### Question
What does title company mean?


### Answer
**Title company** has the following meaning in *12 U.S.C. § 2602*:

> any institution which is qualified to issue title insurance, directly or through its agents, and also refers to any duly authorized agent of a title company

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 2602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES**

