SEC filings

Form S-3, shelf registration

Form S-3 is the short-form shelf registration statement for eligible Exchange Act reporters: register a primary or secondary offering, then take down securities over time as market conditions allow.

TakePublic builds the S-3 through guided intake, surfaces an eligibility note (including baby shelf under Instruction I.B.6 when public float is under $75,000,000), requires auditor consent before counsel review, and routes every filing through your securities attorney. Live EDGAR submission for S-3 is being verified.

S-3
TakePublic TP S-3 Form S-3 Shelf registration
Form
S-3 shelf registration
Who files
Eligible Exchange Act reporters
Eligibility
Timely Exchange Act reporting for the prior 12 months
Shelf basis
Full shelf or Instruction I.B.6 baby shelf
Plan
Core, from $2,999 per month

Eligibility and baby shelf

Form S-3 eligibility depends on reporting history and public float.

TakePublic records an eligibility suggestion from those inputs; confirm eligibility with your securities counsel. TakePublic is not a law firm.

Public floatShelf basis
$75,000,000 or moreFull Form S-3 shelf
Under $75,000,000Baby shelf (Instruction I.B.6), one-third-of-float cap

Eligibility also requires timely Exchange Act reporting for the prior twelve months. Confirm with counsel.

How TakePublic handles the S-3

01 INTAKEGuided shelf intake
02 CONSENTAuditor consent
03 SIGNCounsel signs
04 EXPORTExport to agent
01

Complete guided intake

Capture the aggregate offering amount and securities description. TakePublic generates the Exhibit 107 fee table under Rule 457(o) at the current SEC fee rate.

02

Attach auditor consent

The S-3 requires auditor review and the auditor consent, Exhibit 23.1, attached before counsel review.

03

Record counsel sign-off

Your securities attorney signs off on the exact document hash before anything can submit.

04

Export or test

Live EDGAR submission for S-3 is not yet on the live-verified list. Export to your EDGAR agent, or use EDGAR TEST mode.

05

File later takedowns

After an effective shelf, takedowns use a 424B5 prospectus supplement in a separate filing.

What an S-3 package includes

Frequently asked questions

What is a baby shelf on Form S-3?

When public float is under $75,000,000, Instruction I.B.6 limits primary sales in any trailing twelve months to one third of public float. TakePublic surfaces remaining capacity as a suggestion; confirm with counsel.

Does late periodic reporting block Form S-3?

Form S-3 requires timely Exchange Act reporting for the prior twelve months. A late 10-K or 10-Q can put shelf eligibility at risk. Confirm status with securities counsel.

Does TakePublic file S-3 live to EDGAR today?

Live EDGAR submission for S-3 is being verified. After counsel sign-off, export to your own EDGAR agent or use EDGAR TEST mode.

Which plan covers S-3?

Core unlocks every form type in the workspace, including S-3 guided intake and the counsel workflow.

Official sources

The primary sources behind this page, on the SEC's own site.

See where your company stands

Enter your ticker and get a free compliance report: health score, filing history, and your next deadlines (ET). No account required. Your securities attorney signs every filing, and on Core we file to EDGAR with Inline XBRL included.

Run a free compliance scan See plans and pricing

TakePublic is a technology platform, not a law firm, broker-dealer, or auditor. Nothing files without review and sign-off by a licensed securities attorney.