The grantor signs the deed in the presence of a notary public. Notarizing the deed adds validity. The executed deed is delivered to the buyer and recorded with the county recorder's office. Recording establishes the buyer's legal ownership and provides notice to the public.
"The law requires any person or legal entity acquiring ownership control in any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other legal entity owning real property in California subject to local property taxation to complete and file a change in ownership statement with the State Board of Equalization at ...
Contact your broker to get the appropriate forms to complete. The process will be simpler if the new owner also has or will have an account with the same broker, because no change in the actual registration of the shares will be necessary. The broker will simply make the transfer on its own internal books.
The purpose of the Preliminary Change in Ownership Report, or PCOR, is to alert the county Assessor that a piece of real estate has a new owner. This form must be turned in to the Recorder's office along with the deed or affidavit that changes ownership; the Recorder sends it to the Assessor.
Ordinarily, when sales or transfers of property are recorded with the county recorder, a Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) is also filed.