When something becomes registered, whether it’s a birth, a title, or a security,

When something becomes registered, whether it’s a birth, a title, or a security, it moves from the realm of private ownership into the realm of public trust administration. Registration means the original owner or creator has, by default or consent, placed the item into the custody or oversight of a higher administrative body—usually the state, Treasury, or financial agent. For example, when your birth is registered, the legal title to the NAME is effectively transferred into a public trust held by the state, while you retain the equitable interest, though it remains unexpressed until you claim it. In the eyes of law and finance, registration creates a constructive trust: the state becomes the trustee, and unless rebutted, they act as both administrator and controller of the legal estate.
The term "registered" derives from regis, meaning king or rule, indicating that the item is now under sovereign oversight, typically governed by statute rather than private law. In the case of registered securities, they are subject to oversight by the SEC, and must follow regulations regarding trading, pooling, and resale—again removing private control. This is why registration of a trust, vehicle, or business converts you from owner to user, unless you have reserved your beneficial rights or filed a claim of interest.