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NT extensions under Rule 12b-25

When a 10-K or 10-Q will not be ready on the original due date, Rule 12b-25 lets the company file a Form NT notice and keep a short, defined extension. The NT itself has a hard deadline: no later than one business day after the original report due date.

An NT is a public filing. Markets, exchanges, and OTC tiers see it, and TakePublic's health score counts NT history in the trailing three years. This page explains the calendar math, not legal advice. Confirm whether an NT is available and appropriate with securities counsel.

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TakePublic TP 12B-25 NT extensions Rule 12b-25

The NT notice deadline

File the NT 10-K or NT 10-Q no later than one business day after the original 10-K or 10-Q due date. Miss that window and the extension path under Rule 12b-25 is generally unavailable for that report.

How many extra days you get

+15d
NT 10-K extension
+5d
NT 10-Q extension
1 BD
NT notice due
Original formNT formExtension after original due date
10-KNT 10-K15 calendar days
10-QNT 10-Q5 calendar days

The NT notice itself is due one business day after the original report due date. Extended due dates roll forward off weekends and SEC holidays. All deadlines ET.

What an NT signals

An NT tells the market the periodic report will be late relative to the original statutory due date, even when the company still files inside the extension.

Using the extension as a decision, not a surprise

01 MISSDue date nears
02 NTFile within 1 BD
03 EXTEND+15d or +5d
04 FILEThe report

Frequently asked questions

When is an NT 10-K due?

No later than one business day after the original 10-K due date. A properly filed NT 10-K extends the 10-K by 15 calendar days. All deadlines ET.

How long does an NT 10-Q extend the quarterly report?

Five calendar days after the original 10-Q due date, with weekend and SEC holiday rolls. The NT 10-Q notice is due one business day after the original due date.

Is filing an NT the same as filing on time?

No. The NT is a late notice that preserves a short extension. The periodic report is still late relative to the original due date, and the NT appears on EDGAR.

Does an NT hurt a compliance health score?

TakePublic's health score counts NT 10-K and NT 10-Q filings in the trailing three years as a factor. Fewer notices score better; confirm how counterparties treat your history with counsel.

Can TakePublic draft an NT notice?

Yes on Core. NT notices go through the same counsel sign-off gate before EDGAR submission. TakePublic is not a law firm; counsel decides whether an NT is appropriate.

Official sources

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

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