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8-K12G3

Form 8-K12G3 successor issuer notifications under Rule 12g-3

Form 8-K12G3: a Form 8-K a successor issuer files when its securities are deemed registered under Section 12(g) by Rule 12g-3.

769filings on EDGAR
1996first filed
3filed in 2026
2026-07-31latest filing
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \
  "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%228-K12G3%22&size=2"
import os, requests

r = requests.get(
    "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
    params={'query': 'formType:"8-K12G3"', 'size': '2'},
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())

What is 8-K12G3?

Rule 12g-3 provides that when an issuer succeeds to another issuer with registered securities, the successor's securities are deemed registered. EDGAR tags the Form 8-K that reports this 8-K12G3 when the class is registered under Section 12(g).

Many 8-K12G3 filings come from reverse mergers, reincorporations and holding company formations among smaller and OTC companies.

Who files

Successor issuers whose securities become deemed registered under Section 12(g) through Rule 12g-3.

When it is filed

Generally within four business days of the succession.

Filings per year

Every 8-K12G3 filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index, amendments included. Updated daily.

1996: 8 filings1997: 21 filings1998: 44 filings1999: 43 filings2000: 96 filings2001: 87 filings2002: 65 filings2003: 48 filings2004: 44 filings2005: 30 filings2006: 30 filings2007: 31 filings2008: 23 filings2009: 26 filings2010: 18 filings2011: 19 filings2012: 13 filings2013: 16 filings2014: 13 filings2015: 17 filings2016: 12 filings2017: 6 filings2018: 11 filings2019: 5 filings2020: 5 filings2021: 4 filings2022: 6 filings2023: 10 filings2024: 7 filings2025: 8 filings2026: 3 filings19962000200520102015202020252026

What is inside

SectionContents
Succession eventMerger, reincorporation or reorganization details.
Registered classWhich securities are deemed registered.
ExhibitsTransaction documents and the successor's governing documents.

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Latest 8-K12G3 filings

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Jushi Holdings Inc.8-K12G32026-07-31EDGAR ↗
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UMeWorld Inc.8-K12G32025-10-09EDGAR ↗
ContextLogic Holdings Inc.8-K12G32025-08-07EDGAR ↗
BeiGene, Ltd.8-K12G32025-05-27EDGAR ↗

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FAQ

What is Rule 12g-3?

An Exchange Act rule under which a successor issuer's securities are deemed registered when it succeeds to an issuer with registered securities.

Is 8-K12G3 a normal 8-K?

It is a Form 8-K, tagged separately because it reports a Rule 12g-3 succession.

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