The journey to becoming a public company requires strategic planning and thoughtful coordination. While the IPO process typically spans six months or more, laying the groundwork should begin much earlier to ensure a smooth...more
On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new final rules requiring issuers to include extensive disclosure in registration statements and periodic reports regarding material...more
On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted climate disclosure rules which will require registrants to disclose detailed new climate-related disclosures in annual reports and registration...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As reporting companies prepare their Pay Versus Performance (PVP) disclosures for their upcoming proxy statements, they should take into consideration the most recent guidance on the topic in Securities...more
On March 6, 2024, in a 3-2 vote along party lines, the SEC adopted the long-awaited final rules on climate-related disclosures. The proposed rules faced intense public scrutiny over the last two years, with the SEC receiving...more
With a stated goal of enhancing transparency of business ownership, the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) mandates various types of businesses – such as corporations, limited liability companies, and limited...more
Beginning with quarters ending on or after October 1, 2023, most US-listed issuers will be required to make more extensive disclosures on their share repurchase programs and insider transactions proximate to a program’s...more
The Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation published its annual report to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the U.S. Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the US House of...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission released the report from the August 2019 Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. The Annual Forum provides an opportunity for market participants to meet and...more