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Transfer Ownership of an Account to the Surviving Joint Tenant Instructions

In order to transfer ownership of the account to the surviving Joint Tenant(s), simply complete a Change of Account Registration Form (PDF: 92 KB) which includes mailing instructions. Please note the following important instructions:

Complete Sections 1 through 4;
Complete Section 5 with the signature(s) of the surviving Joint Tenant(s).Please note that a Signature Guarantee*in Section 6 will ONLY be required if the surviving tenant is adding a new owner to the account. If the surviving tenant will be the sole owner or the sole trustee named in the registration of a new trust account, a Signature Guarantee is NOT required.
Select privileges in Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 for the newly registered account
Complete Section 11 with the signature(s) of all of the new owner(s); and
Complete Section 12 if transferring to a trust, corporation or other entity with a Signature Guarantee* or Corporate Seal.

Please include the following legal documentation:

A certified copy (raised seal or colored stamp) of the Death Certificate of the deceased owner;
A notarized Affidavit of Domicile (PDF: 48 KB) form completed by the surviving tenant(s); and
An Inheritance Tax Waiver (if applicable). This form may be obtained at your local state tax office.

If you would like the original legal documents returned, please state this request in a separate Letter of Instruction.

If certificate shares have been issued for this account, they must be returned unsigned via certified or registered mail.

If your account has the Checkwriting Privilege, please be sure that all outstanding redemption checks for this account have been paid before requesting the transfer. Upon receipt of the required documents in proper order, we will process your request. You will receive written notification of the registration change and a new book of checks (if applicable) reflecting your new account number.

At Dreyfus, we appreciate the opportunity to service you and your financial needs. If you have any further questions, please contact us.

*A Signature Guarantee is a stamped or typewritten assurance from a financial institution (guarantor) that a signature or endorsement is genuine. Please check with your financial institution to be certain their guarantee will meet the requirements stated below.

The Transfer Agent has adopted standards and procedures pursuant to which Signature Guarantees in proper form generally will be accepted from domestic banks, brokers, dealers, credit unions, national securities exchanges, registered securities associations, clearing agencies and savings associations. Signature Guarantees will also generally be accepted from financial institutions participating in the New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program (MSP), the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP) and the Stock Exchanges Medallion Program (SEMP) provided the transaction amount does not exceed the guarantor's surety bond coverage. The Alpha Prefix obtained for the Medallion Guarantee must cover the entire transaction request. Notarization by a Notary Public is not an acceptable guarantee.