What is SEC Form S-4?
SEC Form S-4 is filed by a publicly traded company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). SEC Form S-4 is required to register any material information related to a merger or an acquisition. The form is also filed by companies undergoing an exchange offer, where securities are offered in place of cash. There are some key details that companies must include on the form, including their registered name and the area where they are incorporated.
SEC Form S-4 is known as the Registration Statement under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933. Public or reporting companies must submit Form S-4 to the SEC whenever they are involved in a merger, acquisition, or stock exchange offer. The SEC reviews the information to ensure that the transaction is legal and able to proceed.
When completing SEC Form S-4, a company must include its registered name, jurisdiction of incorporation, classification code number, employer identification number (EIN), address and names of the principal executive officers, and the name and details of the service agent. Other details include the proposed sale date and the company’s filer status.
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