Private Companies · Planning Tool

Going Public Navigator

The full view of what it takes for a private company to reach the public markets — current listing qualifications for Nasdaq, NYSE American, and the OTC markets (including the 2025–26 tightening that hits micro-caps hardest), plus a phase-by-phase checklist and timeline: audit, governance, registration, FINRA, DTC eligibility, transfer agent, and beyond. It does not constitute legal, accounting, or investment advice — build your actual plan with securities counsel, your auditor, and your bankers.

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Company & Path

Target & path Target Market

Going-Public Path

Target First-Trade Date

Company profile Profitability

China Exposure

Audit History

SEC Reporting Status

I understand this is a planning tool, not legal, accounting, or investment advice.

Choose your target market and path, set a target first-trade date, and select Build Plan.

Important. This tool is provided by Equity Stock Transfer as a planning aid for private companies and their advisors, reflecting exchange rules, SEC requirements, and market practice as of August 2026 — a period of active rulemaking in which Nasdaq and NYSE American have tightened, and proposed further tightening of, the standards that most affect micro-cap issuers. Figures marked as proposed are not yet effective and may change. Timelines are typical planning values, not commitments; SEC review, exchange review, FINRA review, and audit readiness routinely move them. Nothing here is legal, accounting, or investment advice — engage securities counsel experienced in micro-cap and small-cap transactions, a PCAOB-registered audit firm, and, for underwritten offerings, a qualified investment bank. Verify every standard against the current Nasdaq Listing Rules, NYSE American Company Guide, OTC Markets standards, and SEC and FINRA requirements before acting.

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