Section 440.8201 - "Issuer" defined(1) With respect to an obligation on or a defense to a security, an "issuer" includes a person that does 1 or more of the following: (a) Places or authorizes the placing of its name on a security certificate, other than as authenticating trustee, registrar, transfer agent, or similar person, to evidence a share, participation, or other interest in its property or in an enterprise, or to evidence its duty to perform an obligation represented by the certificate.(b) Creates a share, participation, or other interest in its property or in an enterprise, or undertakes an obligation, that is an uncertificated security.(c) Directly or indirectly creates a fractional interest in its rights or property, if the fractional interest is represented by a security certificate.(d) Becomes responsible for, or in place of, another person described as an issuer in this section.(2) With respect to an obligation on or defense to a security, a guarantor is an issuer to the extent of its guaranty, whether or not its obligation is noted on a security certificate.(3) With respect to a registration of a transfer, issuer means a person on whose behalf transfer books are maintained.1962, Act 174, Eff. 1/1/1964 ;--Am. 1987, Act 16, Imd. Eff. 4/24/1987 ;--Am. 1998, Act 278, Imd. Eff. 7/27/1998.