Form S-4 is the registration statement that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires reporting companies to file in order to publicly offer new securities pursuant to a merger or acquisition.
Who needs to fill out ss4 form?
Use Form SS-4 to apply for an employer identification number (EIN). An EIN is a 9-digit number (for example, 12-3456789) assigned to employers, sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, certain individuals, and other entities for tax filing and reporting purposes.
Who has to file form 4s?
Who Needs to Make an S-4 Filing? The SEC requires an S-4 filing from any publicly traded company undergoing a merger or an acquisition. This form must also be filed in bankruptcy situations when there is an exchange offer on the table, and during hostile takeovers.
Where can I find SEC Form 4?
Form 4 is stored in SECs EDGAR database and academic researchers make these reports freely available as structured datasets in the Harvard Dataverse.
Is an exit Form 4 required?
An officer of a company whose securities are registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act may, but is not required to, file a Form 4 report, checking the exit box, solely to indicate the officers resignation.
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