SEC filings
Form 8-A is a short-form registration under the Exchange Act. Companies use 8-A12B to register under Section 12(b) for a national exchange listing, or 8-A12G to register under Section 12(g).
It is commonly filed by OTC companies uplisting to Nasdaq or NYSE. TakePublic prepares the Form 8-A and routes it through licensed securities counsel. After sign-off, live EDGAR submission for Form 8-A is being verified; export the package to your EDGAR agent, or use EDGAR TEST mode.
Form 8-A relies on information already filed with the SEC, which is why the company must be current in its reporting. The exchange and securities counsel coordinate the filing and effectiveness timing for an uplisting.
| Variant | Registration path |
|---|---|
| 8-A12B | Section 12(b) registration for a national exchange listing |
| 8-A12G | Section 12(g) registration |
Filing and effectiveness timing should be tracked in ET. Confirm eligibility and timing with securities counsel and the exchange.
An uplisting process starts before the Form 8-A.
Select 8-A12B or 8-A12G and capture the class of securities, exchange, and incorporated filings.
Review the company's filing history and resolve delinquent reports before the uplisting registration.
Your securities attorney reviews and signs the exact document. Live EDGAR submission for Form 8-A is not yet on the live-verified list. Export the package to your EDGAR agent, or use EDGAR TEST mode.
8-A12B registers a class under Section 12(b) for a national exchange listing. 8-A12G registers under Section 12(g). Securities counsel and the exchange confirm which path applies.
Yes. OTC companies commonly file Form 8-A as part of an uplisting to Nasdaq or NYSE, usually using 8-A12B for the exchange registration.
Yes. Form 8-A is a short-form registration that relies on the company's existing SEC reports. Staying current keeps the uplisting path open.
The primary sources behind this page, on the SEC's own site.
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