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How can i buy this? Fidelity and Schwab are not letting me
HQGE is setting up to be a huge multiple penny runner.
HQGE is setting up to be a huge multiple penny runner. Look at the recent sticky post. We will get filings soon 🚀
I'm thinking max profit in 2025 at about .05 a share let's see this run 😃
The SEC doesn't care about OTC Markets alternate reporting standards.
HQGE must be registered with the SEC through a Form S-4 (or Form 10) which HQGE can't do because it had its registration with the SEC terminated and still has missing financials from all of 2022, 2023 and the 2024 quarterly report.
https://www.otcmarkets.com/filing/html?id=8880161&guid=4lO-kanF-sRSJth
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sec-form-s-4.asp#:~:text=Companies%20file%20this%20form%20to,remain%20compliant%20with%20financial%20regulators.
SEC Form S-4: Definition, Purpose, and Filing Requirements
By
WILL KENTON
Updated January 22, 2024
Reviewed by
CHARLENE RHINEHART
Part of the Series
Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions
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.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• SEC Form S-4 is filed by a publicly traded company to register any material information related to a merger, acquisition, or stock offering.
• The SEC requires that Form S-4 contain information regarding the terms of the transaction, risk factors, ratios, pro-forma financial information, and material contracts with the company being acquired.
• Companies seeking a hostile takeover of another company must file form S-4 in the interests of public disclosure.
Understanding SEC Form S-4
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.
For merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, the SEC requires that Form S-4 contain information regarding several factors, including the:
• Terms of the transaction
• Risk factors
• Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and other ratios
• pro-forma financial information
• Material contracts with the company being acquired
• Additional information required for reoffering by persons and parties deemed to be underwriters
• Interests of named experts and counsel
When completing SEC Form S-4, a company must include its registered name, jurisidiction 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 date of the proposed sale and the company's filer status.1
M&A activity happens when companies want to expend, unite efforts, move into new segments, or maximize stakeholder value. After the transaction is complete, new shares are distributed to the shareholders of both merging companies. An exchange offer usually happens in bankruptcy cases, when a firm or financial entity exchanges securities for similar ones at less rigid terms.
SEC Form S-4.
Special Considerations
All mergers require SEC Form S-4 filing. For example, here are five typical types of mergers:
• Conglomerate Mergers: These mergers involve two unrelated companies in terms of business who join to expand their current markets.
• Congeneric Mergers: In this type of merger, the companies occupy the same market. The merger creates efficiencies or economies of scale because the companies may use the same raw materials, technology, and research and development (R&D) processes.
• Market Extension Mergers: The companies that are merging may have similar products operating in different markets. The goal for all parties is to expand into new markets.
• Horizontal Mergers: The merging parties are competitors within the same industry. The goal of the merger is to expand market share.
• Vertical Mergers: Vertical mergers occur for supply chain reasons. One company is typically a supplier to the other, and the merger reduces the costs of the final product.
The Securities Exchange Act of 1933, often referred to as the truth in securities law, requires that these registration forms provide essential facts and are filed to disclose important information upon registration of a company's securities.
What Do Companies Use SEC Form S-4?
Companies must file Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission whenever they are about to go through a merger or acquisition transaction. It is also used to alert the financial regulator when companies tender a stock offering. For instance, they must file the form when they offer securities in place of cash. The SEC uses the form to determine the legality of the transaction.
Where Do You File SEC Form S-4?
SEC Form S-4 is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Companies file this form to register information about mergers, acquisitions, or stock offerings with the regulator.
Do All Mergers Require an SEC Form S-4 Filing?
Yes, all mergers that involve public companies require the filing of an SEC Form S-4. Types of mergers include conglomerate, congeneric, market extension, horizontal, and vertical mergers. The SEC uses the information provided to ensure that the transaction is permitted.
The Bottom Line
Public companies in the United States are required to submit regular filings to remain compliant with financial regulators. They must also submit forms whenever there are key changes in their businesses. SEC Form S-4 is completed and filed with the SEC whenever companies undergo a merger or acquisition, including a hostile takeover. It must also be used if a company makes a stock offering, such as the exchange of securities for cash.
Top 5 Summer OTC Plays:
— JMoney💸 (@jmoney_hoops) July 17, 2024
1. $CNNA (Stem Cell Therapy)
2. $HQGE (Sony Pictures Connection)
3. $CIVX (Clean Shell, No Convertible Notes)
4. $NGMC (Same CEO who made $MAYX go from 0.08 - 7.00)
5. $BCAP (Custo Play with the Potential Custodian being heavily invested (Jake Noch)
HQGE purposefully termed it's registration with SEC to go fully Alternate Reporting and is in the process to become fully Alternate Reporting Standard Compliant. This will see a huge run up to .01 🚀
It's these rare stocks in this scenario that have the largest runs. People miss them because they don't study this stuff or are just blind to facts and knowledge of OTCM.
We just had a public update today !!! Wowow this will heat up 🚀 😁 😀 Excited to see the updates coming here.
HQGE had its registration statement revoked by the SEC and never renewed it.
No financials since 11/23/2021 which means HQGE is delinquent with the SEC.
No current financials = no reverse merger.
HQGE is also in violation of FINRA Rule 6490 so it has an SEC restriction on corporate actions such as a reverse merger.
No wonder this garbage is in Expert Market.
The same temination of its registration statement happened to GVSI before its catastrophic collapse. HQGE's price will collapse because of this soon too.
https://www.otcmarkets.com/filing/html?id=8880161&guid=baQ-kWpmiByQh3h
https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1430872
Entry 15-15D
Yeah! That one took a while, but it was really well worth it. The same set-up here 🚀
And this has many catalysts
Thanks Boss!
This reminds me a lot of LTNC in July last year. Patient dog eats the fattest bone they say!
Got it. Peeps missing the cheapies here!! 🚀
Can we sticky this mod?
Late nights are cool. My focus. Get $HQGE back strong. Then other ideas will follow...
— Marvin W (@w_showtime) July 17, 2024
In case there was any confusion. $HQGE 1st... from offices @ Sony...
Night pic.twitter.com/6CQsxAq9oh
Like I said before learn to trade before you post.
May 04, 2020 5:29 AM ETHQ Global Education Inc. (HQGE) StockHQGE By: Niloofer Shaikh, SA News Editor
HQ Global Education (OTCPK:HQGE) has acquired Big M Entertainment Pictures, Inc., a California corporation, and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of HQGE.
Very true this and that stock mentioned should be top OTC runners this year
Y.W. It's a really crappy way of trading currently while others are blocked out. I don't understand the common sensical purpose of it. OTC now is lowest volume in 3 years, so it will pick up again. Find these ones when they are cheap. It's a way different market now. Back then, it was buy every stop sign stock at .0001 and wait for the pump. Now they actually need to file to trade and be current. You can look this up on OTCM stock screener daily like I do to see the next best runners. Good Luck to you with your trades. It's a rewarding hobby, that's all.
Thank you for the tip. I will give it a shot. I started like 10 years back with OTC and somehow got lucky with every pick that time. Then put all the money into one stock and failed to cash out at the peak. Now it is sitting idle for all these years and since then I stopped trading OTC stocks. If one or two like this can come back to life, I will be happy to start trading again. My long-term serious investment is in ETFs but OTC is so much fun to me and if one clicks, it is huge returns in a short period of time. I will be retired in a few years and I would love to stay on this playground after retirement.
Fact.
LTNC started moving this time last year too…and paid big after
Try a few discount brokerages. They tell you no, but if you handle the account professionally and make yourself money, while making them money, they let you trade anything. Like I said in the past, being grandfathered in helps, but new accounts need to show progress and start out by buying heavily into blue chips with good dividends. Then put those free dividends into lotto plays like this. It wins all the time. Sell half at 100% and ride this free to see how high it can go for the biggest return on investment. OTC is slow now so it's hard to find winners, but these types of tickers will win again. They are getting them current for a good reason.
Can you please elaborate on how to buy in the USA? I am financially fine and independent. I stopped being a paid member years back and I am unable to PM you on this site. I also have noticed you on MEDH where I have shares from years back also.
This is waking up soon. Idiots are selling for chump change. And yes, if you are motivated enough and responsible enough to handle an investment account on your own without any financial advice, there are ways to buy this now in USA.
I'm waiting for the filings, assets, and mergers to come here. If it takes til 2025, that's Okay 🚀
It's a timely process. Look up reverse mergers and the track records of the gains that can be made. Avoid the dilutive junk, which this is not.
Buy/Sell is probably happening only in Canada. US traders have no choice until it is back to normal trading. But if the management is working on filings, then it is certainly good news. I have a bunch of OTC stocks sitting like this for some years now. Couple of them woke up recently.
I think if you hold it you can sell,
But it makes no sense selling down here, unless they want to sell into my bids
I don't think anyone in the USA can sell or buy. I have been holding this for years at a very high PPS. It would have been nice if I could buy at these levels.
fyi for those lurking c#nna was at .000's a year ago now at .007 cents, Hold for big gains instead of selling for chump change for gas money.
impatient small block sellers that can't wait
Someone probably wanted a Big Mac combo. Lol. Idiots. That's why some people have money and some people don't. Why would you sell at this point? Just dumb traders
Some 3s and 4s still trading. What idiots are giving those up?
Yes, based on the recent volume activities and those PRs in June.
True…..I do believe we are closer than we were in January…lol
yep anyways pretty zzz out there in this range till we get otc profile/filings, unless marvin tweets directly about this lol
HQGE waiting for the OTCIQ filings, then the updates.
It looks good.
My DD hasn't changed! HQGE has been filling through OTC since 2012. HQGE acquired Big M on March 05, 2020, and managed to go pink current three times. It is a matter of profile verfied, 2023 Annual Financial and Attorney letter to go current. SEC report was out of picture since 2012 based on the sec filling on OTC website.
I think HQGE has a four years business update, and especially SONY hype is turning out to be real. Check X post from Marvin. Game on!
Like I said before learn to trade before you post.
Look what happened in 2020
HQ Global Education acquires Big M Entertainment Pictures
May 04, 2020 5:29 AM ETHQ Global Education Inc. (HQGE) StockHQGEBy: Niloofer Shaikh, SA News Editor
HQ Global Education (OTCPK:HQGE) has acquired Big M Entertainment Pictures, Inc., a California corporation, and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of HQGE.
I don’t even bother talking to him…he doesn’t have any reasoning sense…keeps mentioning Form 10 and merger…none of this applies here so…he offers very little
HQGE is all through OTCM Alt Reporting. They don't report to SEC.
mixing up SEC rules with OTCM rules
HQGE does not need to be registered to do a reverse merger.
SEC Form S-4: Definition, Purpose, and Filing Requirements
By
WILL KENTON
Updated January 22, 2024
Reviewed by
CHARLENE RHINEHART
Part of the Series
Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions
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.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• SEC Form S-4 is filed by a publicly traded company to register any material information related to a merger, acquisition, or stock offering.
• The SEC requires that Form S-4 contain information regarding the terms of the transaction, risk factors, ratios, pro-forma financial information, and material contracts with the company being acquired.
• Companies seeking a hostile takeover of another company must file form S-4 in the interests of public disclosure.
Understanding SEC Form S-4
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.
For merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, the SEC requires that Form S-4 contain information regarding several factors, including the:
• Terms of the transaction
• Risk factors
• Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and other ratios
• pro-forma financial information
• Material contracts with the company being acquired
• Additional information required for reoffering by persons and parties deemed to be underwriters
• Interests of named experts and counsel
When completing SEC Form S-4, a company must include its registered name, jurisidiction 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 date of the proposed sale and the company's filer status.1
M&A activity happens when companies want to expend, unite efforts, move into new segments, or maximize stakeholder value. After the transaction is complete, new shares are distributed to the shareholders of both merging companies. An exchange offer usually happens in bankruptcy cases, when a firm or financial entity exchanges securities for similar ones at less rigid terms.
SEC Form S-4.
Special Considerations
All mergers require SEC Form S-4 filing. For example, here are five typical types of mergers:
• Conglomerate Mergers: These mergers involve two unrelated companies in terms of business who join to expand their current markets.
• Congeneric Mergers: In this type of merger, the companies occupy the same market. The merger creates efficiencies or economies of scale because the companies may use the same raw materials, technology, and research and development (R&D) processes.
• Market Extension Mergers: The companies that are merging may have similar products operating in different markets. The goal for all parties is to expand into new markets.
• Horizontal Mergers: The merging parties are competitors within the same industry. The goal of the merger is to expand market share.
• Vertical Mergers: Vertical mergers occur for supply chain reasons. One company is typically a supplier to the other, and the merger reduces the costs of the final product.
The Securities Exchange Act of 1933, often referred to as the truth in securities law, requires that these registration forms provide essential facts and are filed to disclose important information upon registration of a company's securities.
What Do Companies Use SEC Form S-4?
Companies must file Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission whenever they are about to go through a merger or acquisition transaction. It is also used to alert the financial regulator when companies tender a stock offering. For instance, they must file the form when they offer securities in place of cash. The SEC uses the form to determine the legality of the transaction.
Where Do You File SEC Form S-4?
SEC Form S-4 is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Companies file this form to register information about mergers, acquisitions, or stock offerings with the regulator.
Do All Mergers Require an SEC Form S-4 Filing?
Yes, all mergers that involve public companies require the filing of an SEC Form S-4. Types of mergers include conglomerate, congeneric, market extension, horizontal, and vertical mergers. The SEC uses the information provided to ensure that the transaction is permitted.
The Bottom Line
Public companies in the United States are required to submit regular filings to remain compliant with financial regulators. They must also submit forms whenever there are key changes in their businesses. SEC Form S-4 is completed and filed with the SEC whenever companies undergo a merger or acquisition, including a hostile takeover. It must also be used if a company makes a stock offering, such as the exchange of securities for cash.
I provide verifiable documentation. All you provide are lies.
They can reverse merge, do acquisitions and agree to anything via OTCM Disclosure
SEC Form S-4: Definition, Purpose, and Filing Requirements
By
WILL KENTON
Updated January 22, 2024
Reviewed by
CHARLENE RHINEHART
Part of the Series
Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions
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.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• SEC Form S-4 is filed by a publicly traded company to register any material information related to a merger, acquisition, or stock offering.
• The SEC requires that Form S-4 contain information regarding the terms of the transaction, risk factors, ratios, pro-forma financial information, and material contracts with the company being acquired.
• Companies seeking a hostile takeover of another company must file form S-4 in the interests of public disclosure.
Understanding SEC Form S-4
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.
For merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, the SEC requires that Form S-4 contain information regarding several factors, including the:
• Terms of the transaction
• Risk factors
• Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and other ratios
• pro-forma financial information
• Material contracts with the company being acquired
• Additional information required for reoffering by persons and parties deemed to be underwriters
• Interests of named experts and counsel
When completing SEC Form S-4, a company must include its registered name, jurisidiction 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 date of the proposed sale and the company's filer status.1
M&A activity happens when companies want to expend, unite efforts, move into new segments, or maximize stakeholder value. After the transaction is complete, new shares are distributed to the shareholders of both merging companies. An exchange offer usually happens in bankruptcy cases, when a firm or financial entity exchanges securities for similar ones at less rigid terms.
SEC Form S-4.
Special Considerations
All mergers require SEC Form S-4 filing. For example, here are five typical types of mergers:
• Conglomerate Mergers: These mergers involve two unrelated companies in terms of business who join to expand their current markets.
• Congeneric Mergers: In this type of merger, the companies occupy the same market. The merger creates efficiencies or economies of scale because the companies may use the same raw materials, technology, and research and development (R&D) processes.
• Market Extension Mergers: The companies that are merging may have similar products operating in different markets. The goal for all parties is to expand into new markets.
• Horizontal Mergers: The merging parties are competitors within the same industry. The goal of the merger is to expand market share.
• Vertical Mergers: Vertical mergers occur for supply chain reasons. One company is typically a supplier to the other, and the merger reduces the costs of the final product.
The Securities Exchange Act of 1933, often referred to as the truth in securities law, requires that these registration forms provide essential facts and are filed to disclose important information upon registration of a company's securities.
What Do Companies Use SEC Form S-4?
Companies must file Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission whenever they are about to go through a merger or acquisition transaction. It is also used to alert the financial regulator when companies tender a stock offering. For instance, they must file the form when they offer securities in place of cash. The SEC uses the form to determine the legality of the transaction.
Where Do You File SEC Form S-4?
SEC Form S-4 is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Companies file this form to register information about mergers, acquisitions, or stock offerings with the regulator.
Do All Mergers Require an SEC Form S-4 Filing?
Yes, all mergers that involve public companies require the filing of an SEC Form S-4. Types of mergers include conglomerate, congeneric, market extension, horizontal, and vertical mergers. The SEC uses the information provided to ensure that the transaction is permitted.
The Bottom Line
Public companies in the United States are required to submit regular filings to remain compliant with financial regulators. They must also submit forms whenever there are key changes in their businesses. SEC Form S-4 is completed and filed with the SEC whenever companies undergo a merger or acquisition, including a hostile takeover. It must also be used if a company makes a stock offering, such as the exchange of securities for cash.
More false junk spewed from you. HQGE purposely chose to go Alt Reporting in 2012.
So now it has nothing to do with the SEC anymore
They can reverse merge, do acquisitions and agree to anything via OTCM Disclosure, while being completely compliant with OTCLink.
Just needs filings which are coming very soon. You are very upset because you see traders being more successful than you. And you are very bitter because traders called out your failed investments. You can admit that you are not good at this stuff. It's okay, maybe you should have been a used car salesman instead of dabbling with OTC stocks? You seem to lack the IQ and knowledge to fully understand this stuff.
Read HQGE recent PRs
HQGE had its registration statement revoked by the SEC and never renewed it.
No financials since 11/23/2021 which means HQGE is delinquent with the SEC and in violation of FINRA Rule 6490.
No current financials = no reverse merger.
HQGE is also in violation of FINRA Rule 6490 so it has an SEC restriction on corporate actions such as a reverse merger.
No wonder this garbage is in Expert Market.
https://www.otcmarkets.com/filing/html?id=8880161&guid=baQ-kWpmiByQh3h
https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1430872
Entry 15-15D
HQGE will never get a reverse merger because it's a regulatory nightmare.
How are your .0009s and doing? LOL!!! Poetic justice!
The guy is an idiot and has a jealousy thing going on with people who are successful. HQGE is a huge runner in the making. If people can load and hold now, it's gonna be a great stock pick and will reward handsomely.
as records show, HQGE has gone alternative reporting as evidenced by going pink in 2021!
How Are the OTC Markets Regulated?
OTC markets are regulated by the SEC and FINRA. The SEC sets the overarching regulatory framework, while FINRA oversees the day-to-day operations and compliance of broker-dealers participating in the OTC markets.
Don’t respond to this guy anymore guys…he is so dumb and unwilling to learn.
You require Form 10 if you are SEC reporting HQGE isn’t SEC reporting…it’s Alternative reporting so needs Q reports and annuals plus attorney letter to go current.
This is basic OTC stuff…FORM 15-15D was filed to tell SEC they intend to stop SEC reporting.
Companies have 2 options after then..go dark completely or go alternative reporting..as records show, HQGE has gone alternative reporting as evidenced by going pink in 2021!
No point responding a dumb post!
That form is from 2012.
It was pink current in 2021 ( before May 24th 2021)
There's no volume with the Canadians.
You can see that with the daily trades.
That form is from 2012. It was pink current in 2021 ( before May 24th 2021)
Hi Lo. You can't pump stocks in the EM. No one can buy them!
So what you're saying is that HQGE will become pink current. Lol.
Well done!
Hi Lo. You can't pump stocks in the EM. No one can buy them!
It benefits no one. Especially the management.
They will become pink current. Watch.
They will file all the necessary financials.
Exactly who are they scamming?
Exactly who are they scamming? There is no volume and minimal trading. No one in the US can buy this in the EM . Tell me who's getting scammed?
More proof HQGE is a scam.
https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/how-finra-rule-6490-lmpacts-reverse-mergers-30567
HOW FINRA RULE 6490 lMPACTS REVERSE MERGERS
FINRA Rule 6490, has evolved since it was enacted over two years ago. For some time, FINRA has required that issuers provide expansive disclosures and supporting documentation not only for the corporate change subject to the notice but for the company’s entire corporate history from inception.
These disclosures are required of both SEC reporting and non-reporting issuers if they undertake corporate actions including reverse mergers. Compliance with Rule 6490's requirements is a minor task for companies going public by filing a registration statement with the SEC. Companies filing registration statements rarely have difficulties obtaining DTC eligibility unlike reverse merger issuers.
The public filings of companies who register with the SEC contain most of the supporting documentation required by Rule 6490.
It is no surprise that compliance with the requirements of Rule 6490 is less burdensome for companies going public using a registration statement because these companies have fewer corporate changes in their company history than companies engaging in reverse mergers. This is especially true for reverse merger issuers who undergo multiple changes of control and periods of inactivity.
The Problem with Reverse Mergers & Disclosure under Rule 6490
For companies that engage in reverse mergers as part of their going public transaction, compliance with Rule 6490's requirements can be impossible particularly when custodianship or receivership actions have been used by shell brokers to create public shells after years of inactivity. These companies may have multiple corporate actions related to prior changes of control and often have sketchy corporate histories. Some have even been hijacked through custodianship or receivership actions. In these circumstances, documents may be unavailable or if provided to FINRA, it could potentially result in FINRA referring the matter to the SEC’s Division of Enforcement.
These companies are almost always plagued with incomplete or fraudulent corporate records which make it extremely difficult for the post-reverse merger company to comply with FINRA Rule 6490. As a result, these companies may never get FINRA approval of the contemplated corporate action.
Rule 6490 Disclosures
Issuers must provide a cover letter disclosing the full corporate history for the issuer itemizing all material facts including every corporate change that has occurred from inception to present day.
Triggers for Review under FINRA RULE 6490
A FINRA review will be triggered if any of the five factors set forth in Rule 6490 are thought to be present:
• FINRA believes the forms are incomplete, inaccurate or filed without the appropriate corporate authority;
• The issuer is not current in its reporting obligations with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
• Persons involved in or related to the corporate action are the subject of pending or settled regulatory action or are under investigation by a regulatory body or are the subject of a pending criminal action related to fraud or securities law violations;
• Persons related to the corporate action are likely involved in fraudulent activities involving securities or may pose a threat to investors;
• There is significant uncertainty in the settlement and clearance process for the issuer’s securities.
Any company contemplating going public using a reverse merger must consider the potential impact Rule 6490 could have on its future corporate actions. Rule 6490 provides one more compelling reason why private companies seeking to go public should do so using a registration statement instead of a reverse merger.
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