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Reporting Unclaimed Funds To New York State

By law, banks, insurance companies, corporations and the courts are among the many organizations required to report dormant accounts to the State Comptroller.

The State Comptroller has specific guidelines for reporting the dormant accounts so that all of the information can be consolidated into a single database. To assist organizations in the reporting process, the State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds provides an instructional Handbook, issues annual reminders and updates, and conducts periodic meetings.

If you have questions about reporting unclaimed funds to New York State, please contact the Reports Processing Unit. Below are links to reporting materials that you can download or print. If you need reporting materials mailed to you, fill out the Office of Unclaimed Funds Request for Reporting Materials Adobe pdf form and fax it to (518) 270-2220.

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New Security Delivery Instructions

Our office has a new custodian to handle securities. View our new instructions (online) or (pdf). E-mail any questions to nyssmu@osc.state.ny.us.

Mutual Funds

Deliver mutual fund shares corresponding with the reporting organization’s method of participation in DTCC (NSCC or ACATS). 

National Securities Corporation (NSCC) Participants
Broker MG Trust Company
Participant Number 5954
Account Number* Review the listing of account numbers registered “Gerlach (Nominee) & Co. LLC” for the benefit of the clients including the Comptroller, State of New York for each dormant account and make delivery into the respective account.  Assure the correct CUSIP number and security name when searching, as this will determine locating the security on the listing of account numbers.  If the mutual fund does not appear on the listing of account numbers, please contact the Securities Management Unit for assistance.
Trust Network Level Zero
* This file should be accessed and searched using this link. We recommend not downloading copies of this file due to frequent updates of changes to CUSIP numbers and fund names.
Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS) Participants
Broker MG Trust Company
Participant Number 5954
Account Number 07ND3MXL
Account Name Matrix Settlement and Clearance Services
  1. MUST include = NYS208039 in the NSCC “Transactions Description” field so the shares can be applied correctly to the account of the Comptroller, State of New York.
  2. Provide all required securities information on the report.  Please note that the complete name of the mutual fund should appear in the security description field exactly as it appears on the account statement.  Reported CUSIP numbers must match what is actually delivered.
  3. Enter the letter “D” in the Method of Transfer field. Be sure to use property type 3U for mutual fund shares.

Contact the Securities Management Unit if the reporting organization is not networked through NSCC or ACATS.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan Shares

When reporting Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) Shares, close the dormant account and wire transfer the securities via DTC. Be sure to use property type 3U for DRP’s on your report.

Use the following instructions to perform a wire transfer of securities via DTC:

DTC Settlement
Broker Citibank
Participant Number 0908
Account Number 208035
Account Name NYS Unclaimed Funds DTC
  1. Provide all required securities information on the report.
  2. Enter the letter “D” in the Method of Transfer field.
  3. Submit all DTC wire confirmations with your abandoned property report.

Contact the Securities Management Unit if there are any questions on the delivery of securities.

Unclaimed Property Publications and Forms

The New York State Abandoned Property Law requires organizations to annually review their records and transfer accounts that have reached certain dormancy thresholds to the State Comptroller, who serves as custodian of the funds until they can be returned to their rightful owners.

FTP Process

Secure Electronic Data Transmission

Web Transmission (PC Based) – The Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) can provide users with online access to a secure website (https:) where you can log on and submit your reports electronically. To request a username and password, contact us at NYSRPU@osc.state.ny.us. If you have a username and password that was obtained prior to August 2009, you will need to contact us as the login credentials have changed.

Secure File Transfer with PGP Encryption (Mainframe Applications) – OUF can provide you with our public PGP key, IP address, username and password so that you may securely transfer data to our server. Files must meet the new naming convention and be in one of the accepted file formats. To request the information required to use this site, contact us at NYSRPU@osc.state.ny.us.

To ensure compliance, every organization should review the law, which can be found in McKinney’s Consolidated Laws of New York, Book 2 ½, available on the Internet at: http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us (“Laws of New York,” then “ABP Abandoned Property”).

Unclaimed Property Electronic Reporting Program

Automated Clearing House (ACH) Transfers

We accept monetary remittances via ACH transfer. Send an E-mail to nysrpu@osc.state.ny.us for our account information related to electronic transfer of funds.