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Why Choose Stock Option and Equity Tracking Software?
  • Admin
  • Apr 29, 2016
Many large companies in today’s business industry have started offering stock options for their em....
H.R. 2187 – Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act
  • Shelby Wayment
  • Apr 27, 2016
This act, if approved by the senate and the President, will direct the SEC to revise its previous re....
H.R. 3784 – SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016
  • Shelby Wayment
  • Apr 18, 2016
The H.R. 3784 SEC Small Business Advocate Act was passed by the House of Representatives to establis....
Proxy Voting Gives Shareholders A Voice
  • Admin
  • Apr 05, 2016
Before the general meeting of an organization or a mutual fund, shareholders receive a package in th....
H.R. 1675 – Capital Markets Improvement Act of 2016
  • Shelby Wayment
  • Apr 04, 2016
The House Resolution 1675 for Capital Markets Improvement Act of 2016 passed on February 3, 2016 and....
SEC Implements FAST Act with Revisions to Forms S-1 and F-1
  • Shelby Wayment
  • Mar 15, 2016
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) was signed into law on December 4, 2015....
Crowdfunding is an Alternate Solution to Starting Your Own Business
  • Admin
  • Feb 25, 2016
Do you have a great business idea but lack the funding to start your own company? Are you unable to ....
Company Guide for Title III Equity Crowdfunding
  • Dan Carter
  • Feb 17, 2016
Equity-based crowdfunding enables entrepreneurs to access investors who are interested in raising ca....
House of Representatives Passes Accelerated Access to Capital Act
  • Shelby Wayment
  • Jan 10, 2016
The House of Representatives passed the Accelerating Access to Capital Act on September 8th, 2016 by....
The Benefits of Stock Transfer Services
  • Admin
  • Jan 08, 2016
What is a Stock Transfer Agent? When companies issue stocks, they must track transactions and keep ....
DTC CUSIP Eligibility Fee on Corporate Actions
  • Dan Carter
  • Jan 07, 2016
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTC) recently proposed Rule SR-DTC-2015-012 regarding....
Three Reasons to Consider Equity-Based Crowdfunding for Your Startup Company
  • Eric Mellmer
  • Dec 19, 2015
Most beginning entrepreneurs do not find themselves in a situation where the money they need to star....
SEC Adopts CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure
  • Dan Carter
  • Oct 13, 2015
On August 5, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the pay ratio disclosure rule that....
What You Need to Know about a Shareholder Proxy
  • Admin
  • Aug 12, 2015
What Is a Proxy? A proxy refers to an agent who has the legal permission to act and carry out decis....
OTCQB Proposed Standard Changes Allow Regulation A Listing
  • Dan Carter
  • Jun 22, 2015
Proposed Amendments Would Allow Regulation A Tier 2 Offerings for Listing on OTCQB The SEC's amendm....
Proposed Rule on Executive Compensation and Performance
  • Dan Carter
  • May 21, 2015
Shareholders Can Gain a Better Understanding of Corporate Governance On April 29, 2015, the SEC pro....
A Basic Introduction to Equity Crowdfunding
  • Eric Mellmer
  • Apr 27, 2015
For many entrepreneurs, investing in a startup company is not possible because of their financial si....
SEC Issues Final Rules on Regulation A+
  • Dan Carter
  • Apr 22, 2015
The SEC issued a final ruling for smaller companies looking to obtain funding from external investor....
Impact of the XBRL Limited Liability Clause Expiration
  • Dan Carter
  • Mar 03, 2015
Since October 2014, XBRL exhibits submitted by public companies have carried the same liability prov....
SEC Launches Pilot Program for XBRL
  • Admin
  • Feb 19, 2015
Program Will Provide "Combined Data Sets" for Use by Investors and Analysts In December, the SEC an....
XBRL HR 37 Exemption for Small Companies Rejected
  • Dan Carter
  • Jan 16, 2015
On the second day of the year, U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass HR 37, "Promoting Job Cr....
What Issuers Can Expect from Crowdfunding Regulations
  • Dan Carter
  • Jun 29, 2014
The SEC believes that the crowdfunding regulations (Section 4(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act) ....
Earnings Are Approaching
  • Admin
  • Apr 15, 2014
Save Time and Money This Press Release Season with Colonial Stock Transfer! Are you weary of paying....
Side-by-Side Analysis of XBRL
  • Admin
  • Mar 15, 2014
Colonial recently performed a side by side analysis of XBRL in 10-Q and 10-K filings submitted by ou....
Transferring Ownership of Stock within an S Corporation
  • Admin
  • Mar 04, 2014
There is a saying that it is better to give than to receive, and that is certainly the case when it ....
SEC Issues Proposal on Crowdfunding
  • Admin
  • Feb 27, 2014
The Securities and Exchanges Commission (“SEC) has agreed to draft rules under the Jumpstart Our B....
DTC Proposes Dematerialization for All Securities in the U.S.
  • Dan Carter
  • Mar 13, 2013
DTCC ("DTC") released a press release on March 12, 2013 regarding the proposed steps to continue wit....
STA Rebutes NYSE Proposal on Proxy Fee Increases
  • Admin
  • Mar 01, 2013
The Securities Transfer Association (STA) has commented on the broker fee increase proposal submitte....
NYSE Proposal Endorses Proxy Fee Increase
  • Admin
  • Feb 07, 2013
The NYSE proposes a beneficial holder proxy fee increase to be charged to issuers by brokers (Broadr....
Celebrating 25 Years of Excellent Quality & Service
  • Admin
  • Oct 01, 2012
On October 13, 1987, Colonial Stock Transfer began what continues to be an amazing journey since the....
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