2010 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 705. Multiple-party and agency accounts; nonprobate transfers at death; transfer on death security registration.
705.23 Registration in beneficiary form; applicable law.

705.23

705.23 Registration in beneficiary form; applicable law. A security may be registered in beneficiary form if the form is authorized by ss. 705.21 to 705.30 or a similar statute of the state of organization of the issuer or registering entity, the location of the registering entity's principal office, the office of its transfer agent or its office making the registration, or by ss. 705.21 to 705.30 or a similar statute of the law of the state listed as the owner's address at the time of registration. A registration governed by the law of a jurisdiction in which ss. 705.21 to 705.30 or similar legislation is not in force or was not in force when a registration in beneficiary form was made is nevertheless presumed to be valid and authorized as a matter of contract law.

705.23 - ANNOT.

History: 1989 a. 331.