Bearer Form - A security not registered in the books of issuing corporation but that is payable to its bearer (the person possessing it). Securities can be issued in two forms: registered or bearer. Registered form means the issuing firm keeps records of a security"s owner and mails out payments to him/her. Bearer form means the security is traded without any record of ownership, so physical possession of the security is the sole evidence of ownership. Most securities issued today are in registered form.
Bearer Form : a security not registered in the books of issuing corporation but that is payable to its bearer (the person possessing it). securities can be issued in two forms: registered or bearer. registered form means the issuing firm keeps records of a security"s owner and mails out payments to him/her. bearer form means the security is traded without any record of ownership, so physical possession of the security is the sole evidence of ownership. most securities issued today are in registered form.
Bearer Form