When transferring stock certificates, please send the following directly to Colonial Stock Transfer Co (CST):

1. Transfer Instruction Letter outlining the certificates you would like transferred.

2. Include names, addresses, and Social Security Numbers for all individuals receiving shares and the share amounts they are to receive. What shareholder information is required?

3. Include a check payable to Colonial Stock Transfer for $25 for each certificate to be issued plus any legal fees if the certificate is restricted and the restriction is to be removed. (See also Removing Restrictions)Note: A 3% processing fee will be added for all credit card payments.

4. If the certificate(s) is changing ownership in any way, please ensure that the back of the certificate(s) or Stock Power is properly endorsed by the authorized person(s) with a Medallion Signature Guarantee. Please be sure to fill in all information when sending stock powers: include the certificate number, number of shares, and name of the security. We can no longer accept blank stock powers.

5. If the certificate is being transferred from a corporate entity, please also include a copy of the corporate signing resolution, which indicates who the authorized signatories are for that entity.

6. Please be certain to specify the address that you would like your stock certificates returned to. Colonial will not be responsible for certificates that are lost in the mail.  Please include a phone number & email address in case we need to contact you. * See below for more details.

Colonial usually takes 2 - 3 days to process your request and return your certificates. Rush requests will be processed on the same day that the transfer request is received for an additional $50.00.

Shipping Information

Colonial strongly recommends that stock certificates be sent and returned via courier service (Federal Express, UPS, etc.) Please send an additional $25.00 (Domestic) for Federal Express. If you wish to ship UPS or an alternate courier disclose your account number to us in your instruction transmittal letter. For international shipments please contact us directly.

Please ensure that you include a valid shipping address if you decide to have it sent via courier (couriers do not deliver to P.O. boxes). If Colonial receives no payment or courier account number, we will automatically return your certificates via US mail. Note: For certificates lost via US Mail, replacement fees up to 3% of the market value may be incurred.