# Fla. Stat. § 678.3011: 678.3011 Delivery

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C678_PIII_S678.3011

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 678.3011
- **Heading:** 678.3011 Delivery
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 678 / Part III / Section 678.3011

## Text

(1) Delivery of a certificated security to a purchaser occurs when: (a) The purchaser acquires possession of the security certificate; (b) Another person, other than a securities intermediary, either acquires possession of the security certificate on behalf of the purchaser or, having previously acquired possession of the certificate, acknowledges that it holds for the purchaser; or (c) A securities intermediary acting on behalf of the purchaser acquires possession of the security certificate, only if the certificate is in registered form and is registered in the name of the purchaser, payable to the order of the purchaser, or specially indorsed to the purchaser by an effective indorsement and has not been endorsed to the securities intermediary or in blank.

(2) Delivery of an uncertificated security to a purchaser occurs when: (a) The issuer registers the purchaser as the registered owner, upon original issue or registration of transfer; or (b) Another person, other than a securities intermediary, either becomes the registered owner of the uncertificated security on behalf of the purchaser or, having previously become the registered owner, acknowledges that it holds for the purchaser.

History: s. 3, ch. 98-11; s. 22, ch. 2001-198.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 678.3011 678.3011 Delivery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C678_PIII_S678.3011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 678.3021 678.3021 Rights of purchaser.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C678_PIII_S678.3021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 678.3031 678.3031 Protected purchaser.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C678_PIII_S678.3031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 678.3041 678.3041 Indorsement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C678_PIII_S678.3041.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 678.3051 678.3051 Instruction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C678_PIII_S678.3051.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 678.3061 678.3061 Effect of guaranteeing signature, indorsement, or instruction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C678_PIII_S678.3061.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 678.3071 678.3071 Purchaser’s right to requisites for registration of transfer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C678_PIII_S678.3071.md)

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