided. Preferred shareholders have top priority on company assets if it enters bankruptcy.
Contact a printer to begin printing stock certificates for the company. To avoid forgery and other complications, stock certificates are printed on special paper and have anti-copying devices embedded in them. Distribute these certificates appropriately.
Modify the shareholder agreement should there be any changes to the company or if significant outside investment occurs. The agreement must also be modified if the company decides to become public and issue stock on a public exchange.