ATTENTION: WHEN POSTING SOMETHING AS FACT, MAKE SURE YOU ARE CORRECT: To quality for OTCQB, please read the list below from the OTC:
Step 1: Determine Eligibility
• Audited annual financials prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP by a PCAOB auditor.
(Regulation A Companies are exempt from the initial requirement)
• Be SEC Reporting, Regulation A Reporting, Bank Reporting or Alternative Reporting
• Have a minimum bid price of $0.01 as of the close of business for each of the last 30 calendar days
• May not be subject to bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings
• Must have an SEC registered Transfer Agent
• Meet Corporate Governance Standards: a) Have a board of directors that includes at least two
Independent Directors; and b) Have an Audit Committee, a majority of the members of which are
Independent Directors on board independence (Alternative Reporting only)
Step 2: Submit OTCQB Application Materials to your sales contact or issuers@otcmarkets.com
• OTCQB Application & Agreement:
https://www.otcmarkets.com/corporate-services...rted/otcqb
• Application Fee ($2,500)
Step 3: Upload Documents through www.OTCIQ.com
After an application is submitted, the company will receive www.OTCIQ.com login credentials with
detailed instructions.
Financial Reports:
• SEC-Reporting Companies and Regulation A Reporting Companies: Must be current in all
periodic reporting requirements on EDGAR.
• Bank Reporting Companies and Alternative Reporting Companies: Disclosure must be posted
through www.OTCIQ.com for the prior two years pursuant to the OTCQB Standards.
Verified Company Profile:
• Submit a Company Update Form via www.OTCIQ.com with the information needed to ensure
the Company Profile is current and complete. Please note that once the form is submitted, it can
take a few days for your company information to be displayed.
Certification:
• Post the Initial OTCQB Certification, signed by the CEO/CFO. The certification must verify your
officers, directors, affiliates, and advisors.
• A template for the Certification can be found here:
https://www.otcmarkets.com/corporate-services...rted/otcqb
Step 4: Submit the Annual Fee ($12,000)
Step 5: Begin Trading on OTCQB
APPLICATION PROCESS
FOR U.S. COMPANIES AND U.S. BANKS
CONTACT US
OTC Markets Group
Email: issuers@otcmarkets.com
Phone: +1 212.896.4420 (option 3)
Website: www.otcmarkets.com
Step 1: Determine Eligibility
• Audited annual financials prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP by a PCAOB auditor.
(Regulation A Companies are exempt from the initial requirement)
• Be SEC Reporting, Regulation A Reporting, Bank Reporting or Alternative Reporting
• Have a minimum bid price of $0.01 as of the close of business for each of the last 30 calendar days
• May not be subject to bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings
• Must have an SEC registered Transfer Agent
• Meet Corporate Governance Standards: a) Have a board of directors that includes at least two
Independent Directors; and b) Have an Audit Committee, a majority of the members of which are
Independent Directors on board independence (Alternative Reporting only)
Step 2: Submit OTCQB Application Materials to your sales contact or issuers@otcmarkets.com
• OTCQB Application & Agreement:
https://www.otcmarkets.com/corporate-services...rted/otcqb
• Application Fee ($2,500)
Step 3: Upload Documents through www.OTCIQ.com
After an application is submitted, the company will receive www.OTCIQ.com login credentials with
detailed instructions.
Financial Reports:
• SEC-Reporting Companies and Regulation A Reporting Companies: Must be current in all
periodic reporting requirements on EDGAR.
• Bank Reporting Companies and Alternative Reporting Companies: Disclosure must be posted
through www.OTCIQ.com for the prior two years pursuant to the OTCQB Standards.
Verified Company Profile:
• Submit a Company Update Form via www.OTCIQ.com with the information needed to ensure
the Company Profile is current and complete. Please note that once the form is submitted, it can
take a few days for your company information to be displayed.
Certification:
• Post the Initial OTCQB Certification, signed by the CEO/CFO. The certification must verify your
officers, directors, affiliates, and advisors.
• A template for the Certification can be found here:
https://www.otcmarkets.com/corporate-services...rted/otcqb
Step 4: Submit the Annual Fee ($12,000)
Step 5: Begin Trading on OTCQB
APPLICATION PROCESS
FOR U.S. COMPANIES AND U.S. BANKS
CONTACT US
OTC Markets Group
Email: issuers@otcmarkets.com
Phone: +1 212.896.4420 (option 3)
Website: www.otcmarkets.com
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