OTC Link LLC (OTC Link) is owned by OTC Markets Group Inc. OTC Link is an electronic inter-dealer quotation system that displays quotes from broker-dealers for many over-the-counter (OTC) securities. OTC Link is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and as an alternative trading system, and is a member of FINRA.
Most of the issuers quoted by the OTC Link are unable to meet the minimum listing requirements for trading on a national securities exchange, such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ). OTC Link® ATS is an Alternative Trading System for broker-dealer subscribers to provide investors with an electronic trading experience nearly identical to that of trading a security on a national stock exchange like NYSE or NASDAQ. OTC Link® ATS directly links a network of U.S. broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution services for domestic and international securities.
“Market makers” and other broker-dealers who buy and sell OTC securities can use the OTC Markets OTC Link to publish their bid and ask quotation prices. OTC Link is registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer and as an alternative trading system, and is a member of FINRA.