Strategic Transfer Agent Solutions for Every Stage of Corporate Growth
From startup cap table management to Fortune 500 shareholder services, Sterling Valley Trust delivers corporate solutions that evolve with your business. Our boutique approach ensures personalized attention while providing the expertise and technology that growing companies need to manage their most important relationships – their shareholders.
Solutions by Company Stage
Startup & Early Stage
- Cap Table Management: Clean ownership records and employee stock option tracking
- Fundraising Support: Due diligence prep, investor onboarding, private placement administration
- Employee Equity: Stock option setup, vesting tracking, tax compliance
Growth Stage & Pre-IPO
- IPO Readiness: Cap table cleanup, SEC system setup, underwriter coordination
- Compliance Preparation: Section 16 reporting, proxy preparation, governance consulting
- Institutional Services: Sophisticated investor onboarding and reporting
Public Companies
- Full Transfer Agency: Complete shareholder records, transfers, dividends, proxies
- SEC Compliance: 10-K/10-Q support, proxy statements, insider reporting
- Shareholder Communications: Annual reports, proxy delivery, meeting coordination
Established Corporations
- Enterprise Services: High-volume processing, multi-class structures, global solutions
- Corporate Actions: M&A support, spin-offs, stock splits, tender offers
- International: Multi-currency payments, tax compliance, ADR programs
Industry Expertise
Financial Services –
Bank holding requirements, regulatory capital, dividend restrictions
Technology Companies – Multi-class voting, employee equity, international options, VC coordination
Reits –
REIT qualification, distribution compliance, shareholder count monitoring