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Definition of

registration statement

Regulation & Compliance

document produced by US corporation issuing securities in the United States, a document that corporations planning to issue securities to the public have to submit to the SEC. It features details of the issuer's management, financial status, and activities, and the purpose of the issue.

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Definitions of ’registration statement’ and meaning of ’registration statement’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’registration statement’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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