SEC filings
Proxy and information statements
Schedule 14A and 14C statements for annual meetings and shareholder actions.
- Forms
- DEF 14A, PRE 14A, DEF 14C, and PRE 14C
- Deadline
- Part III DEF 14A: 120 days after FYE, ET
- Who files
- Companies with shareholder votes
- Prepared by
- Your counsel and proxy vendors
- Plan
- Tracked on every plan
When the definitive proxy is due
Scheduled by TakePublic when the DEF 14A carries Part III of the 10-K. Companies reporting only under Section 15(d) get no proxy calendar entry. Weekend and SEC holiday due dates roll forward. All deadlines ET.
Which statement is which
- DEF 14ADefinitive proxy statement, used when the company solicits proxies.
- PRE 14APreliminary proxy statement.
- DEF 14CDefinitive information statement, used when the company is not soliciting proxies.
- PRE 14CPreliminary information statement.
What a proxy statement contains
- Meeting or actionRecord date and voting or notice information.
- Directors and officersBiographies, board committees, and independence disclosures.
- Executive compensationPay versus performance disclosure when required.
- OwnershipBeneficial ownership and related-party information.
How TakePublic handles it
TakePublic prepares this; your filing agent files it. TakePublic drafts the Proxy statements, 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. TakePublic computes this form's deadline and shows it in ET on your Company calendar. The Company calendar row closes when EDGAR shows the filing.
Frequently asked questions
When is a DEF 14A due?
When it carries Part III of the 10-K, TakePublic schedules DEF 14A 120 calendar days after fiscal year end. Weekend and SEC holiday due dates roll forward. All deadlines ET.
What is the difference between DEF 14A and DEF 14C?
DEF 14A is a definitive proxy statement used when the company solicits proxies. DEF 14C is a definitive information statement used when it is not, and carries the required legend saying so.
Who prepares the proxy?
Your securities counsel drafts it and confirms whether a preliminary filing is required; the board authorizes the definitive materials, and printing, mailing and tabulation run through your proxy vendor.
Does TakePublic draft or file proxy statements?
Not today. TakePublic tracks the DEF 14A Part III date on the Company calendar in ET and marks it satisfied from EDGAR when your counsel and proxy vendors file it.
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