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NASDAQ Proposes New Regulatory Fees for Certain Listed Companies and Applicants | Practical Law

NASDAQ proposed new regulatory fees for certain listed companies and applicants.

NASDAQ Proposes New Regulatory Fees for Certain Listed Companies and Applicants

Practical Law Legal Update 0-544-6920 (Approx. 3 pages)

NASDAQ Proposes New Regulatory Fees for Certain Listed Companies and Applicants

by Practical Law Corporate & Securities
Published on 08 Oct 2013USA (National/Federal)
NASDAQ proposed new regulatory fees for certain listed companies and applicants.
On October 2, 2013, NASDAQ proposed a rule change that imposes the following new regulatory fees on certain listed companies and applicants:
  • Acquisition company fee. A $15,000 substitution listing fee for acquisition companies that complete a business combination. NASDAQ will implement this fee immediately except in connection with any transaction that was publicly announced in a press release or Form 8-K before October 15, 2013.
  • Additional application fee. A $5,000 additional application fee for applicants that do not list on NASDAQ within 12 months of submitting a listing application. The $5,000 fee would apply to each subsequent 12 month period that an application remains pending. Like the current application fee, the proposed additional fee would be credited towards the entry fee payable on listing if the application remains open until the listing. If a company does not timely pay the additional fee, its application will be closed and it will need to submit a new application and filing fee if it subsequently reapplies. NASDAQ will implement this fee immediately but will not charge any company until October 15, 2014.
  • Capital market transfer fee. A $5,000 application fee for companies that transfer from the NASDAQ Global or Global Select Market to the NASDAQ Capital Market. NASDAQ will implement this fee for transfer applications submitted after October 15, 2013.
  • Compliance plan review fee. A $5,000 review fee for companies that submit a plan to regain compliance with certain listing requirements. NASDAQ will implement this fee for plans submitted in response to deficiency notifications sent after October 15, 2013.
For more information on securities exchanges and how to select the proper exchange, see Practice Note, Selecting a US Securities Exchange.