Pennsylvania Lost Stock Certificate Bond

Pennsylvania Lost Stock Certificate Bond will be required if lose your stock certificate. For the majority of stocks, you still own your shares even without the paper certificate.  Follow the steps below to get your certificate replaced.

How to Replace a Lost Stock Certificate in Pennsylvania

1. Notify the Transfer Agent

First, you must notify the transfer agent of the loss. The transfer agent will place a “stop transfer” on the certificate. This is to prevent others from cashing it in. The transfer agent or the broker-dealer will then notify the SEC of the lost or missing certificates. You will receive a letter from the transfer agent notifying you of exactly what is needed to replace the certificates.

2. Apply for a Lost Instrument Bond

To replace your lost stock certificate, a Pennsylvania Lost Stock Certificate Bond for a stock certificate is required by the issuing company. This bond is a third-party guarantee against financial loss for the company. Learn more about what the bond does and why it’s required. Surety1 can save you money. The transfer agency will usually offer you the required surety bond to replace the stock certificate. You do not have to purchase the bond from them. Obtain the surety bond from Surety1, and most customers save a third, sometimes even more, from the price offered via the transfer agency.

Pennsylvania residents can apply here for a “lost instrument bond” for your lost stock certificate: Lost Instrument Bond Application

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