The Holder of Record is the owner of a company's securities as recorded on the issuer's books or its transfer agent on a specific date.
Overissue refers to the issuance of shares in excess of the number authorized by a corporation's charter. Preventing overissue is a crucial function of a corporation's registrar, often in collaboration with the transfer agent.
A Stock-Transfer Agent specializes in managing and executing the transfer of stock ownership and maintaining comprehensive records of shareholders.
A transfer agent is an individual or firm responsible for maintaining records of a corporation's shareholders, handling the issuance and cancellation of stock certificates.
