Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. SEC Form 5: Annual Statement of Changes in ...

Rajeev Dhir is a writer with 10+ years of experience as a journalist with a background in broadcast, print, and digital newsrooms. SEC Form 3: Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities ...

The LLC is a newer form of business ownership that offers an alternative to five more traditional ways to own a business. While a business's assets are still fair game, the LLC offers protection for ...

Buyers and sellers signed a deed that transferred ownership of a house. The deed was properly recorded in the county land records office. End of story? Not if the ...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury requires U.S. issuers—including U.S.-resident investment funds 1 —to report foreign residents’ holdings of U.S. securities every five years on its Treasury ...

The Department of the Treasury is conducting its mandatory (every five years) survey of foreign securities ownership by U.S. residents 1 as of December 31, 2016, on its Treasury International Capital ...

Understanding fee simple ownership is important when buying, selling, or investing in real estate. It is a common and comprehensive form of property ownership, granting full control and rights, ...