A Form S1 represents the opening registration that a US firm must submit with the SEC prior to an Initial Public Offering. The Securities Act requires a registration statement, otherwise known as Securities and Exchange Commission Form S1, previous to security can be issued on a public exchange such as the NASDAQ, NYSE, or other exchanges. Foreign corporations can register with the SEC, but they must do so using the SEC Form F1. Corporations must fill out Form S1 to outline their intended use of capital proceeds, a description of their current business strategy and competition, and a brief prospectus for the new security, including offering pricing mechanism and any other dilution to other listed stocks. The SEC also mandates that any material business conducted between the corporations and its directors and external counsel be disclosed. Investors can access S1 filings online in order to do due diligence on new offers before they go public. As a result, businesses can use the SEC’s
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