The information provided below is based on our experience with assisting shareholder seeking to deposit shares with their brokerage firm and may have changed since this article was written. The information provided here is by no means intended to represent policy or procedure for any custodian or brokerage firm specified.
IMPORTANT: West Coast Stock Transfer, Inc. cannot initiate electronic transfers into a brokerage firm. We can only act on requests made from brokerage firms. All transfers from a transfer agent into a brokerage account must be initiated by the receiving brokerage firm.
FIDELITY TRANSFER OF ASSETS FORM
TIPS TO FILL OUT FIDELITY’S TRANSER OF ASSETS FORM
Read the Transfer of Assets Instructions on Fidelity's Transfer of Assets Form.
Ensure you have an accurate and recent Statement of Account from West Coast Stock Transfer, Inc. (WCST). You will need the information on the statement to complete Fidelity's Transfer of Assets Form and you will also need to provide this statement to Fidelity with their Transfer of Assets Form. In most cases, you may obtain a statement online by logging into your account and selecting a Statement of Account under the Forms section. Alternatively, you can request a statement by emailing us at cs@wcsti.com. Be sure to include as much information about your account with your request.
If after reading the information in this article you still have questions, please reach out to Fidelity at 800-396-8982.
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SECTION 1: Fidelity Account Information
In most cases, transferring from one account at a custodian (i.e. brokerage firm, transfer agent, etc.) to another custodian will require that both accounts are titled the same and of the same type (i.e. individual account, joint account, retirement account, etc.). Include the information about your Fidelity account in this section.
SECTION 2. Account Being Transferred
Requested on form | Response |
Account Number: | In most cases, this is located on your Statement of Account under your name and address as SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNT #. This number can be as small as one-digit which may be problematic for Fidelity. We recommend using the six-digit number SHAREHOLDER # found at bottom of the statement. Either number is acceptable to WCST to transfer assets. |
Account Owner/Trust/Entity Name(s): | How is your account registered or title with WCST? This is found on the Statement of Account under the SHAREHOLDER REGISTRATION DETAILS section. For individual registrations, this will be the first line above the street address. It is important to include any initials or suffix that is shown. |
Transferring Firm Name: | West Coast Stock Transfer, Inc. |
Transferring Firm Address: | 721 N. Vulcan Ave. Ste. 106 Encinitas, CA 92024 |
Delivering Firm Phone: | 619-664-4780 |
SECTION 3. Transfer Instructions
Complete the subsection E. Transfer Agent Transfer.
Requested on form | Response |
Security Symbol or Name | The Security Symbol is not located on our Statement of Account. You may obtain the symbol from a quotation service or use the ISSUE NAME found on the Statement of Account under the SECURITY DETAILS section. |
Selection request:
| If you intend to transfer all securities into your Fidelity account, we recommend selecting option #3.
A partial transfer will require selecting #4 and indicating how many shares in the # of Shares box. |
SECTION 4. Signatures and Dates
It is unlikely that a Medallion Signature Guarantee is required. WCST does not require one for this type of transfer request.
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Refer to the Transfer of Assets Instructions on page 1 to ensure you have completed all required items. Mail both items listed below to the address also shown below.
the original and completed Fidelity Transfer of Assets Form, and
your Statement of Account from West Coast Stock Transfer, Inc.
Regular mail | Overnight mail |
Fidelity Investments Attention: TOA PO Box 770001 Cincinnati, OH 45277-0035 | Fidelity Investments Attention: TOA 100 Crosby Parkway Mailzone: KC1A Covington, KY 41015 |