SEC filings
Form 8-A, the uplisting registration
The short-form Exchange Act registration OTC companies use when uplisting to Nasdaq or NYSE.
- Forms
- 8-A12B and 8-A12G
- Purpose
- Short-form Exchange Act registration
- Common use
- OTC company uplisting to Nasdaq or NYSE
- Relies on
- The company's existing, current SEC reports
- Plan
- Tracked on every plan
The 8-A12B and 8-A12G paths
Form 8-A relies on information already on file with the SEC, so the company must be current in its reporting. The exchange and securities counsel coordinate filing and effectiveness timing; track it in ET.
- 8-A12BSection 12(b) registration for a national exchange listing.
- 8-A12GSection 12(g) registration.
Keep the uplisting path open
- Current reporting recordCurrent 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings preserve the record the exchange and the short-form registration rely on.
- Deadlines in ETTakePublic tracks OTC reporting deadlines in ET so the record stays clean before the 8-A.
How TakePublic handles it
TakePublic prepares this; your filing agent files it. TakePublic drafts the Form 8-A, runs the review and counsel sign-off, freezes the signed package, and at Sign and submit the company downloads the filing package (EDGAR envelope, signed documents, manifest and PDF proof) and hands it to its filing agent. The Company calendar row closes when EDGAR shows the filing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 8-A12B and 8-A12G?
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.
Is Form 8-A used for an OTC uplisting?
Yes. OTC companies commonly file Form 8-A as part of an uplisting to Nasdaq or NYSE, usually 8-A12B for the exchange registration.
Does a company need current SEC filings before Form 8-A?
Yes. Form 8-A is a short-form registration that relies on the company's existing SEC reports, so staying current keeps the uplisting path open.
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