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Guidelines For Evaluating and Selecting Transfer Agent Services

This publication outlines best practices in evaluating transfer agents, and includes a detailed Request For Proposal (RFP) form. (2004)
Printed copy ($70/$40) PDF Download ($50/$30).

Table of Contents

I. Overview of transfer agents
1
 
II. Guidelines for Evaluation and Selection
1

A. Identifying the needs of the company
1

B. Requesting proposals or information from transfer agents
2

What to include in an RFP
2

C. Distributing the Request for Proposal
3

D. Evaluating proposals
3

E. Selecting a transfer agent
4

Transfer agent presentations
4

Site visits
5

Checking references
5

F. Negotiating and contracting for services
5

G. Conversion
6

Communication plan
6
 
Appendixes
 
Appendix A: Transfer Agent Contact Information
A-1
Appendix B: Service Evaluation Matrix
A-2
Appendix C: Fee Evaluation Matrix
A-3
Appendix D: Sample Request for Proposal
A-5

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