Definition of Book-Entry Securities

The electronically recorded securities that contain the creditor’s name, tax identification number and the amount are called book-entry securities.

Points to remember:

• No paper certificates are issued for the proof of ownership. Since the records are maintained digitally, they are easy to maintain, move around and transfer ownership for.
• They are also known as uncertified securities or paperless securities.
• In the Indian context, book-entry refers to dematerialized or “demat” mode of storing securities.