§ 2201 Share Transfer Officer Penalty
This law says corporate officers who don’t give you a share certificate or statement after you ask in writing can be fined $100 plus $10 for each extra day they keep delaying, but the total fine can’t be more than $500.
You own a piece of stock in a company and you write to the company asking for a paper certificate. The company’s officer ignores you for weeks.
Because the officer didn’t respond after your written request, the law lets you collect a $100 fine and $10 for each day after the first five days they kept you waiting, up to $500 total.
Penalty = min( $100 + $10 × max(0, D – 5) , $500 )
The officer finally gives you the certificate 20 days after receiving your request.
Result: $250 penalty ( $100 + $10 × (20‑5) = $100 + $150 = $250 )
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§ 2201 Share Transfer Officer Penalty
Last verified: January 10, 2026