"Issuer" includes a person that does any of the following (COMM 8201):
Places its name on a security certificate 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.
Creates a share, participation, or other interest in its property or in an enterprise, or undertakes an obligation, that is an uncertificated security.
Directly or indirectly creates a fractional interest in its rights or property, if the fractional interest is represented by a security certificate.
Becomes responsible for another person described as an issuer in this section.