Corporate Trust Services
Since 1999, J.O. Japson Escrow Services Company has been dedicated to servicing the capital markets and meeting our clients’ specialized fiduciary needs, including corporate trust and agency services.
J.O. Japson Escrow Services offers clients a range of trust, safekeeping and agency services, including bond trustee, registrar, paying agent, custodian and escrow agent services. As a wholly owned subsidiary of one of the world’s largest service providers, J.O. Japson Escrow Services is a truly independent corporate trust administrator and is not affiliated with any bank or investment firm.
Whether in connection with a new transaction or as a replacement for an existing service provider, J.O. Japson Escrow Services stands ready to exceed your expectations with its corporate trust and agency services.
Critical and timely corporate trust services ensure your corporate transactions are completed successfully. Our team of industry specialists will work alongside you, providing effective support throughout the duration of your transaction.
Depositary & Exchange Agent Services
- Serving public and private companies, our team focuses on the details, providing prompt, accurate and personalized service.
Debt Trusteeship Services
- We act as an indenture trustee for all types of debt instruments. As debt trustee we act as registrar, distribute interest and redemption payments and prepare tax reporting.
Project Finance and Public-Private Partnerships (P3)
- Our team of experienced professionals understands what you require in a trust service provider, and delivers solutions that maximize the value of your P3 and Project Financing transactions.
Subscription Receipt Services
- We act as a subscription receipt agent, issuing and maintaining the register of subscription receipt holders, and as escrow agent for the subscription proceeds.
Escrow Services
- We remain a trustworthy and independent agent, offering third-party escrow services and solutions to both public and private companies, including Special Purpose Acquisition Corporations.
Warrant Services
- We act for companies that offer public or private placement warrant issues. As warrant agent, we maintain the register of holders and facilitate exercises over the life of the warrants.
Voting & Exchange Trustee Services
- We act as trustee under voting and exchange trust agreements, administering the rights of beneficial holders in accordance with agreement terms.
Transfer Services
A comprehensive range of securities transfer and registrar services are supported by an experienced professional team and dedicated transfer facilities across the country. Our approach is customized to your specific requirements and offers you innovative solutions and reliable delivery beyond all standard functions.
As an agent, we maintain securityholder lists, control the stated capital and effect transfers. We liaise with CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (CDS), the broker community and investors to fulfill their requirements. Treasury directions are treated with the urgency demanded for regular issuances, stock option exercises or to complete a transaction at a closing. We administer mandated escrow functions and process releases as dictated by the agreement. We act as an agent and provide registry services for Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) shares, warrants and rights offerings.
How does our service benefit clients?
By helping you achieve greater efficiency. Our value extends beyond simply providing record keeping. Our client website provides detailed, customizable reports and advanced search and filtering capabilities. We also ensure that onboarding is smooth and efficient.
Investor Services
We provide a direct information line for investors or their representatives; respond to written inquiries; replace lost certificates; assist with legal transfers of securities; and receive and update investor addresses, and tax identification numbers.
Online access to your account allows you to:
- Review your holdings, payments and dividend reinvestment transactions
- Download documents that will help you manage your holdings
- Find answers to frequently asked questions
- Vote your proxy online
Disbursement Services
We help navigate the most complex transactions, policies and regulations that companies face. Any innovative solutions we develop will adhere to two important principles: accuracy and timeliness.
We act as the disbursement agent for dividends and other entitlement payments, in either cash (different currencies per requirements) or securities.
We offer:
- EFT services, including payment services and solicitation of new accounts