registered security

registered security definition - business

registered security

  1. A security, the certificate of which has the owner's name imprinted on its face. A record of current owners is kept by the issuer for purposes of transmitting checks, proxies, reports, and so forth. Nearly all securities are registered. Compare bearer form.
  2. A security that has been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. See also registration.

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