Form F-6 American depositary receipt registrations
Every Form F-6 since 1994: registrations of American depositary shares by depositary banks, sponsored and unsponsored ADR programs.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%22F-6EF%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"F-6EF"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is F-6?
Form F-6 registers depositary shares evidenced by American depositary receipts. It is filed by the depositary bank, not the foreign company, and covers the ADSs rather than the underlying shares.
Each F-6 attaches the deposit agreement or the form of ADR, which sets the ratio of ADSs to ordinary shares, depositary fees and holder rights. New F-6 filings signal new ADR programs, both sponsored ones tied to a listing and unsponsored over the counter programs.
Depositary banks establishing ADR facilities for foreign companies' securities.
Before ADSs are issued under a new or amended program. F-6EF filings are effective immediately.
Filings per year
Every F-6 filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index, amendments included. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Depositary and issuer | The bank acting as depositary and the foreign company. |
| Form of ADR | Terms printed on the receipt, including the ADS to share ratio. |
| Deposit agreement | Rights of holders, voting, dividends and fees. |
| Fees and charges | Depositary fees for issuance, cancellation and dividends. |
Get F-6 data with SecFeed
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Latest F-6 filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais-CEMIG/ADR | F-6 | 2026-10-09 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais-CEMIG/ADR | F-6 | 2026-10-09 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Knowledge Atlas Technology Joint Stock Co Limited/ADR | F-6EF | 2026-10-09 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Unicaja Banco S.A/ADR | F-6EF | 2026-10-08 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Scout24 AG/ADR | F-6EF | 2026-10-08 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Hua Hong Semiconductor Limited/ADR | F-6EF | 2026-10-08 | EDGAR ↗ |
| IHI Corporation/ADR | F-6EF | 2026-10-08 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Biodexa Pharmaceuticals PLC/ADR | F-6 POS | 2026-10-08 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Track new ADR programs and ratio changes
- Map ADSs to underlying foreign shares
- Compare depositary fee schedules
Related forms
Every Form F-1 since 1996: IPO and offering registrations by foreign private issuers listing shares or ADRs in the United States.
20-FForeign annualEvery Form 20-F annual report and 20-F registration filed by foreign private issuers on EDGAR, searchable by company and date, with sections as text.
6-KForeign currentEvery Form 6-K furnished by foreign private issuers since 1995: interim results, press releases and home country announcements, searchable on EDGAR.
FAQ
Who files Form F-6?
The depositary bank that issues the American depositary shares, on behalf of the ADR facility.
What is the ADS ratio?
The number of ordinary shares each American depositary share represents, set in the deposit agreement.
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