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Revlon, Trump and the U.S. Basketball League are the most recent companies to announce they’re moving away from paper certificates. With more companies turning to electronic tracking, it’s the beginning of the end for stock certificates.

Historically, stock certificates were traded to signify ownership in publicly traded companies, but paperless alternatives have been considered for years as a way to lower costs. Now, recent legislation has opened the floodgates on this new trend. Irreplaceable certificates -- with their unique artwork and designs -- are gradually being eliminated.

Over the next year, most major companies will either start charging overhead fees for certificates or abandon them completely. Now’s the time to act if you want a real, tangible symbol of your commitment to a company. Created from hand-etched cold press printing plates by artisan craftsmen, stock certificates are historic documents that’ll only grow in desirability. Individually-numbered and emblazoned with the shareholder’s name, each is one-of-a-kind.

Follow our new blog as we track the latest trends and announcements in this developing story.