Stockholder of Record

Stockholder of record - Stockholder of record is also known as shareholder of record, owner of record, or holder of record. The issuing company will have on file, or on record the name of the individual or company who owns that stock. The name on the title of the share does not have to be the beneficial owner. For example, the registered shareholder may not be the individual who will eventually benefit from the funds, the shares may be registered to a trust fund until the owner comes of age, or it may be registered to a broker, or bank which is taken care of the owner's financial affairs