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Registers, Certificates, and Holder of Record

Share register, stock certificate, registered holder, holder-of-record, and street-name ownership terms.

Registers, Certificates, and Holder of Record terms describe who owns shares, how ownership is recorded, how shares transfer, and how voting or beneficial rights are documented.

Use this branch when legal title, beneficial ownership, nominee holding, holder-of-record status, transfer records, gifts, voting rights, or shareholder control affects the analysis.

Key Terms in This Branch

TermUse it for
Inclusion of SharesShareholder, beneficial ownership, holder-of-record, certificate, transfer, gift, register, nominee, voting, or control terms.
Register of Interests in SharesShareholder, beneficial ownership, holder-of-record, certificate, transfer, gift, register, nominee, voting, or control terms.
Registered HolderShare-class, common-stock, preferred-stock, voting, restriction, transfer, redemption, or dilution-linked terms.
Share CertificateShareholder, beneficial ownership, holder-of-record, certificate, transfer, gift, register, nominee, voting, or control terms.
Share RegisterShareholder, beneficial ownership, holder-of-record, certificate, transfer, gift, register, nominee, voting, or control terms.
Stockholder of RecordShareholder, beneficial ownership, holder-of-record, certificate, transfer, gift, register, nominee, voting, or control terms.
Street NameShareholder, beneficial ownership, holder-of-record, certificate, transfer, gift, register, nominee, voting, or control terms.

What to Check

Check the register, broker or nominee record, transfer agent data, holder-of-record date, beneficial-owner evidence, voting rule, share certificate, gift or transfer document, and jurisdiction.

Common Mistakes

  • Confusing beneficial owner with registered holder.
  • Ignoring nominee or street-name ownership when voting or entitlement matters.
  • Assuming share transfer is effective without checking records and settlement.
  • Comparing shareholder control without checking voting rights and class structure.

This page is educational and does not recommend a specific stock, fund, tax treatment, or account choice.

In this section

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Inclusion of Shares

The concept of 'Inclusion of Shares' involves how shares are counted in regards to market indices and the differences between full-market and free-float methodologies.

Register of Interests in Shares

A register of interests in shares records disclosed ownership positions so companies and regulators can monitor material holdings.

Registered Holder

A registered holder is the person or entity listed on the issuer's records as the legal owner of shares.

Share Certificate

A Share Certificate is a document that provides evidence of ownership of shares in a company, stating the number and class of shares owned by the shareholder.

Share Register

A share register records shareholders, share classes, holdings, transfers, and other ownership details for a company.

Stockholder of Record

A stockholder of record is the shareholder listed on corporate records on a record date for voting, dividends, or other rights.

Street Name

A term referring to securities held in the name of a broker or another nominee instead of the customer, facilitating easier transfer at the time of sale.

Revised on Sunday, June 21, 2026