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Overview
Below are descriptions and links to useful forms for AST, ranging from registration forms for our portal and government tax forms to forms to complete in order to submit requests for changes to your account, including stock transfers and corporate transfers.
Please note that in some cases, more than one document is required to complete a transaction request.
For more information on requirements for Estate Transfers, including Probated and Non-Probated Estates, please see our Estate Transfers page.
For more information on Corporate Transfers, please see our Manage My Account Assets page in the Securities Transfer Overview section.
Forms
Shareholder Central Registration
Register for Shareholder Central to check your securities online.
Change of Email Address
Change the email address to which investor materials are sent.
Change of Mailing Address
Change the mail address for your shareholder/security holder account.
Consent to Electronic Delivery
Sign up for electronic delivery of investor materials such as financial statements and meeting materials (for registered security holders).
Financial Statements Request
Sign up for issuer financial statements (for non-registered shareholders).
Issuers Offering DRIPs
View a list of Dividend Reinvestment Plans administered by CST.
Electronic Dividend Payment
Request to have your dividend payments deposited directly to your bank account.
Security Transfer
Transfer securities for individual, joint, and trust accounts using this form.
Probated Estates
Complete this form and AST will create the declaration of transmission for you. Please note that this is one of several documents required to transfer these securities.
Non-Probated Estates
Complete this form and AST will create the declaration of transmission for you. Please note that this is one of several documents required to transfer these securities.
Declaration of Transmission—Québec
Complete this form and AST will create the declaration of transmission for you.
Certified Corporate Resolution
See a sample of a certified directors resolution. You may complete this one or create your own based on this example.
NR301
Form to be completed by nonresident taxpayers to receive the tax treaty rate.
W-9
Form to be completed by U.S residents to avoid the backup withholding tax.
W-8Ben
Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding & Reporting. Complete if you are an individual and are receiving US source income.
W-8Ben-E
The form reflects changes made by FATCA. This Form is for Certification of Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding & Reporting (entities).
W-8ECI Form
This form is for Certification of Foreign Person’s Claim that Income is Effectively Connected with the Conduct of a Trade or Business in the United States.
W-8EXP
This form is for Certification of Foreign Government or Other Foreign Organization for United States Tax Withholding & Reporting.
W-8IMY
This form is for Certification of Foreign Intermediary, Foreign Flow-Through Entity, or Certain U.S. Branches for United States Tax.
Instructions
Instructions for the Requester of Forms W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI, W-8EXP, and W-8IMY.
Corporate Actions
Download an issuer's corporate actions form for transactions such as takeover bids, mergers, stock splits, reverse splits, and more.