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You can find out the names of the shareholders of a public company through several resources. If you wish to find out the names of large shareholders of a public company that has filed with the SEC, you can find this information by searching EDGAR, the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System.
Who keeps record of stock ownership?
Transfer agents keep records of who owns a company’s stocks and bonds and how those stocks and bonds are held—whether by the owner in certificate form, by the company in book-entry form, or by the investor’s brokerage firm in street name. They also keep records of how many shares or bonds each investor owns.
Are shareholders entitled to financial statements?
Shareholders are entitled to inspect the company’s financial books and records, including, but not limited to, financial statements, shareholder lists, corporate stock ledgers, and meeting minutes.
Can companies see who owns their stock?
Generally no. They might not pay dividends. But they also have to send shareholder reports, shareholder meeting notices, and proxy forms.
Where can I find a company’s 10k?
To find a particular company’s Form 10-K filings, use the Company Search for the SEC’s EDGAR database. On the returned listing of filings for the company, enter “10-K” in the Filing Type box near the top of the page to filter for only Forms 10-K that have been filed.
How do you check if a company is public or private?
Go to EDGAR, the free Web database provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at http://www.sec.gove/edgar.shtml. Click “Search for company filings” then “Company or fund name…” and enter the company name. If you find reports in EDGAR, that means the company is public.
How long do brokerage firms keep records?
The length of time your broker must keep records depends on the type of record. For example, brokers must retain blotters (records containing details of all purchases and sales of securities) for at least six years. But they must keep copies of trade confirmations for only three years.
How is stock ownership recorded?
Publicly issued stocks are recorded in an electronic database maintained by the exchange that sold the stock. An issued stock certificate proves that the holder of the certificate has an ownership stake in a corporation. Membership certificates indicate ownership of a limited liability company (LLC).
When can shareholders inspect the records and bookkeeping of the corporation?
Shareholders may inspect and copy any of the previously listed business records provided that written notice is given to the corporation at least five business days before the date they intend to inspect and copy.
When a written request is made to get corporate financial records as a shareholder, the company has to mail or deliver the statements within a 30 day period of time. A copy of the statements also must be kept on file for at least 12 months in the principal office of the corporation.
Are stock purchases public record?
In the United States and Canada, the law requires insiders to quickly disclose purchases and sales of company stock and file them on a public database.
Are shareholders of public companies public?
The company is considered public since any interested investor can purchase shares of the company in the public exchange to become equity owners. A public company is required to hold an annual general meeting (AGM) where shareholders vote to elect new members to the board of directors.