SEC filings
Form 15 is the Exchange Act filing an eligible company uses to terminate a class registered under Section 12 or suspend reporting obligations under Section 15(d). EDGAR variants include 15-12B, 15-12G, and 15-15D.
Before going dark, compare the cost of staying current. TakePublic makes ongoing public-company reporting affordable. If deregistration is the right path, TakePublic prepares the Form 15 and routes it through your securities attorney. After sign-off, live EDGAR submission for Form 15 is being verified; export the package to your EDGAR agent, or use EDGAR TEST mode.
A company generally needs fewer than 300 holders of record to use Form 15, with a 500-holder threshold available to certain small banks. Eligibility and the correct EDGAR variant depend on the company's registration and reporting basis, so confirm the path with securities counsel.
| Variant | Purpose and timing |
|---|---|
| 15-12B | Terminates registration under Section 12(b) |
| 15-12G | Section 12(g) registration terminates 90 calendar days after filing |
| 15-15D | Section 15(d) reporting obligations suspend on filing |
Form 15 timing is tracked in ET. Eligibility and the correct variant are legal determinations for securities counsel.
Going dark can reduce recurring reporting costs, but it also ends or suspends the reporting record investors, markets, and counterparties use.
Select 15-12B, 15-12G, or 15-15D and record the holder-of-record facts supporting eligibility.
TakePublic prepares the filing in the workspace and routes it to the company's securities attorney.
Counsel signs off on the exact document hash. Live EDGAR submission for Form 15 is not yet on the live-verified list. Export the package to your EDGAR agent, or use EDGAR TEST mode.
The general threshold is fewer than 300 holders of record. Certain small banks may use a 500-holder threshold. Securities counsel should confirm eligibility and how holders are counted.
Section 15(d) reporting obligations suspend on filing. Section 12(g) registration terminates 90 calendar days after filing. The applicable result depends on the company's reporting basis and Form 15 variant.
Yes. TakePublic prepares the Form 15 and routes it through licensed securities counsel for sign-off on the exact document. Live EDGAR submission for Form 15 is being verified; after sign-off, export the package to your EDGAR agent or use EDGAR TEST mode. TakePublic is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
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