Webinar Replay: Navigating DFIN’s Guide to Effective Proxies - 12th Edition

Join us as we unveil the 12th Edition Guide to Effective Proxies. The Guide is a searchable catalog of innovative and best practice proxy disclosures, drawn from the public filings of DFIN’s blue-chip client base. It is the most comprehensive and widely used resource of its kind. 

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SEC Form 12b-25

Most companies that sell securities, such as a publicly owned company with stocks available for purchase, need to file reports on forms 10-D, 10-Q, 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, N-CEN, and N-CSR with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports give a detailed analysis of the company’s revenue generation, overall expenses and other relevant data. Sometimes businesses cannot file the reports by the time they are due. In these cases, companies may choose to file an extension, requiring them to fill out SEC Form 12b-25.

SEC Form 1-K

As part of a public offering, many companies are required to complete annual reports. These annual reports, such as SEC Form 1-K, provide a detailed snapshot of the company’s operation and financial condition throughout a specific fiscal year. Businesses file the reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and they can use the information to meet crucial transparency goals with investors and establish the viability of buying securities during the offering.

SEC Form 1-Z

A public offering provides an excellent opportunity for companies to raise funds and provide a way to reward original investors and employees for their investment. Public offerings involve the sale of securities to investors, with broad access for the public to buy. As part of the public offering, businesses must evaluate the forms that they have to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC Form 1-Z relates to the reporting requirements for companies having certain types of public offerings.

Strategic Growth, Tech & ESG in Focus: CFO Outlook 2025

Our comprehensive survey of financial decision-makers at public and private companies reveals key insights on approaching the coming year with cautious optimism focusing on business growth, tech and ESG. 

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SEC Form F-6: Depositary Shares Registration

What is an F-6 form? Publicly traded companies are legally required to file many kinds of documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in certain conditions the F-6. Learn when the SEC Form F-6 is needed, what it means and how to file easily.

What Is SEC Form F-6?

SEC Form F-1: Registration Statement for Foreign Private Issuers

Among the many forms that a foreign private issuer has to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, is Form F-1. Discover the key components of the SEC Form F-1, the reasons for this form and tips on how to file. 

What Is SEC Form F-1?

Leverage Expert Insights: Shape Your Global ESG Strategy

2024 marked a significant step forward in sustainability disclosures with the issuance of the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy by the ISSB. This new taxonomy offers numerous benefits for companies that adopt it, such as broader investor coverage and enhanced access to capital and foreign investment. 

Strong Investor Relations Drives Market Success

I recently had the opportunity to share my thoughts on leadership and investor relations in IR Update, a quarterly magazine published by the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). As a CEO, I believe that strong Investor Relations (IR) is the cornerstone of success for publicly traded companies. IR is not just a function; it's the bridge connecting companies with the capital markets, ensuring that vision, strategy, and value proposition are clearly communicated.

Three Technologies for Future-Ready Financial Controllers

Financial controllers today face an increasingly complex, demanding, and evolving role. 

Achieving success requires more than traditional methods — it demands advanced technology. In the latest White Paper, Three Technologies for Future-Ready Financial Controllers, DFIN outlines solutions for financial controllers to navigate their evolving roles while driving organizational success. 

In it, you’ll learn: