Form S-20 registration statements for standardized options
Form S-20: registration statements for standardized options, filed by options clearing organizations such as the Options Clearing Corporation.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%22S-20%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"S-20"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is S-20?
The EDGAR Filer Manual describes Form S-20 as the registration statement for standardized options. Exchange traded options are issued by a clearing agency, which registers them under the Securities Act on this form.
Filers are few, mainly the Options Clearing Corporation and Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation. Investors receive the options disclosure document known as Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options rather than a conventional prospectus.
Clearing agencies that issue standardized options, such as the Options Clearing Corporation.
When the clearing agency registers or updates the registration of standardized options.
Filings per year
Every S-20 filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index, amendments included. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Prospectus | Description of the clearing agency and the options it issues. |
| Financial statements | Financial information about the clearing agency. |
| Exhibits | Rules, by-laws and consents. |
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Latest S-20 filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADIAN DERIVATIVES CLEARING CORP | S-20/A | 2013-01-29 | EDGAR ↗ |
| CANADIAN DERIVATIVES CLEARING CORP | S-20/A | 2012-12-12 | EDGAR ↗ |
| CANADIAN DERIVATIVES CLEARING CORP | S-20 | 2012-10-03 | EDGAR ↗ |
| CANADIAN DERIVATIVES CLEARING CORP | S-20/A | 2006-03-31 | EDGAR ↗ |
| OPTIONS CLEARING CORP | S-20 | 2002-03-18 | EDGAR ↗ |
| OPTIONS CLEARING CORP | S-20 | 2000-02-22 | EDGAR ↗ |
| OPTIONS CLEARING CORP | S-20 | 1998-03-30 | EDGAR ↗ |
| OMLX THE LONDON SECURITIES & DERIVATIVES EXCHANGE LTD | S-20/A | 1997-09-15 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Research the legal structure of listed options
- Historical study of options clearing registrations
Related forms
FAQ
Who files Form S-20?
Options clearing agencies such as the Options Clearing Corporation.
Do options investors read the S-20?
Investors receive the options disclosure document instead of a traditional prospectus.
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