Nevada § 104.8401 - Duty of issuer to register transfer
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 104.8401 — Duty of issuer to register transfer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 104.8401. Duty of issuer to register transfer
1. If a certificated security in registered form is presented to an issuer with a
request to register transfer or an instruction is presented to an issuer with a request
to register transfer of an uncertificated security, the issuer shall register the
transfer, pledge or release as requested if: (a) Under the terms of the security, the person seeking registration of transfer is
eligible to have the security registered in his or her name; (b) The endorsement or instruction is made by the appropriate person or by an agent
who has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person; (c) Reasonable assurance is given that the endorsement or instruction is genuine and
authorized; (d) Any applicable law relating to the collection of taxes has been complied with; (e) The transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by the issuer
in accordance with NRS 104.8204 ; (f) A demand that the issuer not register transfer has not become effective under NRS 104.8403 , or the issuer has complied with subsection 2 of that section but no legal process
or indemnity bond is obtained as provided in subsection 4 of that section; and (g) The transfer is in fact rightful or is to a protected purchaser. 2. If an issuer is under a duty to register a transfer of a security, the issuer is
liable to the person presenting a certificated security or an instruction for registration
or his or her principal for loss resulting from unreasonable delay in registration
or failure or refusal to register the transfer.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 104.8401
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 104.8401 cover?
Section 104.8401 ("Duty of issuer to register transfer") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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