Register events in the share ledger

Register all events, and NVR takes care of the rest

Easily manage everything from ownership changes to complex processes such as share issues, whether you are a large or small company, with a dedicated digital service for your share ledger.

New share issue and bonus issue
Warrants, stock option programs, and employee stock options
Register shareholders and changes of ownership
Register pre-emption clause and rights of first refusal
Easy update of share ledger

More than 30,000 limited companies have simplified their administration and use Sweden's leading digital share register service

Registering a new event in the share ledger

How it works

A few clicks, and you're done

Simple and seamless registration of events. Update your share ledger in no time.

With built-in validation and automatic calculations, NVR’s digital share register makes it easy to handle complex transactions, regardless of transaction or company size, so you can spend minimal time on administration and focus on what matters most.

Save time with a solution that makes it easy to do it right

Automatic calculations

When you register an event in the share ledger, figures such as valuation and quota value are calculated automatically, with the cap table and reports updated instantly for all companies.

Built-in validation

The product is designed to prevent errors when updating your share ledger, regardless of how complex the event is. The platform also clearly indicates what needs to be corrected if anything is incomplete or inconsistent.

Share issues, splits and other events

Even complex events are easy to register. The platform ensures that all inputs are validated and processed correctly, allowing stock splits and share issues to be registered in no time.

Auto-generated settlement notes for transfers, share issues and cancellations

When a transfer or share issue is registered, a settlement note is automatically generated for the buyer and seller and made available digitally within the platform.

Updated for all companies and shareholders

With a cloud-based digital service, shareholders are notified instantly whenever events that affect them are registered.

Transfers, share issues and share ledger events

Manage all types of events

NVR has been designed to cover every scenario that affects the share ledger. The following events are automatically and correctly registered in NVR:

Simple share transfer

A seller and a buyer.

Complex transfer

One buyer to many sellers, many sellers to one buyer, or many buyers to many sellers.

New share issue

The company issues new shares by injecting new capital from existing or new shareholders.

Non-cash issue

The company issues new shares in exchange for non-cash contributions from existing or newshareholders.

Bonus issue

The company increases its share capital without shareholders injecting new capital, either by issuing new shares or by increasing the quota value.

Stock split

The company increases the number of shares by dividing a share into two or more shares with a lower quota value.

Reverse stock split

The company reduces the number of shares by merging two or more shares into fewer shares with a higher quota value.

Pre-emption clause and restrictions

A decision has been made to limit the transfer of shares or share classes through a pre-emption clause or other restrictions.

Share reclassification

All or individual shares are reclassified from one share class to another.

Reduction of share capital

Reduction of share capital can be carried out with or without withdrawal of shares.

Share certificates

Manage issue/cancellation of share certificates.

Dividend paid to another person

Add/remove share dividends paid to another person.

Notes

Add/remove notes.

Pledge of shares

Add/remove pledge of shares in the share ledger.

Digital share ledger online

A complete platform that makes it easy to manage ownership

Always up to date with a cloud-based solution

As soon as an event is registered, your digital share ledger is instantly updated online for all shareholders and stakeholders.

Clear ownership overview

Once the event has been registered, the group ownership tree and shareholder holdings are automatically updated, providing a complete cap table.

Generate reports in just a few clicks

All auto-generated reports always pull data directly from the calculations performed when a new event is registered.

Block of shares view in the NVR platform

Updating the share ledger

When and how should the share ledger be updated?

What type of event affects the share ledger?

Events may include standard transactions, new share issues, share reclassifications, splits and much more. See the list above for the events we support.

When should the share ledger be updated?

In simple terms, the share ledger should be updated as soon as possible after anything that affects ownership – and therefore the shares or the company’s capital – has taken place. This may be a split, a share issue, a transfer, or another event.

How do you update the share ledger?

Registration is handled easily within the system, and we support a wide range of events. For example, you can update the share ledger in connection with a new share issue. Once a new event has been registered, the changes are automatically reflected in reports and ownership overviews.

A long-term solution that makes it easy to do things right

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Notices and notifications for events
Automatic validation of input for complex events
Simple version control
Full traceability of history
Available to all shareholders and the board 24/7
Automatic calculations for splits, share issues and other events
Ability to generate digital share certificates
Shareholder custody account
Automatically generated reports
Integrations with third-party registers
Easy to comply with laws and regulations

What our customers say

NVR is trusted by companies that demand accuracy.

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“NVR has become invaluable in our management of the share ledger. Everything is consolidated, structured and easily accessible, which saves us time and energy. All stakeholders have access to the same updated information, and we can focus on growth instead of administration.”

Christoffer Ekström, CEO at AI Medical Technology

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“By using NVR, we have moved from sending information to our law firm for updates in a growing Excel file that became increasingly difficult to manage, to being able to carry out updates ourselves in just a few minutes. In addition to saving time and money, NVR is always available for questions and ready to assist if we need support with updates. We also have full traceability of all changes and can easily generate any reports needed for distribution to stakeholders. If we had only known about it earlier, we would have switched to NVR a long time ago.”

Hans Denovan, CFO at PDS Vision

Frequently asked questions about the share ledger

Everything you need to know about NVR, the share ledger and our digital share register service

What should I keep in mind when updating the share ledger to make sure it stays accurate?

Make sure you have the correct identification for all shareholders. For Swedish shareholders, NVR automatically validates personal identification numbers and company registration numbers, and retrieves address details from the available registers.

How do I update information with the National Companies House after changes to the share ledger?

The share ledger itself is not updated at the National Companies House. However, certain changes do require registration with them. It may also be the case that a change to the share ledger affects who the beneficial owner is — if so, this must be updated with the National Companies House separately.

What information is needed to update the share ledger after a new share issue?

You need to allocate the new shares to those who subscribed for them. The following information about each subscriber must appear in the share ledger: personal identification number or company registration number, name, address, and the date of entry (the date of the share issue).

What steps are required to update the share ledger correctly?

Depending on the type of change that has taken place, the share ledger is updated by registering a new event in NVR.

What do I need to do in the share ledger when shares are redeemed?

Register a redemption of shares (see our guides).

What is required to correctly amend information in the share ledger?

Depending on the type of change that has taken place, the share ledger is updated by registering a new event in NVR.

What steps do I follow to update the share ledger after a change in shareholders?

Depending on the type of change, follow the steps in our guides. NVR supports all changes that affect the share ledger — for example, you can easily register share transfers, complex transfers, and manage restrictions such as pre-emption clauses on certain holdings, and much more.

How do I record holdings with pre-emption clauses and right of first refusal restrictions in the share ledger?

If you need to register a holding or share block with a pre-emption clause or right of first refusal restriction, you can do so easily by specifying it when you create your share ledger, or when registering a share issue or share transfer.

How often should the share ledger be updated to keep it current?

The share ledger must be updated immediately when a change occurs and must not be more than three months out of date.

How is a share reclassification carried out and recorded in the share ledger?

Register a share reclassification in NVR (see our guides).Register a share reclassification in NVR (see our guides).

How is a stock option program documented?

A stock option program is typically preceded by a board resolution to issue a given number of options. This number represents the maximum permitted under the program. Usually, all or part of that total is then issued to key individuals.

How are warrants recorded in the share ledger?

Warrants are not recorded in the share ledger — they are a separate register which, like the share ledger, can be affected by events such as a share split.

How do I register a bonus issue in the share ledger?

You can easily register a bonus issue and have the share ledger updated automatically by recording the bonus issue in NVR's platform. Select the company you want to register the bonus issue for, click Register event, then Bonus issue, and fill in the required details. Once done, all reports, shareholder overviews, and share holdings are updated immediately.

How do I update the share ledger after a new share issue?

You can easily update the share ledger after a new share issue by registering it in NVR's platform. Select the company you want to register the new share issue for, click Register event, then New share issue, and fill in the required details. Once done, all reports, shareholder overviews, and share holdings are updated immediately.

How do I register a new shareholder in the share ledger?

New shareholders are most commonly added through share transfers or share issues. See our guides for how to register these correctly in the share ledger.