This stock transfer form  is one of the legal documents used to record share transfer in a private company from one shareholder to another. The form comes complete with full guidance notes.

This Stock Transfer Form allows you to transfer the legal ownership of company shares to somebody else.

The Stock Transfer Form is suitable for use when transferring the ownership of shares issued by a company registered in England, Wales or Scotland and includes the following:

• Consideration
• Company details
• Share type and value
• Current shareholders
• New shareholders
• Stamp Duty declaration

The procedure for share transfer using a Stock Transfer Form typically is:

1. The current shareholder (or their representative) fills in the details of the share transfer on the Stock Transfer Form. The Stock Transfer Form is then given to the new “owner” (who pays any money agreed, if any).  
2. If Stamp Duty is payable, then the new “owner” sends the fee and Stock Transfer Form to the HM Customs and Revenue Stamp Office for stamping.
3. The new “owner” then forwards the completed (and, if necessary, stamped) Stock Transfer Form and share certificate to the company whose shares are being transferred.
4. The company then arranges for the directors to authorise the change to the members’ register and issues a share certificate in the new name.