The term register has many different meanings, but in the finance industry it usually refers to an aggregation of stored data that contains past events, transactions, names or other information. It can also describe a specific kind of listing, such as a share ownership list or a record of charges on a credit card. Registering occurs any time information is transferred from one party to another, including filing documents with the government or applying for a membership or type of license. For example, a publicly-traded company must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission and file reports regularly with state agencies.
Formal: The most formal register is used in professional or academic settings, where communication is expected to be respectful and uninterrupted. People speak with a more formal tone, use courtesy titles and avoid slang or contractions. Examples include a TED Talk, a business meeting or a conversation with a family doctor.
Casual: This register is often used in social or casual situations. It is often heard in conversations between friends, close acquaintances or co-workers. This register is less formal than the formal register, and may incorporate slang or contractions in some settings. Examples include a birthday party or a backyard barbecue.
Technical: In computers, a register is an element of the Central Processing Unit that stores intermediate results of arithmetic calculations or logical comparisons and buffers instructions until they are needed for execution. It also holds memory addresses and other data for the processor, and is sometimes divided into smaller units called “half registers” to store shorter instructions.
Registering can be a difficult process for many families, especially in rural areas where it’s hard to find registration services and in the more than 100 countries that don’t have fully functioning civil registration systems. For instance, poorer households may not be aware of the importance of registering their children or are unable to afford the fees. In some cases, parents do not know their child’s birth place or cannot afford to travel to the appropriate office to register them.
There are a number of ways to register a vehicle or business, but the process typically involves visiting a Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) office with all required paperwork and documentation. In New York, registration fees vary depending on the type of vehicle and how it’s owned or financed, as well as the registrant’s business structure. Those who need to register a foreign-qualified business should contact their local DMV for details on fees and filing requirements.