Define: Transferee

The meaning of “Transferee” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Transferee defined in a legal contract?

  • Transferee means a person who acquires an ownership interest in a certificate through transfer. Seen in 2k SEC filings
  • Transferee means an assignee or a participant. Seen in 930 SEC filings
  • Transferee means any person who is acquiring, through transfer, any ownership interest in a certificate. Seen in 662 SEC filings
  • Transferee means any person who acquires ownership interest in a residual certificate by transfer. Seen in 487 SEC filings
  • Transferee means any person to whom the Optionee has directly or indirectly transferred any Share acquired under [this agreement]. Seen in 318 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of transferee' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Transferee means a person who acquires any ownership interest through transfer.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Sale of property, assets or shares
  • Transfer of ownership in a business transition or succession
  • Acquisition of company stocks

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Transferee means an assignee or a participant.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Employee stock option plans
  • Business partnership agreements

Relevant Sectors

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What is the most popular definition of 'Transferee'?

Transferee means a person who acquires any ownership interest through transfer

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