What Equity Stock Transfer does

Equity Stock Transfer, LLC is a privately-held, SEC-registered transfer agent founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York City. The company provides full-service stock transfer agency to small- and micro-cap public issuers with market capitalizations up to $500MM, encompassing DTC FAST/DRS compliance, electronic and physical share transfer processing, shareholder record management, proxy services (electronic voting, master tabulator, inspector of election), corporate action services (exchange, paying, escrow, warrant agency, CUSIP management), dividend distribution and reinvestment plan administration, Regulation A+ Tier II support, IPO guidance, ESOP administration, and foreign co-agency services for Canadian issuers. Its named client base of 30+ publicly listed issuers spans pharmaceuticals, cryptocurrency/mining, defense, healthcare, technology, real estate, and acquisition vehicles, including both operating companies and SPAC shells.

The company's core technology is the proprietary Linkstar platform, which exposes distinct secured web portals for issuers, shareholders, and proxy voting, and is supplemented by the ViSA virtual shareholder meeting service (offering operator-assisted audio and webinar formats with real-time voting and SEC-compliant Q&A) and a Proxy Calculator tool for meeting timeline planning. Payments are processed through Stripe Checkout, and EDGAR/XBRL filing services are delivered through a core partnership with M2 Compliance, packaged as an unlimited annual program covering all SEC form types for $4,995 per year. The company integrates with DTC for FAST/DRS transfers and coordinates with major Canadian transfer agents (Olympia, Odyssey, TMX, Computershare) for cross-border work.

Equity Stock Transfer generates revenue primarily through recurring annual subscriptions for transfer agent services under an "unlimited" fixed-cost program targeting small/micro-cap issuers, supplemented by transaction-based fees on DRS share transfers and the fixed-fee EDGAR/XBRL subscription. Go-to-market combines a consultative direct-sales motion for issuer clients (with service-specific inquiry forms on the website) with self-service portal adoption for shareholders and existing issuers. The company is founder-led by Mohit Bhansali, has 1-10 employees, and operates a single U.S. office with no disclosed institutional ownership or outside funding.

Name

Equity Stock Transfer

Legal name

Equity Stock Transfer, LLC

Website

https://equitystock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Equity Stock Transfer is a privately-held SEC-registered transfer agent providing full-service stock transfer, proxy, corporate action, and EDGAR/XBRL services to small- and micro-cap U.S. and Canadian public issuers via its proprietary Linkstar portal and ViSA virtual meeting platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stock Transfer Agent Services

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfer Agency & Shareholder Recordkeeping (FSAAAMAA)

Keywords

• Stock transfer services
• Transfer agent services
• Proxy services
• Corporate actions
• EDGAR XBRL filing

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Transfer Agent Services: Core transfer agent services including DTC FAST/DRS compliance, stock transfer processing, certificate issuance, and shareholder record management. Offered under an 'unlimited' fixed annual cost program for small- and micro-cap issuers (up to $500MM market cap).
2. DRS Transfer Fees: Fees charged to shareholders for moving shares from the transfer agent to their brokerage account via the Direct Registration System.
3. EDGAR/XBRL Services: Partnership with M2 Compliance offering professional EDGAR and XBRL filing services. Unlimited EDGAR & XBRL program covering all SEC.gov form types (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings, amendments, extensions, registration statements) for $4,995 per year.
4. Proxy Services: Electronic proxy shareholder voting, issuer management, proxy mailings, and master tabulator/inspector of election services.
5. Corporate Action Services: Exchange, paying, escrow, and warrant agency services, including name changes and CUSIP management.
6. Dividend Distribution and Reinvestment Programs: Cash and stock dividend distribution services, including dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Equity Stock Transfer is a full-service SEC-registered transfer agent providing stock transfer, shareholder record management, DTC FAST/DRS compliance, proxy, corporate action, dividend distribution, and EDGAR/XBRL filing services. The company specializes in small- and micro-cap public companies (up to $500MM market capitalization) and delivers services through its proprietary Linkstar web portal and ViSA virtual shareholder meeting platform.

Product overview

Equity Stock Transfer is a full-service transfer agent providing stock transfer services through its proprietary Linkstar technology platform. The core offering centers on Transfer Agent Services with DTC FAST/DRS compliance, supplemented by related modules including Shareholder Portal, Issuer Portal, and Proxy Voting Portal for stakeholder management. Additional services include EDGAR/XBRL Services (via M2 Compliance partnership), Proxy Services with Proxy Calculator, ViSA Meeting Services for virtual shareholder meetings, Corporate Action Services, Regulation A+ Offerings, IPO Services, Equity Plan Solutions, Dividend Distribution and Reinvestment Programs, Foreign Co-Agency Services, and ESOP Administration. The company serves corporations, counsel, and shareholders in the public securities industry with services designed for small- and micro-cap issuers up to $500MM market capitalization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Linkstar: Investor portal platform for shareholder and issuer account management
• ViSA

Products and services

• Transfer Agent Services Complete stock transfer services including DTC FAST/DRS compliance, electronic certificate and book-entry processing, shareholder record management, and investor mailings for public company issuers.
• EDGAR/XBRL Services Professional EDGAR and XBRL filing services provided in partnership with M2 Compliance, covering all SEC form types including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings, amendments, extensions, and registration statements for $4,995 per year.
• Proxy Services Electronic proxy shareholder voting, issuer management, proxy mailings, and master tabulator/inspector of election services for annual and special shareholder meetings.
• ViSA Meeting Services Virtual Shareholder's Annual Meeting services including Operator Assisted (audio-only) and Webinar options with web-based Q&A, online voting, and SEC compliance features.
• Corporate Action Services Exchange, paying, escrow, and warrant agency services, including name changes and CUSIP management for public companies.
• Regulation A+ Offerings Assistance with DTC eligibility, exchange listing, and SEC registered filing agent partnership for Regulation A+ Tier II offerings.
• IPO Services Guidance through the Initial Public Offering process with understanding of SEC requirements, timing considerations, and transfer agent onboarding.
• Equity Plan Solutions Equity-based compensation plan services for privately-held companies including plan selection and customization.
• Dividend Distribution and Reinvestment Programs Cash and stock dividend distribution services, including dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) administration that applies shareholder dividends toward additional stock purchases.
• Foreign Co-Agency Services Co-agent services for Canadian issuers requiring U.S. representation or domestic issuers needing DTC FAST agent services, with full AML/KYC and OFAC compliance.
• ESOP Administration Employee Stock Ownership Plan administration services.
• Linkstar Platform Proprietary web-based portal encompassing the shareholder portal, issuer portal, and proxy voting portal for stakeholder account management, DRS transfers, and proxy voting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Unlimited SEC form filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16, amendments, extensions, registration statements) for one fixed annual price

Named customers32 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• M2 CompliancecoreTechnology or IntegrationEquity Stock Transfer has partnered with M2 Compliance, described as the leader in the EDGAR/XBRL industry, to offer professional EDGAR and XBRL services to issuers. The partnership provides an unlimited EDGAR & XBRL program covering all SEC.gov form types including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings, amendments, extensions, and registration statements for $4,995 per year. M2 leverages proprietary technology and turnkey solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Computershare: Computershare is the largest global transfer agent and serves as the dominant incumbent in U.S. and Canadian transfer agency, including the Canadian co-agency partners (Olympia, Odyssey, TMX) used by Equity Stock Transfer. While it serves much larger issuers by default, its full-stack services (transfer, proxy, ESPP, corporate actions) directly overlap with Equity Stock Transfer's offerings and define the competitive baseline.
• Broadridge Financial Solutions: Broadridge is a major provider of proxy distribution, virtual annual meeting technology, and investor communications for U.S. public companies. Its Virtual Shareholder Meeting and proxy services directly compete with Equity Stock Transfer's ViSA platform and Proxy Services offering.
• Equiniti (EQ Shareowner Services): Equiniti's EQ Shareowner Services division is one of the largest U.S. transfer agents serving public companies of all sizes. It competes directly with Equity Stock Transfer on shareholder recordkeeping, proxy services, and corporate actions, particularly for small- and mid-cap issuers seeking digital portals.
• American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST): AST is a major U.S. transfer agent and corporate trust services provider (now part of Equiniti). It competes across the full range of transfer agency, proxy, and corporate actions services and represents the kind of larger incumbent Equity Stock Transfer must differentiate against.

Direct peers

• Continental Stock Transfer & Trust: Continental Stock Transfer & Trust is a long-standing transfer agent specializing in SPACs, small-cap, and micro-cap issuers — nearly identical to Equity Stock Transfer's target segment. It is one of the closest direct competitors for SPAC and small-cap issuer mandates in the U.S.
• VStock Transfer: VStock Transfer is a boutique SEC-registered transfer agent focused on micro-cap and small-cap public companies. Its positioning, service scope (transfer, proxy, DTC/DRS), and customer profile closely overlap Equity Stock Transfer's, making it a useful direct comparison.
• Action Stock Transfer Corporation: Action Stock Transfer is a boutique SEC-registered transfer agent serving small- and micro-cap public companies. Its small-team profile and similar service menu (proxy, corporate actions, DRS) make it a closely comparable direct peer competing for the same niche issuers.
• Transhare (now part of Equiniti): Transhare was a boutique transfer agent known for serving small- and micro-cap issuers before being acquired by Equiniti. Its prior business model of providing technology-enabled service to smaller issuers is highly analogous to Equity Stock Transfer.

Regional players

• TMX Trust Company (TMX Group): TMX Trust is a major Canadian transfer agent and is named by Equity Stock Transfer as a co-agency partner. As a Canadian transfer agent serving dual-listed and cross-border issuers, it represents both a cooperation partner and a regional incumbent in the cross-border segment Equity Stock Transfer targets.

Emerging players

• Issuer Direct / Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN): DFIN's Issuer Direct platform provides EDGAR/XBRL filing, proxy, and investor communications services to public companies, overlapping with the EDGAR/XBRL partnership (M2 Compliance) and proxy offerings of Equity Stock Transfer. It represents a competing bundling of capital markets compliance services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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