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Form 20-F is an SEC filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission used by certain foreign private issuers to provide information.[1] The form is used by companies where 50% or less of the total amount of voting shares are held by American Citizens, but its shares can be traded on an American Exchange.[2] The purpose of the form is to standardize the reports of foreign businesses for the American Markets.[3]
20-F, 20-F/A Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)
20FR12B, 20FR12B/A Form for initial registration of a class of securities of foreign private issuers pursuant to section 12(b)
20FR12G, 20FR12G/A Form for initial registration of a class of securities of foreign private issuers pursuant to section 12(g)
The postfix /A stands for 'Amendment' The report must be filed within four months after the end of the fiscal year.
A 40-F is used for Canadian filers.
It is similar to the Form 10-K used by domestic companies.
References
edit- ^ https://www.sec.gov/files/form20-f.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "What Is A 20-F? | Wall Street Oasis". www.wallstreetoasis.com. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ Kenton, Will. "SEC Form 20-F". Investopedia. Retrieved 2021-05-17.