Who Is STAC?
The Securities Transfer Association of Canada (“STAC”) is a non-profit association of Canadian transfer agents
Memberships
Any corporation recognized or approved by a Canadian Stock Exchange that transacts business, wholly or partly, as a transfer agent or registrar for securities of Canadian corporations is eligible for membership.
Any corporation that is a trust company in good standing under applicable legislation that transacts business, wholly or partly, as a transfer agent or registrar for securities of Canadian corporation is eligible for membership.
Our Purpose
- To promote professional conduct and uniform procedures among its members and others;
- To provide membership to firms engaged as transfer agents or registrars in the field of the issuance, transfer and registration of securities and associated functions;
- To study, develop, implement and encourage new and improved requirements and practices within the securities industry;
- To assist members with problems of a technical or operational nature;
- To develop solutions to complex industry-wide problems;
- To provide a forum and to act as a representative and spokesperson for the positions and opinions of its members, and, where appropriate, its clients and the holders of securities;
- To provide members and others with information and comments of an educational and technical nature relating to the securities transfer and corporate trust industry;
- To exercise any and all powers required to meet the needs and the obligations of this Association; and
- To ensure that its activities in relation to these purposes are communicated to all Members.