How to Sell Stock Certificates

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Know what a transfer agent is.. Identify the transfer agent for the company with which you own stock.. Transfer the stock to direct registration.

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1

Know what a transfer agent is.

Step 1

Know what a transfer agent is.

2

Identify the transfer agent for the company with which you own stock.

Step 2

Identify the transfer agent for the company with which you own stock.

3

Transfer the stock to direct registration.

Step 3

Transfer the stock to direct registration.

4

Sell your stock shares.

Step 4

Sell your stock shares.

5

Sell your stock with a broker with whom you do not have an account.

Step 5

Sell your stock with a broker with whom you do not have an account.

6

Transfer your stock to street name registration.

Step 6

Transfer your stock to street name registration.

7

Sign the certificate over to the brokerage firm.

Step 7

Sign the certificate over to the brokerage firm.

8

Send the certificate to the broker.

Step 8

Send the certificate to the broker.

9

Sell your stock.

Step 9

Sell your stock.

10

Know what a stock certificate is.

Step 10

Know what a stock certificate is.

11

Identify key information to learn about the stock certificate.

Step 11

Identify key information to learn about the stock certificate.

12

Research the history of the company with the Committee on Uniform Securities Ide

Step 12

Research the history of the company with the Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (CUSIP).

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Consult corporate historical records if the company name has changed.

Step 13

Consult corporate historical records if the company name has changed.

14

Identify the stock symbol using the company name.

Step 14

Identify the stock symbol using the company name.

15

Look up a stock quote.

Step 15

Look up a stock quote.

16

Research the collectible value of the stock certificate.

Step 16

Research the collectible value of the stock certificate.

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