22-542: (Redirected from Registrars ) [REDACTED] Look up registrar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A registrar is an official keeper of records made in a register. The term may refer to: Education [ edit ] Registrar (education) , an official in an academic institution who handles student records Registrar of the University of Oxford , one of
44-605: A stock transfer agent See also [ edit ] Register (disambiguation) Registrar of Copyrights (disambiguation) Registry (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Registrar . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Registrar&oldid=1257726093 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
66-605: A stock transfer agent See also [ edit ] Register (disambiguation) Registrar of Copyrights (disambiguation) Registry (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Registrar . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Registrar&oldid=1257726093 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
88-521: A company acts as its own transfer agent. Transfer agents perform the following main functions: In the UK, Registrars perform a similar role, although there is no medallion stamp signature process. A public company usually only designates one company to transfer its stock. The shares are issued in " street name " which is the term given to securities held in the name of a financial intermediary (such as brokerage , custodian bank, securities depositary, or
110-556: A company authorized to register Internet domain names Drop registrar , a domain name registrar who registers expiring Internet domain names Pool Registrar , a component of the reliable server pooling in software design SIP registrar , a Session Initiation Protocol endpoint that accepts REGISTER requests Other uses [ edit ] Registrar (Church of England) , an ecclesiastical office Registrar (museum) , responsible for implementing policies and procedures that relate to caring for collections The British term for
132-556: A company authorized to register Internet domain names Drop registrar , a domain name registrar who registers expiring Internet domain names Pool Registrar , a component of the reliable server pooling in software design SIP registrar , a Session Initiation Protocol endpoint that accepts REGISTER requests Other uses [ edit ] Registrar (Church of England) , an ecclesiastical office Registrar (museum) , responsible for implementing policies and procedures that relate to caring for collections The British term for
154-520: A medical doctor in the United Kingdom receiving advanced training in a specialist field Senior registrar , type of medical or dental practitioner in the UK, Ireland, and Australia Specialty registrar , new training grade intended to replace specialist registrar Technology and telecommunication [ edit ] Registrar (software) , software used in the personnel or human resources (HR) area of businesses Domain name registrar ,
176-456: A medical doctor in the United Kingdom receiving advanced training in a specialist field Senior registrar , type of medical or dental practitioner in the UK, Ireland, and Australia Specialty registrar , new training grade intended to replace specialist registrar Technology and telecommunication [ edit ] Registrar (software) , software used in the personnel or human resources (HR) area of businesses Domain name registrar ,
198-409: A nominee of any of them) on behalf of a customer, usually done to facilitate subsequent transactions. Shares held in "Street name", usually Cede & Co., refers to shares which have a beneficial shareholder who maintain their ownership indirectly through a brokerage. Street name holders are not registered holders; they must exercise shareholder rights by obtaining proxies from the legal entity which
220-628: A single third party. Transfer agent service providers may offer their services along with fund accounting, fund administration and other outsourced back-office services as a "package" for the convenience of client companies. Public companies typically use transfer agents to keep track of the individuals and entities that own their stocks and bonds. Investment funds may also use transfer agents to manage their shareholder registry although only some legal structures are required to do so. Transfer agents may be banks , trust companies , fund administration providers or stand-alone transfer agent firms. Sometimes
242-637: A statutory office under the Ministry of Finance (Malaysia) responsible for the regulation of private credit reporting agencies Canada [ edit ] Registrar General of Canada , responsible for registering all documents issued under the Great Seal of Canada or the Privy Seal of Canada Registrar of Imported Vehicles , a program to help regulate Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Medicine [ edit ] Specialist registrar ,
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#1732775949028264-464: A statutory office under the Ministry of Finance (Malaysia) responsible for the regulation of private credit reporting agencies Canada [ edit ] Registrar General of Canada , responsible for registering all documents issued under the Great Seal of Canada or the Privy Seal of Canada Registrar of Imported Vehicles , a program to help regulate Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Medicine [ edit ] Specialist registrar ,
286-467: A stock certificate or stock power must have the medallion guarantee . A medallion guarantee is also used to validate the genuineness of a securities transaction document (typically a stock certificate). It is backed by a bond and protects the issuer of the security and their transfer agent from fraudulently transferred securities. A medallion guarantee may be obtained from most major banks, brokerage firms or credit unions. Stock transfer agents operating in
308-481: Is a holder of record. Stock transfer agents in the United States verify that owners of stock are genuine through the use of signature guarantees. This is often referred to as a "Medallion Signature Guarantee". A signature guarantee is a warranty by the signature guarantor that the endorser of a stock certificate or stock power form is an appropriate person to endorse and thus transfer the security. Signatures on
330-476: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages registrar [REDACTED] Look up registrar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A registrar is an official keeper of records made in a register. The term may refer to: Education [ edit ] Registrar (education) , an official in an academic institution who handles student records Registrar of
352-438: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Stock transfer agent A stock transfer agent , transfer agent , share registry or transfer agency is an entity, usually a third-party firm unrelated to security transactions, that manages the change in ownership of company stock or investment fund shares , maintains a register of ownership and acts as paying agent for
374-716: Is the term used in the United States and Canada. Share registry is used in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Transfer secretary is used in South Africa. A company may act as its own transfer agent or engage a third-party company to perform shareholder registry services. Transfer agents in the United States must be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or a bank regulatory agency. For investment funds, transfer agent functions and fund administration are interdependent, making it desirable in some cases for fund managers to assign both services to
396-559: The University of Oxford , one of the senior officials of the university. Government records [ edit ] Registrar (law) , the official in charge of a court registry, usually a judicial appointment Registrar of Companies, India Registrar general , government officer in Britain and Commonwealth nations concerned with civil registration Registrar General's Department , the Government of Ghana agency responsible for
418-448: The payment of dividends and other distributions to investors. The name derives from the impartial intermediary role a transfer agent plays in validating and registering the purchase of new ownership shares and, in the case of a transfer of ownership, cancelling the name and certificate of shareholders who sell shares and substituting the new owner's name on the official master shareholder register. Transfer agent or stock transfer agent
440-714: The registration of companies and business Registrar of the treasury , an office of the United States Treasury Department County registrar , an official of the Irish Circuit Court who carries out quasi-judicial and administrative functions Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations , an Australian Government statutory office Superintendent Registrar, the senior official at a Register office (United Kingdom) Registrar Office of Credit Reporting Agencies ,
462-487: The registration of companies and business Registrar of the treasury , an office of the United States Treasury Department County registrar , an official of the Irish Circuit Court who carries out quasi-judicial and administrative functions Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations , an Australian Government statutory office Superintendent Registrar, the senior official at a Register office (United Kingdom) Registrar Office of Credit Reporting Agencies ,
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#1732775949028484-411: The senior officials of the university. Government records [ edit ] Registrar (law) , the official in charge of a court registry, usually a judicial appointment Registrar of Companies, India Registrar general , government officer in Britain and Commonwealth nations concerned with civil registration Registrar General's Department , the Government of Ghana agency responsible for
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