Before a share certificate is issued, a company may issue a certificate confirming the right to one or more shares, known as an interim certificate (interimsbevis). This certificate must be made out to a specific person, who must be recorded in the shareholder register as the owner of the shares specified in the certificate.
The interim certificate should include a provision stating that a share certificate will only be issued if the interim certificate is returned. If the shareholder requests it, payments made for the shares covered by the interim certificate should be recorded on the certificate. Any refunds should also be noted on the certificate.
Apart from this, the provisions in the Swedish Companies Act (ABL) related to share certificates apply to interim certificates to the extent relevant.