N.Y. UCC Law § 8-201

Section 8--201. Issuer.\n (a) With respect to an obligation on or a defense to a security, an\n"issuer" includes a person that:\n (1) places or authorizes the placing of its name on a security\n certificate, other than as authenticating trustee, registrar,\n transfer agent, or the like, to evidence a share,\n participation, or other interest in its property or in an\n enterprise, or to evidence its duty to perform an obligation\n represented by the certificate;\n (2) creates a share, participation, or other interest in its\n property or in an enterprise, or undertakes an obligation,\n that is an uncertificated security;\n (3) directly or indirectly creates a fractional interest in its\n rights or property, if the fractional interest is represented\n by a security certificate; or\n (4) becomes responsible for, or in place of, another person\n described as an issuer in this section.\n (b) With respect to an obligation on or defense to a security, a\nguarantor is an issuer to the extent of its guaranty, whether or not its\nobligation is noted on a security certificate.\n (c) With respect to a registration of a transfer, issuer means a\nperson on whose behalf transfer books are maintained.\n