A stock transfer form is the document used to transfer existing shares from one holder to another, and is stamped by HMRC where stamp duty is payable.
The transfer is not filed at Companies House when it happens — the company approves it, updates its register of members, and reports the change on the next confirmation statement. The form and the board minute are the evidence that it occurred.
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- Shareholder — A shareholder owns shares in a company, which carry defined rights: typically to vote, to receive dividends, and to share in capital on a winding up.
- Register of members — The register of members is the company's own record of who owns its shares, and it — not Companies House — is the legal evidence of share ownership.
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