(1)    Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board of directors of a corporation may authorize the issuance of any shares of any of its classes or series without certificates. The authorization does not affect shares already represented by certificates until the certificates are surrendered to the corporation.

   (2)   Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of shares without certificates, the corporation shall send the shareholder a written statement of the information required on share certificates by s. 180.0625 (1) and (2) and, if applicable, s. 180.0627.

   (3)   Unless this chapter or ch. 408 expressly provides otherwise, the rights and obligations of shareholders are identical whether or not their shares are represented by certificates.