Chapter 6 Common Stocks Transfer agent is a designated agent of a corporation, usually a bank or other financial institution that administers the transfer of shares of a corporation's stock between old and new owners o votIng o Because an owner of a share of common stock is one of the owners of a corporation he or she is entitled to vote on matters brought up at the corporations annual meeting, and to vote for the corporation's directors. Any owner may attend and vote in person, but most choose instead to vote by proxyChapter 6 Common Stocks ⚫ Transfer agent is a designated agent of a corporation, usually a bank or other financial institution, that administers the transfer of shares of a corporation’s stock between old and new owners. ⚫ Voting ⚫ Because an owner of a share of common stock is one of the owners of a corporation, he or she is entitled to vote on matters brought up at the corporation’s annual meeting, and to vote for the corporation’s directors. Any owner may attend and vote in person, but most choose instead to vote by proxy