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To buy or sell a stock in many countries, you usually have to go through a brokerage house, an investment firm that is a member of a stock exchange. A stockbroker handles your deal. In some places, such as the U.S., the broker has to pass an exam on securities law and register with the body that regulates the investment industry.

Increasingly, though, you can buy stocks directly from certain companies, either through dividend reinvestment plans or on the Internet.