You can contact the state that your certificate was incorporated in, each state has a department that handles such things. This site has each state's department contact information listed
www.secstates.com
Databases/directories of corporate changes can also be useful in determining the value of your shares. Reasonably priced databases and those available to the public that is. Most local business libraries could help you out.The next step is then to contact either the transfer agent (found on the stock certificate) just Google the name and you should have a number to call. They will have all information as to what happened to the company, if anything was left for investors etc.. if by any chance the companies transfer agent has also gone by the wind.
The state will be able to determine for you when the companies charter was cancelled although will not be able to tell you if any dividends or other capital payments were left for investors.
In all I would go with professional help, a broker or other financial advisor can help. Or you can go with a online research firm to evaluate your companies position. I founded a site last year to break competition in the space, we offer the lowest price and the most comprehensive research.
http://www.stockcertexpert.com
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It is possible to sell a stock without the certificate. As of 2014, it is possible to buy a or sell a stock online due to electronic trading. Traders with an internet connection and a broker can make multiple trades in a day without the need of the stock certificates.
I can only say that when my stock split the company issued new stock certificates.
I have warner lambert stock certificates, are the worth anything today
Laughing Stock - 2005 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG
Stock Squad - 2005 is rated/received certificates of: Singapore:PG
In the stock exchange that you bought them from.
Stockbrokers make money when they sell you shares and also make when they sell your shares.
To sell the stock.
Through a stock broker.
Large companies often sell parts of their company (not physical parts) to the public. This is called stock. Selling stock can refer to the company actually selling the stock to someone or whomever has already bought the stock can sell it to someone else.
Old Stock - 2012 is rated/received certificates of: Canada:14A (Ontario)