Form F-7 Stays for Foreign Securities Registrations
Published Date: 11/18/2025
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Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission is asking to keep using Form F-7, which companies file to register certain securities for sale to their current shareholders. This form helps investors get the info they need and costs companies about $1,800 each time they file it, with only three filings expected each year. You’ve got until December 19, 2025, to share your thoughts on this extension!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Companies Keep Filing Form F-7
If your company files Form F-7 to register securities offered to existing shareholders, you will continue to face a filing burden of about 1 hour and a direct cost of $1,800 each time you file. The Commission expects an average of 3 filings per year (3 hours total and $5,400 total cost annually), and the agency has submitted an OMB extension request with a public comment deadline of December 19, 2025.
Form F-7 Remains Public on EDGAR
Form F-7 registration statements remain publicly available on the SEC's EDGAR system so investors can see information when companies offer securities to current shareholders. The notice invites public comments on the extension and sets a comment deadline of December 19, 2025.
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