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OTC tier management certifications

OTCQX, OTCQB, and OTCID companies file the same domestic 10-K and 10-Q reports as exchange-listed peers, then add OTC Markets management certifications on a separate clock. Miss the certification and tier maintenance is at risk even when the federal report was on time.

TakePublic puts those certification due dates on the same Eastern Time compliance calendar as the SEC obligations. This page explains the shared deadline pattern. Tier rules and posting steps are set by OTC Markets; confirm details with counsel and your OTCIQ process.

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The shared certification deadline

For OTCQX, OTCQB, and OTCID, the annual management certification is due 45 calendar days after the annual report due date, then rolled forward if that date falls on a weekend or SEC holiday. All deadlines are Eastern Time.

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OTCQX45 calendar days after the annual report due date
OTCQB45 calendar days after the annual report due date
OTCID45 calendar days after the annual report due date

Weekend and SEC holiday due dates roll to the next business day. All deadlines ET.

What tier maintenance requires, in general

01 FILEFederal annual report
02 CERT45-day certification
03 POSTThrough OTCIQ

Why the federal due date matters twice

The certification clock starts from the annual report due date, not from the day you happen to file the 10-K.

How TakePublic helps

Monitor includes the compliance calendar and alerts for these certification obligations. On certification deadlines, the calendar can generate downloadable OTC documents for the company to post through OTCIQ. Core adds AI-drafted SEC filings and counsel workflow when you want drafting and EDGAR filing in the same workspace.

Frequently asked questions

When is the OTCQB management certification due?

45 calendar days after the annual report due date, rolled to the next business day on weekends and SEC holidays. OTCQX and OTCID use the same 45-day pattern. All deadlines ET.

Is the OTCQX certification on a different clock?

No. OTCQX, OTCQB, and OTCID annual management certifications share the 45-calendar-day-after-annual-report-due-date pattern in TakePublic's rules engine.

Does filing the 10-K early change the certification due date?

The certification due date is computed from the annual report due date. Confirm any OTC Markets nuances for your tier with counsel.

Are Pink Limited companies on the same certification rules?

Alternative-reporting companies follow different OTC disclosure calendars. Ask during onboarding if your tier fits the workflow you need.

Does TakePublic post the certification to OTCIQ for us?

TakePublic can generate downloadable OTC certification documents from the calendar. Posting through OTCIQ remains a company step.

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.

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