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Overview
We operate a regulated stock market for the trading of over 12,000 U.S. and global securities. We organize these securities into three markets based on the quality and timeliness of the disclosure and the information which the company provides to investors: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market, and the Pink® Open Market.
Our goal is to right size the process of being public so you can focus on growing your business.
WHEN TO CONSIDER
Accessing U.S. Investors
Many U.S. investors do not have the sophisticated custody and clearing networks used by large U.S. institutions to buy non-U.S. equities.
We provide international companies with access to these investors - including smaller institutions, family offices and self-directed investors. Securities are quoted in U.S. dollars during U.S. trading hours and are traded through a U.S. broker, all without a company having to be SEC reporting or Sarbanes-Oxley compliant.
Upgrading to a Premium Market
Upgrading to the OTCQX or OTCQB market demonstrates a company’s commitment to adhere to U.S. State and Federal securities laws. Providing investors with current information helps reduce trading restrictions that may be faced on the Pink Market.
Going Public
Our markets allow private companies, through multiple entryways, the ability to raise capital and provide liquidity for existing shareholders without the resource drain common in the typical Exchange IPO process. Learn more about:
Delisting from a U.S. Exchange
Many companies find they are too small or don't have the capital structure to benefit from being listed on a U.S. Exchange. Rather than continue down the destructive path of reverse splits and bad financings, companies provide shareholder value by choosing to delist and trade on OTCQX or OTCQB. The seamless transition of coming off a U.S. Exchange enables companies to maintain their SEC reporting obligations or provide their financial information through alternative methods, reducing regulatory and legal costs.
