Form 40-F registration statements under Section 12(b)
Form 40FR12B: an eligible Canadian issuer registers securities for US exchange listing under Section 12(b) using Form 40-F (MJDS).
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%2240FR12B%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"40FR12B"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is 40FR12B?
Under the US and Canada multijurisdictional disclosure system (MJDS), eligible Canadian issuers can satisfy US requirements largely with their Canadian disclosure documents. Form 40-F serves both as the annual report and as the Exchange Act registration statement; EDGAR tags the Section 12(b) registration use 40FR12B.
A 40FR12B usually precedes a Canadian company's listing on the NYSE or Nasdaq. Its exhibits are the Canadian annual information form, financial statements and MD&A.
Eligible Canadian issuers under MJDS listing securities on a US exchange.
Before the US listing becomes effective.
Filings per year
Every 40FR12B filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index, amendments included. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Annual information form | The Canadian disclosure document filed as an exhibit. |
| Audited financial statements | Usually IFRS. |
| MD&A | Canadian management's discussion and analysis. |
| Undertakings and consent | US specific items required by Form 40-F. |
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Latest 40FR12B filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Copper Corp. | 40FR12B | 2026-10-09 | EDGAR ↗ |
| BSR Real Estate Investment Trust | 40FR12B/A | 2026-10-09 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Black Mammoth Metals Corp | 40FR12B | 2026-10-02 | EDGAR ↗ |
| BSR Real Estate Investment Trust | 40FR12B | 2026-09-30 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Gold X2 Mining Inc. | 40FR12B | 2026-08-27 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Bitzero Holdings Inc. | 40FR12B/A | 2026-08-12 | EDGAR ↗ |
| First Phosphate Corp. | 40FR12B/A | 2026-08-05 | EDGAR ↗ |
| First Phosphate Corp. | 40FR12B | 2026-07-29 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Track Canadian companies listing in the US
- Find cross-listed issuers under MJDS
Related forms
Form 40-F annual reports filed by eligible Canadian companies under the US Canada multijurisdictional disclosure system, on EDGAR since 2001.
40FR12G40-F registration, 12(g)Form 40FR12G: an eligible Canadian issuer registers securities under Exchange Act Section 12(g) using Form 40-F under MJDS.
F-10Canadian MJDS registrationForm F-10: the MJDS registration statement that lets eligible Canadian issuers register US offerings using their Canadian prospectus.
FAQ
What is MJDS?
The multijurisdictional disclosure system that lets eligible Canadian issuers use Canadian documents for US filings on Forms 40-F, F-10 and others.
Is 40FR12B the same as Form 40-F?
It is Form 40-F used as a Section 12(b) registration statement rather than as an annual report.
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