Frequently Asked Questions

Marrelli Trust Company Limited keeps a current listing of registered security holders and their ownership positions. The security holder’s list is updated when treasury requests and transfer requests are processed. The files are maintained and updated with address changes when requested.

In a word, complete. Before the meeting, we will contact you and provide you with all the requirements for the meeting, and with the use of our online calculator, you will be able to set up a timetable of events. Marrelli Trust Company Limited offers the following Annual Meeting Services: Preparation of the Notice of Meeting and record dates and distribution to the appropriate authorities. Preparation of search cards to determine the quantity required for the meeting. Arranging the publication of the Meeting Date notice in the Globe and Mail and La Presse (when applicable) via the Canadian Depositary for Securities (CDS) on your behalf as required by regulations. Requests NOBO securityholder information on your behalf and manages the tabulation of any votes received. Tabulation services and Scrutineering Services to ensure that your meeting runs smoothly and that voting integrity is maintained.

If the stock certificate is found, please inform us, immediately, to lift the stop-transfer from the stock. IMPORTANT: If the certificate has been replaced, please return the old (found) certificate to Marrelli Trust Company Limited immediately for cancellation.

Complete the Notice of Lost Certificate Form and send it to MTCL by email or mail. The form requires you to provide details of the loss, including the circumstances surrounding the loss, details of the certificate(s) lost, and the registration that appeared on the certificate(s). The individual claiming the loss must complete an Affidavit of Loss. When certificates are returned through the postal system as undeliverable, it is called a mail loss, and the claimant is required to complete an Affidavit of Non-Receipt. The affidavit serves as legal testimony as to the circumstances of the loss and includes information on the certificates and how they were lost. The Affidavit of Loss (or if applicable Non-Receipt) must be sworn before a Notary Public or a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits. Provide to MTCL an Open Penalty Bond of Indemnity, issued by an insurance company authorized to transact business in Canada or the United States. The bond ensures that MTCL and the issuing company is not held liable if the lost certificates are ever traded or canceled. The bond provides the owner of the certificates with insurance coverage for the value of the security. The cost associated with securing an Open Penalty Bond is based on the current market value of the lost certificate(s).

The following are some potential medallion services providers outside of Canada:

United Kingdom:

https://www.lesteraldridge.com/international/medallion-signature-guarantee/

https://medallionguarantee.co.uk/medallion-services/

https://www.sharedata.co.uk/medallionstamp/

https://www.findersinternational.co.uk/our-services/medallion-signature-guarantees

https://www.redmayne.co.uk/medallion

Australia: https://www.fortrend.net.au/medallion-stamp-guarantee-2

US residents only: https://esignatureguarantee.com/

Safety Deposit Box Home Fireproof Safe With a broker for safekeeping Book-Entry Form (DRS)

The following materials must be provided to shareholders: Notice of record and meeting date, a form of proxy, information circular (including year-end financial statements, etc. Financial Statements if not already provided and if the shareholder has not opted out of receiving financial statements. Quarterly financial statements are required unless a supplemental mailing list request form has been supplied to all shareholders. If that happens, only shareholders who replied will receive the statements. Depending on the jurisdictions of the reporting issuer, other documents may be required.

Marrelli Trust Company Limited acts as a trust company offering transfer agent services for the company in which you own shares. We process the transfer of ownership of securities and maintain the shareholder register. We distribute materials on behalf of the company to its shareholders.

A signature guarantee provides the transfer agent and issuer with proof that the registered owner of the security wants to transfer the security. There are two ways to guarantee a security in Canada: A Schedule I Canadian Chartered Bank can guarantee signatures and is represented by a stamp from the financial institution. The guarantee is signed by an officer providing proof that the signature is genuine. The officer will also present their bank ID number. A financial institution (broker, dealer, etc.) may provide a Medallion Signature Guarantee supported by a recognized Security Transfer Association Medallion Program. This guarantee offers proof that the signature is real.

CDS is Canada’s national securities depository, clearing, and settlement house supporting Canada’s equity, fixed income, and money markets. It handles over 50 million securities trades annually. CDS settles millions of cross-border transactions with the U.S. annually and has custodial relationships with the Depository Trust Company, for example.

DTC is a clearinghouse for securities that are held in street name, in electronic form, registered under the nominee name of CEDE & Co. DTC provides banks, brokerage firms, and other financial institutions with the ability to move securities and settle trades electronically.

Whether you are a reporting issuer listed on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange ( TSX-V), the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), the NEO or a private company aspiring to go public by way of prospectus filings or doing a reverse take-over with capital pool companies or listed shells, a partnership with Marrelli Trust Company Limited can be beneficial. We are a trusted source who oversees your security holder registration, handles shareholder communication and access, and administers all of your back-office needs. Focus on growing your company without additional costs and regulatory burdens.

To appoint Marrelli Trust Company Limited “MTCL” as your company’s registrar & stock transfer agent and registrar, please see the requirements below: Provide a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and subsequent amendments. Provide a certified copy of the Resolution of the Board of Directors relating to the appointment of MTCL Provide a certified copy of the By-laws. Provide a form of Officer’s Certificate to Marrelli Trust Company Limited stating that the company is duly incorporated, all necessary and proper steps have been taken to make the issue of shares valid, and the company has, at the date of the opinion, a stated capital position concerning: authorized shares (if any), issued and outstanding shares (if any), the shares are fully paid and non-assessable; and the form of the share certificates to be countersigned by MTCL, as transfer agent and registrar, is approved as required by law. Provide a Certificate of Incumbency which includes a certified list of the officers of the company with specimen signatures of such officers who are authorized to execute documents of the company including treasury orders. Provide certified specimens of all classes of share certificates which are to be countersigned by MTCL as transfer agent and registrar, if applicable. Provide a Notice of Termination of services to your current transfer agent, if applicable. Request your current transfer agent, if applicable, to provide the following to MTCL; Certified list of shareholders, certificate history report by account, a list of stop transfers (including backup documents), unused certificate inventory if not utilizing generic certificates, transfer journals/debit wraps, pending lost/estate transfer files, client history summary, and exchange rates. The current transfer agent should also provide MTCL with a certification of the number of shares issued and outstanding (indemnified, if there are any exceptional discrepancies, a supplemental mailing list, other relevant reports/old records electronically (excel format), paper transaction files, and a list of capital changes for the prior 12 months.