California § 5503 - A security may be registered in beneficiary form if the form is authorized by thi
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5503 — A security may be registered in beneficiary form if the form is authorized by thi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5503. A security may be registered in beneficiary form if the form is authorized by thi
A security may be registered in beneficiary form if the form is authorized by this or a similar statute of the state of organization of the issuer or registering entity, the location of the registering entityâs principal office, the office of its transfer agent or its office making the registration, or by this or a similar statute of the law of the state listed as the ownerâs address at the time of registration. A registration governed by the law of a jurisdiction in which this or similar legislation is not in force or was not in force when a registration in beneficiary form was made is nevertheless presumed to be valid and authorized as a matter of contract law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5503
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5503 cover?
Section 5503 ("A security may be registered in beneficiary form if the form is authorized by thi") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of California law?
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