Companies that choose to list their securities on The NASDAQ Stock Market must meet minimum initial and continued financial requirements. These requirements are designed to facilitate capital formation for companies worldwide and, at the same time, to protect investors and prospective investors in those companies.
NASDAQ’s quantitative listing requirements generally call for companies to meet higher thresholds for initial listing than continued listing, thus helping to ensure that companies have reached a sufficient level of maturity prior to listing. NASDAQ also requires listed companies to meet stringent corporate governance standards, standards to which NASDAQ itself adheres. NASDAQ listing standards are transparent to companies and investors alike, and are rigorously enforced.
For detailed information on NASDAQ listing standards download NASDAQ Listing Reguirements and Fees.