{"id":32880,"date":"2025-04-02T20:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T20:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/?p=32880"},"modified":"2025-04-02T18:21:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T22:21:22","slug":"direct-register-shares-drs-of-your-gamestop-gme-stock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/direct-register-shares-drs-of-your-gamestop-gme-stock\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Register Shares (DRS) of Your GameStop (GME) Stock"},"content":{"rendered":"
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To Direct Register Shares (DRS) of your GameStop (GME) stock, you\u2019ll need to transfer them from your current broker to GameStop\u2019s transfer agent, Computershare. This process puts the shares in your name, removing them from the broker\u2019s control and the Depository Trust Company (DTC) system. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide based on common practices and available information:<\/div>\n
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1. **Confirm Your Shares Are Eligible**: Ensure your GameStop shares are held in a cash or margin account with your broker, not in a retirement account like an IRA, as transferring from an IRA can involve additional steps or tax implications. Contact your broker or a financial advisor if you\u2019re unsure.<\/div>\n
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2. **Contact Your Broker**: Reach out to your current broker (e.g., Fidelity, Schwab, Robinhood) via phone, online chat, or their transfer request system. Tell them you want to transfer your GameStop shares to Computershare via the Direct Registration System (DRS). Be specific\u2014say you want the shares registered in your name with GameStop\u2019s transfer agent, not transferred to another broker.<\/div>\n
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   – **What to Provide**: You may need to specify:<\/div>\n
     – The stock (GameStop, ticker: GME)<\/div>\n
     – The number of shares to transfer<\/div>\n
     – Computershare\u2019s DTC number (7807)<\/div>\n
     – Computershare\u2019s address: Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 505005, Louisville, KY 40233-5005<\/div>\n
   – Some brokers may charge a fee (e.g., $25-$100), while others, like Fidelity, often do it for free. Ask about any costs upfront.<\/div>\n
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3. **Initiate the Transfer**: Your broker will handle the request. The process typically takes 3-10 business days, depending on the broker. They\u2019ll move the shares to Computershare, and you don\u2019t need an existing Computershare account beforehand\u2014your broker\u2019s transfer will trigger one to be created for you.<\/div>\n
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4. **Wait for Computershare Confirmation**: After the transfer, Computershare will send you a DRS Account Statement by mail with your account number. This can take 2-6 weeks to arrive. If you\u2019re in a hurry:<\/div>\n
   – Call Computershare at +1-800-522-6645 (U.S.) or +800-3823-3823 (non-U.S., select countries) to get your account number sooner if you transferred fewer than 10 shares.<\/div>\n
   – Pay $45 to expedite the letter, which arrives within a week.<\/div>\n
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5. **Set Up Your Computershare Account**:<\/div>\n
   – Once you have your account number, go to www.computershare.com\/investor<\/a>.<\/div>\n
   – Click \u201cRegister Now,\u201d select \u201cHolder Account Number\u201d (not SSN if you\u2019re non-U.S.), and enter:<\/div>\n
     – Your account number (starts with \u201cC\u201d)<\/div>\n
     – Your last name or business name<\/div>\n
     – The stock name (GameStop)<\/div>\n
   – Create a username, password, and security questions.<\/div>\n
   – A verification code will be mailed to you (1-3 weeks). For faster access, call Computershare and pay $30 to get it emailed within 48 hours.<\/div>\n
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6. **Verify Ownership**: Once logged in, you\u2019ll see your shares in your Computershare account, confirming they\u2019re directly registered in your name. They\u2019re now out of the broker\u2019s \u201cstreet name\u201d and can\u2019t be lent out for short selling.<\/div>\n
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### Tips and Considerations:<\/div>\n
– **Selling Shares**: To sell DRS\u2019d shares, you\u2019ll need to either place an order through Computershare (which routes through a broker and may take longer) or transfer them back to a broker. This makes DRS ideal for long-term holding, not active trading.<\/div>\n
– **Non-U.S. Investors**: The process is similar, but check with your broker for international transfer specifics. Computershare\u2019s non-U.S. line (+800-3823-3823) is free from landlines in certain countries (e.g., UK, Germany, France).<\/div>\n
– **Why DRS?**: Many GameStop investors use DRS to ensure true ownership and reduce shares available for short selling, as shares with brokers can be lent out without your knowledge.<\/div>\n
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If your broker is unfamiliar with DRS, escalate to a supervisor or trading desk\u2014they should know how to process it. For detailed guides, sites like drsgme.org offer broker-specific instructions. Start by calling your broker today, April 2, 2025, and you could have your shares registered in a couple of weeks!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Larry Chiang, 650-283-8008 \u2066\u202a@LarryChiang\u202c\u2069 DRS   4\/2\/25, 3:11\u202fPM     To Direct Register Shares (DRS) of your GameStop (GME) stock, you\u2019ll need to transfer them from your current broker to GameStop\u2019s transfer agent, Computershare. This process puts the shares in your name, removing them from the broker\u2019s control and the Depository Trust Company […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32880\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.duck9.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}