As I mentioned before, the network onSECThe information disclosure system is sometimes referred to, but often is the premise in the professional default everyone already knew, it is difficult to find a more systematic and comprehensive introduction; moreover, this group of professionals come almost entirely from the financial sector, rather than from a legal perspective.This lack of data makes my days working away many detours, and it has not formed a complete impression.But even so, at some point or a little experience, recorded on this, in order to enrich this seemingly information explosion, but empty inside the internet.
If the following is lucky to be with me as beginners, please use it as a guide -- you can continue to study in my thought, and correct the mistakes.
If the following content was unfortunately professionals see, please take it as a paper -- it may be wrong, and not hesitate to point out the mistakes.
1USA federal securities laws, including what law?
Major is1933Years of Federal Securities Act (Federal Securities Act of 1933),1934The federal securities and Exchange Act (Federal Securities Exchange Act of
1934); and2002Years of Sarbanes·(Oxley actSarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002A series of corporate scandals) originated in the American Enron Corp initiated, as far as I know, this bill not only for the securities regulation, but also has a great influence on corporate governance;1933And1934There is a two actRuleAccording to my understanding, as the detailed rules for the implementation of our so.In addition, there are too many to countRegulationThe securities regulatory authorities, should be established according to the above act.
2Who is the American securities regulatory authorities?
American CSRC(Securities and Exchange Commission).
3USA securities law with extraterritorial effect?
One of the important characteristics of America securities law, is the extraterritorial.If a Foreign Company listed on the USA, then of course bySECRegulation, also must comply with a series of securities laws and regulations America.SECThe right for it as a violation of securities laws and regulations related to the investigation of the behavior of administrative punishment, and enjoy the right to a certain extent, in addition to the case,SECHave the right to bring a lawsuit to the court, the court decided to impose a fine on the company in violation of the law.
4How local and federal court jurisdiction division?
USA dual legal system is too confusing, this problem I was so confused.1933Years of federal securities laws and1934The securities and exchange act the federal provisions about the two, involved in the bill, the federal court has exclusive jurisdiction.But saying that, if the stock to be listed on the words, will also be in the corresponding register, then the state courts have jurisdiction.
5What is the regulatory principles American securities law?
In this issue,SECSuch a paragraph of text on a website:The SEC 's Division of Corporation Finance may examine a
company' s registration statement to determine whether it complies
with our disclosure requirements. But the SEC does not evaluate the
merits of offerings, nor do we determine if the securities offered
are "good" investments(SECCompany financial department will Censorship Incorporation registration statements are in conformity with the requirements of our disclosure, butSECDon't evaluate the nature the stock offering once, never believed that this stock is a"Good"Investment.
In this regard, there is a saying in our textbook, called what what doctrine, remember, the American free market economy idea is come down in one continuous line; and China is to adopt a different doctrine.A series of obligations of securities law to set, in short, is completely accurate information disclosure, as to what is the content of the information, even though you are burning and looting, andSECIrrelevant.
It is in this sense,SECThe company submitted information are called"File", rather than"Submit"Like, that isSECThe main purpose of the company is to submit the information"File", is to provide a platform for investors can easily query the information, instead of more regulation.
6USA securities law mainly about information disclosure of what?
The details of the content is too much, as I level estimation of don't finish reading a year, only several important translation method:
"1934The Securities Exchange Act "
Article13ArticleThe periodic report and other reports
To provide the necessary and appropriate protection to investors and to ensure fair trading, each one according to Article12The registration of the issuer, should according to the SFC issued rules, submit the following documents to the csrc:
1In accordance with Article12Strip of application or registration statement,SECThe required information and file real-time reasonable, in addition toSECNot required in1962Years7Month1DaySubstantial contracts before they have been fully implemented.
2According to the provisions of the CSRC, after public accountants audit report (if the CSRC regulations require audit), as well as the quarterly.
"2002Years of Sox-OxleyAct "
Article409ArticleThe issuer real-time disclosure
Each of the securities and Exchange Act Article13(A) or15(D) a report issued, should be based on the rapid, timely, in plain English, the following additional information disclosure to the public: substantive changes on the issuer's financial condition or operation, these changes include trend, qualitative information and the chart show.This information will be necessary and useful for the protection of investment and the interests of the public, and will make a decision in the form of rules by the securities and futures commission.
However, these two laws of information is the information disclosure of listing Corporation made provisions in principle, the implementation of more specific methods according to the America CSRC rules.The securities and Exchange Act Article13b (1)Regulations."The provisions of this law, shall be required to submit the information form (Form) form, the balance sheet should be listed items and details......Make provision for."
7Is the same for all issuers of securitiesForm?
Whether or not.The issuer is divided into domestic distributors and foreign issuer, foreign issuers are further subdivided into whether belonging to the foreign private issuers.
8What is a foreign issuer?
"1934"General rules of the Securities Exchange Act of3b-4(BThe provisions of the foreign issuer), refers to the"The issuer is a foreign government, foreign nationals, or according to the established foreign law firm or other organization."
9What is the foreign private issuers?
"1934"General rules of the Securities Exchange Act of3b-4(C) the provisions, foreign private issuers means"In addition to foreign governments, and also meet the following two conditions in the last two fiscal quarter within the foreign issuer:1Exceed50%The tradable shares directly or indirectly owned by America residents; and2To meet any of the following itemsI.Exceed50%Officers or directors of Usa Inc or residents;IIIssuing more than50%Assets are located in the USA; orIII.The issuer of the main business in America operation."
10So whatForm?
This problem......Uh......FormToo much, I can not answer, I can only superficially lists a few I knowFormYou can see the document belongs to, what in the opening of the relevant documentsFormHowever, these documents by the issuer inSECWeb site easy to check.
1.SorryForm 10-K,Form 10-Q,Form 8-K?
Form 10-K,Form 10-Q,Form 8-KFor domestic distributors annual, quarterly and real time report.
2.SorryForm 20-F?
Form 20-FFor a foreign private issuer registration statements and annual reports.
2.SorryForm 6-k?
Form 6-kFor foreign private issuers disclose the following information:"The issuer to use this form (Form 6-k) report submitted shall be included in theForm 40-FOr are not required to provide this before all of the information, the issuer (I) according to its domicile or incorporated to legal public or are required to disclose the information, or (II) trading in their securities stock exchange filing or require the filing, and published by the stock exchange information to the public, or (III) issued or are required to issue to the holders of the securities information."
Specifically, according to the above (I()II()III), should submit the information including the following information substantially related to the issuer and its subsidiary company: business change management or control; change; merger and acquisition or disposal of assets of bankruptcy or takeover(receivership)The registrant(registrant)The replacement of certified public accountant; financial conditions and operating results; law major; securities or securities registered certification change; a Securities shares or debt default; significant increase or decrease; the results of the vote on matters of holders of securities of the submitted; and director, manager or the main holders of securities trading; authorized director or managers to exercise its option or support other compensation; as well as other registered argue that the importance of substantive information on securities holder.
But I still don't understand is why, for registration statementFormMore than one?Why a prospectus for more than one?What are the differences and connections between them?These ProvisionsFormThe corresponding law I can find, but found that still do not understand.