Frequently Asked Questions

US & Canadian stocks*

• You should sign and date the form on the back of the certificate, please leave the rest of the form blank to be completed by us. You should sign the form in the exact name that appears on the certificate, this may not look like your usual signature.
• We cannot accept Restricted Securities so if your certificate has a restricted stamp you would need to contact the Company or their Transfer Agent to remove the restriction before you could transfer the stock in. Also, we cannot accept Over the Counter (OTC) securities, which includes Pink Sheets or OTC Bulletin Board Markets. Note that we will require you to complete a Internal Revenue Service form known as a W8-BEN if you wish to hold US stocks. This form can be downloaded from the Forms section of our website at any time.
• You share certificate should be returned alongside a completed US/Canadian asset transfer form

* If you wish to purchase futher stocks listed on the US Markets you will need to complete, sign and return a W-8BEN form , if you have not already done so. For further information please call our Customer Services Team on 0845 607 6001. They will be able to advise you if you already have the relevant form registered on your account.

Australian Stocks

• You should include a covering letter stating your account number and your intention to deposit the stock into your account.
• You should send us either the original or a copy of your Issuer Sponsored Holding Statement alongside a completed Australian Transfer Form, which will need to be signed.

Please send your certificates and documents to:
Nominee Team
TD Waterhouse
201 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 3TD