How to Cancel a Stock Certificate (5 Steps)

Retrieve the stock certificate from your broker, or vault, if it is stored in your possession.
Flip the stock certificate over and write 'VOID,' in bold letters, across the back of the certificate. Your broker can perform this task for you.
Record a date of cancellation, such as 'January 01, 2010' or '01/01/10.'
Jot down the transaction date printed on the right side of the certificate. Record the date in your books.
Figure the age of the canceled stock certificate. For example, 'Certificate 1234 was canceled on January 01, 2010, just nine months after the original transaction date.' Record this information in your books.

How to Start a Stock Market Business

Do a little study. You need to understand the business from a beginner's point of view. Look for books, publications etc meant for starters. The Internet is a big source from where you can start. Understand the market, the business and related terminologies. Sail from easy to hard topics.
Decide on the amount of investment. Stock market is a volatile one. There are profits vs. losses, risks vs. opportunities. In this backdrop you must be able to do the appropriate apportionment of the savings into stock investment.
Decide on the type of investment. Basing on the local or national market, understand whether you want to invest in shares, mutual funds, commodities or other types of stocks.
Choose a broker for you. There are hundreds of broker houses and all of them don't perform in the same way and give you the same benefits. Talk to agents of different brokers and make a comparative analysis before choosing one. Things like commission rate, margins etc. will be helpful in choosing a broker.
Open an account with the chosen broker. This will be needed for ordering buying/selling of stocks. Submit all the necessary documents required to open the account. Keep money receipt, copy of account opening form and any other contractual papers in safe custody.
Deposit your apportioned cash to the broker account and obtain a money receipt/acknowledgement. Opt for an online transaction system if available.
Analyze the market for some days. Read enough news, follow the market trends and talk to your closest friends and relatives before you place your first buy order.
Start buying and selling of chosen stocks. Keep your buy/sell orders noted and confirm them after the orders are executed. Maintain an online/offline portfolio of all your stocks. As a starter, remember the golden rule of 'buying at low, selling at high'.
Keep a close observation on your stocks in your portfolio. Constantly monitor company information like performance, newer ventures, AGM/EGM, dividends etc. Make a habit of watching/reading financial TV programs, news, online articles, websites etc.

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.