Form 20-F is an
SEC filing
The SEC filing is a financial statement or other formal document submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Public companies, certain insiders, and broker-dealers are required to make regular SEC filings. Investors and financi ...
submitted to the US
Securities and Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government, created in the aftermath of the Wall Street Crash of 1929. The primary purpose of the SEC is to enforce the law against market ...
used by certain foreign private issuers to provide information. The form is used by companies where 50% or less of the total amount of voting shares are held by American Citizens, but its shares can be traded on an American Exchange. The purpose of the form is to standardize the reports of foreign businesses for the American Markets.
20-F, 20-F/A
Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)
20FR12B, 20FR12B/A
Form for initial registration of a class of securities of foreign private issuers pursuant to section 12(b)
20FR12G, 20FR12G/A
Form for initial registration of a class of securities of foreign private issuers pursuant to section 12(g)
The postfix /A stands for 'Amendment'
The report must be filed within four months after the end of the fiscal year.
A 40-F is used for Canadian filers.
It is similar to the
Form 10-K A Form 10-K is an annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that gives a comprehensive summary of a company's financial performance. Although similarly named, the annual report on Form 10-K is distinct from the of ...
used by domestic companies.
References
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External links
SEC HomepageSEC informative page about 20F filingsSEC Accessing the U.S. Capital Markets — A Brief Overview for Foreign Private Issuers
SEC filings