How do you find out if I have stocks in my name?

Contact the company you’ve invested in and ask for the investor relations department. Identify yourself, then inquire when the stock certificate was registered to you, and when it was mailed. The company should have a complete record of this transaction and should have tracked the certificate.

How do I find out if someone has stock in a company?

To find out who owns the majority shares of a public company’s stock, use the EDGAR database at SEC.gov (there is a link to it on the SEC’s home page) and search for the company’s proxy statements DEF-14A.

Can stocks be traced?

Tracing an old stock certificate is the only way to discover if the shares have value, but the process takes time to thoroughly research the company and the details of the shares.

How do you find unclaimed stocks?

The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) has set up a free website at www.unclaimed.org that will link you to the appropriate department in each state that holds unclaimed funds.

How do I find unclaimed stock certificates?

If you are missing certificates, contact the issuing company, transfer agent or the stock brokerage where the shares were bought. Brokerage firms can research the history of shares traded in the account and certificates you think are lost, and they can also deal with the transfer agent on your behalf.

How do I trace old stock certificates?

Contact the stock certificate’s transfer agent, who is responsible for keeping records for stockholders. The agent is listed on the certificate itself. Contact the state agency that handles incorporations if the transfer agent no longer exists. The proper state is the one where the company originally was incorporated.

How do I find out about old stocks?

How Can I Look Up Old Stocks Online?

1. Gathering Info on Your Stock.
2. Research the Company Name.
3. Do Old CUSIP Number Lookup.
4. Inquire With Secretary of State.
5. Speak With the Transfer Agent.

How do I retrieve old shares?

Recovery of Shares

1. Transfer of shares after death of an original shareholder.
2. Transfer of physical shares.
3. Recovery of lost shares.
4. Issue of duplicate shares.
5. The claim of shares from IEPF.
6. The claim of dividend from IEPF.
7. Following up with Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA) for transfer of shares.

Where do unclaimed stocks go?

Sometimes, they disappear for a while, hiding in a safe-deposit box or a brokerage account the owner forgot about. Eventually, like unclaimed bank accounts and insurance policies, they pass to the state government’s control.