Discover how DFIN helped PMV Pharma execute a successful IPO followed soon after by a 10-Q and 10-K.
“If we hadn’t had ActiveDisclosure in place, however, I’m not sure how we would have survived at all. We had a third-quarter 10-Q requirement very soon after IPO, and without AD, we would have had to work either through our attorneys or with a paper proofing process that would have been extremely inefficient.”
J.D. KERN
VP & Controller at PMV Pharma
Discover how DFIN helped Zapp go public on NASDAQ without spending a lot of time and money.
“We find ActiveDisclosure's time-saving abilities a major advantage, especially the automatic updates of financial reports and SEC disclosures when linked Excel files change.”
JONATHAN SALMON
Group Financial Controller at Zapp
The SEC is ushering in a new era of compliance by expanding its use of inline XBRL. While new requirements promise more comparable and valuable reports for investors and other stakeholders, they also introduce new challenges on a filer's path to compliance.
In this whitepaper, DFIN's team of XBRL experts share some of the most common mistakes made by companies today that could raise red flags with the SEC and how to avoid them.
Highlights include:
The confidential IPO process was originally developed as an easier way for smaller companies to go public. Judging from some of the companies that have used this route to go public, the private method is just as likely to be used by a Silicon Valley giant as a smaller entity these days.
If you are in the early stages of planning to take a company public, you may be interested in some of the benefits that confidential IPO filings offer over other methods.
Launching an initial public offering (IPO) is a major milestone in a company's life cycle. While an IPO tends to attract media attention, we often don't hear as much about the initial public offering procedure. What is needed when filing for IPO process? How long does it take, and how can companies stay organized throughout?
Keep reading to learn all about the IPO roadmap, how much time each step takes, and what to keep in mind.
Earlier this year, the SEC approved new requirements related to ESG reporting for publicly traded companies. The ruling, which was finalized on March 6, 2024, simplifies the scope of ESG reporting standards where climate disclosures are concerned.
Keep reading to discover what changes made it into the final SEC climate disclosure ruling, and what companies need to know about the changed rule from a reporting standpoint.
Key changes to highlight include:
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently amended its rules to require that four new forms, schedules, and statements soon be tagged in machine-readable formats. The new requirements represent incremental change, but taken together, they signal that a future in which data triumphs over documents is on its way to becoming a reality.
Days after the SEC mandated its landmark climate-related disclosure rules, the SEC paused implementation amid court proceedings regarding the rules’ legality.
ESEF, which stands for European Single Electronic Format, is the format used for annual financial reports provided by issuers on European Union (EU) regulated markets. The electronic reporting format was developed by ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority. ESMA develops the standards for ESEF and offers guidance for companies working with the required reporting style.
A Form S-3 filing is a simplified version of Form S-1 which is used to register a company’s securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Specific requirements apply when an abbreviated Form S-3 can be used and when the more detailed Form S-1 must be filed.
Keep reading to discover the main difference between Forms S-1 and S-3, when the S-3 SEC filing is used, and what the filing requirements are.