We wanted to provide two reminders on Form 10-Qs being filed for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. MD&A Amendments Apply. This is the first Form 10-Q report that companies with a December 31 fiscal year end will file that is subject to mandatory compliance with the SEC’s 2020 amendments…
Given all of the positive feedback we have received on our Form 10-K Form Check Table and our Proxy Statement Form Check Table, we decided to make our 2022 Form 10-Q Form Check Table publicly available. The Form 10-Q Form Check Table is updated for SEC rule changes that have occurred and other developments that have taken place during the past several years.
There are several unique securities law issues faced by companies that go public through a SPAC. These issues result primarily from such companies’ status as former “shell” companies making the application of the securities laws quite different than those for companies that went public through a traditional IPO. To assist…
Numerous public companies have declared themselves a “remote-only” or “remote-first” company. Recently, we learned that the SEC Staff will not declare a registration statement effective unless the company provides a physical address on the cover page of its registration statement in response to the requirement to disclose the address of…
Given all of the positive feedback we have received on our 2021-2022 Form 10-K Form Check Table, we decided to make our 2021-2022 Proxy Statement Form Check Table publicly available. The Proxy Statement Form Check Table is updated for SEC rule changes that have occurred and other developments that have taken place during the past several years.
The recently adopted universal proxy rules apply to annual meetings held on or after September 1, 2022. Because universal proxy will apply to contested director elections at all 2023 annual meetings, we recommend including disclosure regarding the universal proxy deadline in this year’s proxy statement, including for companies that hold…
It’s here! Goodwin’s Public Company Advisory Practice has completed its 2021-2022 Form 10-K Form Check Table for December 31 fiscal year-end companies. We are very excited to provide this tool for use by public companies in preparing their Form 10-Ks. The 10-K Form Check Table is updated for SEC rule changes that have occurred during the past several years. It also includes various practice tips and links to SEC guidance.
To assist public companies with their securities compliance obligations, Goodwin’s Public Company Advisory Practice has prepared a Form 10-K Compliance Checklist and Form 10-K Compliance Guide. Form 10-Ks are one of the most important disclosure documents that companies file with the SEC. It is absolutely critical that a company tell its story about the business while also ensuring that they adhere to the various legal requirements. To this end, we have prepared a Form 10-K Checklist and Guide.
To assist companies with their securities compliance obligations, Goodwin’s Public Company Advisory Practice has prepared an Earnings Release Compliance Checklist and Earnings Release Compliance Guide. Quarterly earnings releases are one of the most important disclosure documents that companies publish. The contents of these releases can significantly impact the price of…