| Registration Requirements for Securities Brokers and Dealers |
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| Most brokers and dealers are required under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission and with a self-regulatory organization such as a national stock exchange before engaging in the securities business. More... |
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| Protection for Toxic Substances Control Act Whistleblowers |
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| Protection for Toxic Substances Control Act Whistleblowers
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| Securities Transfer Agents |
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| Transfer agents track the owners of securities. They also perform several other services for companies with registered and publicly traded securities in the course of tracking the owners of the securities. Transfer agents usually are banks or trust companies, although a company with publicly traded securities may perform transfer agent functions for its own securities. More... |
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| Initial Public Offerings & the Securities Act of 1933> Registration of Securities> Registration Statement Filing |
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| Pros and Cons for a Company Going Public More... |
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| Ultra Vires Acts |
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| In most states, the duty of obedience is recognized as one of the three fiduciary duties a director owes to the corporation. One component of the duty of obedience is that a director is prohibited from committing an ultra vires act. Ultra vires, translated from the Latin, means "beyond powers." An ultra vires act is beyond the scope of the powers bestowed on the corporation (and the director) by the corporate charter or bylaws. Thus, a director commits an ultra vires act when he acts without or beyond the authority vested in him by the corporation. More... |
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