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Issuer
Issuer
Image 1 The entity, such as a corporation or municipality, that offers or proposes to offer its securities for sale.

Also the creator of an option sometimes referred to as the writer.

Image 2 One exception if that there is considered to be no issuer for certificates of interest or participation in oil, gas, or mining titles or leases where payments are made out of production income.


Corporation

IPO

Option

Writer