Affidavit of Lost Stock Certificate — Delaware
AFFIDAVIT OF LOST STOCK CERTIFICATE — DELAWARE
Before you use this: Confirm that the shares were certificated and ask the issuer or transfer agent for its replacement instructions. Identify every missing certificate separately. Do not sign until the oath or affirmation is administered.
State of Delaware
County of [COUNTY]
I, [AFFIANT FULL NAME], being duly sworn or affirmed, state:
- I am ☐ the registered owner ☐ the owner's authorized representative of the shares described below. My address is [ADDRESS]. If acting for another, my authority is [DESCRIBE AND ATTACH EVIDENCE].
- Issuer: [LEGAL NAME]. Class or series: [CLASS]. Certificate number: [NUMBER OR UNKNOWN]. Number of shares: [NUMBER]. Date issued: [DATE OR UNKNOWN]. Name printed on certificate: [NAME]. Registration or account identifier: [IDENTIFIER].
- I became the owner or representative of the owner on [DATE] through [DESCRIBE TRANSACTION OR AUTHORITY]. Supporting records are attached as Exhibit [LETTER].
- The original certificate was last known to be at [PLACE] in the custody of [PERSON] on [DATE]. I discovered it was ☐ lost ☐ destroyed ☐ stolen on [DATE]. The circumstances are [FACTS; STATE ANY UNCERTAINTY].
- I searched for the certificate by [DESCRIBE LOCATIONS, PERSONS, DATES, AND RESULTS]. I reported the loss or taking to [ISSUER / TRANSFER AGENT] on [DATE] by [METHOD]; confirmation is attached as Exhibit [LETTER OR NONE].
- To my knowledge, I have not sold, assigned, pledged, delivered, or otherwise transferred the original certificate to another person. Any exception or competing claim is [DESCRIBE OR WRITE NONE].
- I ask [ISSUER] to issue ☐ a new certificate ☐ uncertificated shares in place of the identified missing certificate. Under 8 Del. C. § 167, the corporation may issue either and may require a bond sufficient to indemnify it against claims arising from the loss or replacement. I will address any required bond separately; this affidavit is not a bond.
- The issuer's replacement instructions I have received are [DESCRIBE OR WRITE NONE]. If the original is found, I will notify the issuer promptly and follow its surrender instructions. This request does not represent that the corporation has approved replacement.
I have read this affidavit. The statements above are true to my personal knowledge except where I expressly identify records or another source.
Affiant signature: ______________________________ Date: [DATE]
Printed name and title: [NAME AND TITLE]
Exhibits: [LIST EACH ATTACHMENT OR WRITE NONE]
Oath or affirmation
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me by [AFFIANT NAME] on [DATE] at [PLACE].
Notarial officer signature: ______________________________
Printed name and title: [NAME AND TITLE]
Commission, seal, and other details required where the oath is administered: [COMPLETE OR ATTACH LOCAL JURAT]
About this template
- Last updated
- October 14, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 14, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Delaware
- Category
- Corporate & Business
Legal authority
- 8 Del. C. § 167
Corporate documents govern how a company makes decisions, records them, and handles disputes between owners, directors, and officers. Proper corporate paperwork is what lets a business take advantage of limited liability, pass clean audits, and survive an acquisition or investor review. Skipping formalities like written resolutions and signed consents is one of the fastest ways for a business owner to lose personal asset protection.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 14, 2026.
8 Del. C. § 167 (checked October 14, 2026): "A corporation may issue a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative to give the corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify it against any claim"
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