As used in this chapter:

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 13.1-434

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Corporation: means a private or public corporation, association, or trust issuing a security. See Virginia Code 13.1-434
  • Includes: means includes, but not limited to. See Virginia Code 1-218
  • Person: includes any individual, corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, government, political subdivision, or any other legal or commercial entity and any successor, representative, agent, agency, or instrumentality thereof. See Virginia Code 1-230
  • Security: includes any share of stock, bond, debenture, note or other security issued by a corporation and registered as to ownership on the books of the corporation. See Virginia Code 13.1-434

(a) “Corporation” means a private or public corporation, association, or trust issuing a security.

(b) “Security” includes any share of stock, bond, debenture, note or other security issued by a corporation and registered as to ownership on the books of the corporation.

(c) “Transfer agent” includes any person employed or authorized to transfer securities issued by a corporation, including a registrar.

1960, c. 20.