osakekirjaan
Osakekirjaan is a Finnish term that translates to "share certificate" in English. It is a physical document that represents ownership of a certain number of shares in a company. Historically, these certificates were the primary way for individuals to prove their ownership of stock. Each osakekirjaan would contain details such as the company's name, the shareholder's name, the number of shares held, and the share's nominal value.
In modern times, the use of physical osakekirjaan has significantly decreased. The vast majority of share ownership