
Blank stock transfer form
- A legal requirement for every share transfer
- Contains all information required by law for a valid stock transfer form
- Detailed supporting guidance available to help you complete it
A stock transfer form is a short legal document used to transfer shares. If a shareholder wishes to transfer some or all of their shares to someone else, they will need to complete and sign a stock transfer form.
Although a share purchase agreement or sale agreement can set out the terms on which shares are transferred, a separate stock transfer form will always be required to actually transfer the shares.
There is no universal template for a stock transfer form, and the format can vary slightly depending on the template you use. This blank template form can be printed, completed and signed by hand. You can find detailed ‘box-by-box’ guidance on how to complete it in our Step-by-step guide to completing a stock transfer form.
For further guidance on the process to follow to transfer shares, see our detailed Q&A on Transferring shares.
You can also purchase this document as part of the Share Transfer Toolkit.
Q&A
When should I use this document?
You should use this blank stock transfer form if you are a shareholder who wants to transfer some or all of their shares to a buyer.
What does this document cover?
This document contains all of the information that is legally required for a valid stock transfer form. It can be used by a shareholder to transfer shares to a buyer.
Why do I need this document?
Because if you fail to properly complete and sign a stock transfer form, any transfer of shares will be legally invalid.
Where can I find out more?
For detailed ‘box-by-box’ guidance on how to complete this blank stock transfer form, see Step-by-step guide to completing a stock transfer form.
For further guidance on transferring shares generally, including guidance on how your company should go about approving and registering a share transfer, see Transferring shares.
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