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Proper planning will ensure that the Company meets FINRAs requirements
for assignment of a ticker symbol.
This allows Broker-dealers to trade securities that are not listed on a national
securities-related exchange.
OTC Markets categorizes issuers in tiers based upon the level of disclosure the
Company provides.
Companies filing registration statements with the SEC have several listing
options on the OTC Markets.
FINRA may render comments to theForm 211which the sponsoring market maker and
private Company must respond to.
Once FINRA is satisfied that the Form 211 complies with the requirements of Rule 15c2-11,
it will assign a stock trading symbol and the Market Maker can quote the Companys
securities.
The securities of the private Companyare then quoted by the OTC Markets and the
Company is a public Company.
Once the sponsoring market maker has published quotations for at least 30 days,
additional market makers can publish quotations for the security.
The market maker chosen by the Company to sponsor theForm 211application is prohibited from being
compensated for its services.
Rule 15c-211 requires the Company have current public information available prior to publishing quotes for
the security. The information required in the Form 211 satisfies the adequate information requirements of
Rule 15c-211. Form 211requires, among other things, the following disclosures:
Current transfer agent generated shareholder list, indicating name and address of each shareholder, the
number of shares owned, date of share ownership, and whether the shares are restricted, control, or free
trading;
Detailed description of the issuers business, products/services offered, assets and sources of revenue;
Description of the Companys facilities including the location, square footage and whether owned or
leased;
Identification of officers, directors and holders of more than 5% of the Companys securities;
Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws including any amendments;
Description of the Companys free-trading shareholder base, including a description of exemptions from
registration under the Securities Act;
Disclosure of whether the Company has entered into any discussions or negotiations concerning a
potential merger or acquisition candidate;
Merger and/or consolidation agreements;
Partnership and/or joint venture agreements;
Unaudited financial statements for the last 2 fiscal years and interim periods;
Details of all private offerings including who solicited investors, how they were known to the solicitor,
and how many individuals were solicited, and whom did not purchase;
One full copy of the subscription agreement executed by each investor and copies of all checks from
subscribers or other proof of payment;
Copies of Form D filed with the SEC;
Description of all relationships among and between every shareholder and the issuer, its officers and
directors, and other shareholders;
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A description of the steps the Company plans to take during the next year in furtherance of its business
plan, including the activities in which the Company plans to engage, the names of the persons who will conduct
these activities, and the expected dates of these activities;
A description of any future financing plan;
Any material agreements or letters of intent entered into by the Company;
Schedule of all material patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks, and copyrights; and
Legal opinion from Companys securities lawyer as to tradability of the free trading shares.
Conclusion
Planning ahead will ensure that the Company qualifies for its ticker
symbol when submitted its Form 211.
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