Guam § 854 - Registration in Beneficiary Form; Applicable Law.
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§ 854. Registration in Beneficiary Form; Applicable Law.
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 entity's
principal office, the office of its transfer agent or its office making the
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registration, or by this or a similar statute of the law of the state listed as
the owner's 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 Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 854
What does Guam Code Annotated § 854 cover?
Section 854 ("Registration in Beneficiary Form; Applicable Law.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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