| Country |
Transferrable? |
Formalities for transfer? |
By inheritance? |
| Argentina |
Yes |
No, but in writing is recommended |
Yes, by testamentary disposition |
| Australia |
Yes |
Yes, in writing and signed |
Yes, by testamentary disposition (will) or by operation of law (no will) |
| Austria |
No |
Not applicable |
No |
| Brazil |
Yes |
Yes, in writing |
no information |
| Canada |
Yes |
Yes, in writing and signed |
Yes |
| China (Mainland) |
Yes |
Yes, in writing and must contain information required by law |
Yes |
| France |
Yes |
Yes, in writing and signed |
Yes |
| Germany |
No |
Not applicable |
Yes |
| India |
Yes |
Yes, in writing and signed, and must contain information required by law |
Yes, by testamentary disposition (will) or by operation of law (no will) |
| Israel |
Yes |
Yes, in writing |
Yes |
| Italy |
Yes |
Yes, in writing and signed |
Yes |
| Japan |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Kenya |
Yes |
Yes, in writing and signed |
Yes, by testamentary disposition (will) or by operation of law (no will) |
| Switzerland |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| United Kingdom |
Yes |
Yes, in writing and signed |
Yes, by testamentary disposition (will) or by operation of law (no will) |
| United States |
Yes |
Yes, in writing and signed |
Yes |