A voting trust certificate is a legal document that provides the holders of stock with the right to vote in the interests of other parties. This type of certificate is typically used when an investor does not have direct control over the voting process on behalf of the company's stock. Voting trusts can be created to protect the interests of the beneficial owners or to provide additional control and influence to a company's stockholders.

Voting trust certificates are beneficial to both the beneficial owners and the company. It allows the beneficial owners to retain voting rights without having immediate access to the underlying shares. This is often done when access to the underlying shares (such as through a registered broker) is difficult or restricted due to issues such as country of residence or other legal restrictions.

Voting trust certificates provide the beneficial owners a right to vote on the company's behalf. This gives the holders of the voting trust certificate the right to select which directors the company has and to determine other important matters. The votingtrustee (the parent company or board of directors) can also set up voting trust certificates in order to consolidate their voting power in certain areas of corporate decision-making.

The parent company or board of directors must create a detailed voting trust agreement which outlines the terms and conditions of the ownership and use of the voting trust certificate. This agreement typically includes the rights and obligations of the voting trustee and the beneficial owners including the right to vote on certain matters.

In addition to stock voting, voting trust certificates may also be used to direct a company's internal decision-making. The voting trustee can be given the right to make decisions about the company's investments and operations as well as its policies and procedures. This can give the voting trustee a significant degree of control over the company's operations.

Voting trust certificates are used in a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers, buyouts and other strategic investments. They are also sometimes used by shareholders in order to protect their ownership interests in a company. By granting themselves a voting trust certificate, shareholders can be assured that their votes will be taken into account in corporate decisions and acquisitions.

To sum up, voting trust certificates are a special type of legal document that provides a right to vote to the stockholders of a company in order to make important corporate decisions. They are often used to give the investor or beneficial owners increased control and influence in the company's decision-making process, or to protect their interests in certain transactions. It is important to note, however, that these certificates contain a set of pre-defined rules and regulations that must be followed in order for them to be valid.