SEC Registration Forms for Foreign Private Issuers Comparison Chart

To conduct U.S. offerings, foreign private issuers use special forms that are generally equivalent to the forms domestic companies use, but with some differences. Use this comparison chart to understand the purpose, use requirements, incorporation by reference rules, and more for each form.

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• Registration Statement on Form F-1 Preparation
  Get a foreign private issuer (FPI) ready to file the long-form registration statement for a securities offering.

• Registration Statement on Form F-3 Preparation
  Ready your FPI client to file this short-form registration statement for a securities offering.

• Form F-1, F-3, and F-4 Registration Statements Checklist
  Quickly compare the most common forms for FPI offerings.

• Registration Statement on Form 20-F Preparation
  File an annual report or a securities offering for a foreign private issuer.

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