Royalties

Change of Address Policy & Procedure

A signed Change of Address Form is required to formally change an address in our system.

To change your address please fill out and follow the instructions on the Change of Address Form.

Setting Up an Estate or Beneficiary Account

The following documents are required to set up an estate or beneficiary account:

  1. Original Copy of the Death Certificate

  2. Copy of Last Will & Testament, Letters Testamentary, Letters of Administration if there is no will, or another relevant court document. If there are multiple beneficiaries, we will remit any royalties that become due in equal shares unless instructed otherwise in writing by all beneficiaries.

  3. The name(s), address(es), and Tax ID of the successor(s), or the Estate Tax ID, if payments are to be made to the Estate.

Payment Schedules

Shapiro Bernstein remits royalties twice a year. Payments are sent on February 1^st for the six-month period ending December 31^st of the prior year, and on August 1^st for the six-month period ending June 30^th of the current year. Amounts due under $50 are accumulated and paid once the total amount available for distribution reaches $50, provided we have the relevant Tax ID number on file.