The thesis is aimed at determining main characteristics of securities issued by a joint-stock company in the Czech Republic and Russian Federation and at comparing the most important differences between the Czech and Russian legislation in terms of issuing securities under both jurisdictions. The introductory part of the thesis is dedicated to the general history of securities and their predecessors; the basic terms related to the given topic are explained there and the securities are classified according to different criteria.The thesis is further divided into two main chapters and contains the characteristics of joint-stock companies and legal regulations providing for joint-stock companies in the Czech Republic and Russia; definitions of...