Computershare provides investor services for some 30,000 corporations and more than 100 million of their shareholders in more than 20 countries around the world. Its services include share registration, legal ownership record retention, dividend payments on behalf of clients, employee equity plans, fund services, and proxy solicitations. Founded in Australia in 1978, Computershare has acquired its way into becoming one the largest share registry providers in the world, with 20 offices across Asia, Australia, North America, Europe, and Africa. The US accounts for nearly 40% of total sales.