Series 79 practice questionmediumSEC Registration Statements
An issuer files a registration statement and receives a deficiency letter from the SEC. What does this mean?
- AThe registration is permanently rejected and the company cannot go public
- BThe SEC is requiring the company to use a different registration form
- CThe company's financial condition is too weak to proceed with the offering
- DThe SEC has identified deficiencies in the disclosure that must be addressed through amendments before the registration can become effective✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Why D — The SEC has identified deficiencies in the disclosure that must be addressed through amendments before the registration can become effective
A deficiency letter (also called a comment letter) from the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance identifies areas where the disclosure in the registration statement is inadequate, unclear, or potentially misleading. The issuer must respond by filing amendments that address each comment. This iterative process continues until the SEC staff is satisfied with the disclosure, at which point the registration statement can be declared effective. Comment letters and responses are publicly available on the SEC's EDGAR system.
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