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The Shareholder Transfer Form (also known as Stock Transfer Form or Form J30) is the standard document used in England and Wales when transferring ownership of shares between parties. It is required whenever shares in a company are sold, gifted, or otherwise transferred. The form must include details of both the transferor and transferee, the number and class of shares being transferred, and the consideration paid. When the consideration exceeds £1,000, the form must be stamped by HMRC and stamp duty paid before the transfer can be registered. The form serves as evidence of the transfer and forms part of the company's statutory records.
