Golden Gate Bridge

Managing Stock
Transfer Costs
Responsibly
Since 2006

Recent News

Summer 2026

Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) to Acquire EQ

Bullish’s planned acquisition of EQ is the most significant development in the U.S. stock transfer industry since 2021. That year, EQ—then the second-largest provider, after acquiring Wells Fargo’s stock transfer business three years earlier—was sold to Siris Capital Group. Around the same time, American Stock Transfer (AST), then ranked third, was also sold to Siris. The two businesses were later combined under the EQ name.
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Summer 2026

Shareholder Service Solutions Reaches Milestone

We are proud to celebrate 20 years as a valued resource for U.S. public companies.  We have saved our "Check-Up" clients thousands of dollars per year in stock transfer service costs, and also facilitated numerous stock transfer service RFP projects -- all while staying true to our belief in fairness for both issuers and transfer agents.  To our many clients and industry colleagues we send a hearty THANK YOU for your loyalty and support.
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Testimonials

Shareholder Service Solutions, Inc.

Andrew Wilcox's experience in the transfer agent space was invaluable as we undertook a thorough review of our contract for stock transfer services.  His expertise resulted in a substantial cost savings for us annually.  We highly recommend his services! ~ Gay L. Wolf, Manager, Stockholder Relations, The Hershey Company

Helpful Hint

Protect your shareholders’ stock and cash from escheatment, enhancing your investor relations

States in the U.S. have become increasingly greedy.  They hire “contingent fee auditors” to sniff out stock and cash on transfer agents’ books which they CLAIM are property “abandoned” by shareholders –...
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Term of the Month

Adverse Claims

These are situations where a party claims that it, rather than the current owner of a security (like a stock) on the books of the recordkeeper – transfer agent, broker or bank – has a superior right of ownership in the stock.  The claim must officially be in writing, and when received it requires that the recordkeeper put a “stop transfer” on those shares until the claim is sorted out.  These can be somewhat tedious affairs, involving multiple “notifications,” for which recordkeepers/transfer agents charge the issuer extra fees that, while noticeable, are typically quite reasonable.

Quote of the Quarter

"There is no right way to do the wrong thing." ~ Unknown