Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Form 8-A

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget this request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below.

Form 8-A (17 CFR 249.208a) is a registration statement used to register a class of securities under Section 12(b) or Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78 l (b) and 78 l (g)) (“Exchange Act”). Section 12(a) (15 U.S.C. 78 l (a)) of the Exchange Act makes it unlawful for any member, broker, or dealer to effect any transaction in any security (other than an exempted security) on a national securities exchange unless such security has been registered under the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.). Exchange Act Section 12(b) establishes the registration procedures. Exchange Act Section 12(g) requires an issuer that is not a bank or bank holding company to register a class of equity securities (other than exempted securities) within 120 days after its fiscal year end if, on the last day of its fiscal year, the issuer has total assets of more than $10 million and the class of equity securities is “held of record” by either (i) 2,000 persons, or (ii) 500 persons who are not accredited investors. An issuer that is a bank or a bank holding company, must register a class of equity securities (other than exempted securities) within 120 days after the last day of its first fiscal year ended after the effective date of the JOBS Act if, on the last day of its fiscal year, the issuer has total assets of more than $10 million and the class of equity securities is “held of record” by 2,000 or more persons. Form 8-A is the special form for the registration of additional classes or series of securities by an issuer that is required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Form 8-A does not require as detailed disclosure as Form 10 concerning the issuer's business because the use of Form 8-A by an issuer presupposes that more detailed information is or will be available through periodic reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d). The form requires disclosure of information concerning the particular class of securities being registered (such as dividend and voting rights in connection with common stock). This information may be provided by incorporation by reference to a comparable description contained in any other filing with the Commission. The information required on Form 8-A is mandatory. Form 8-A is publicly available on EDGAR. We estimate that Form 8-A takes approximately 3 hours per response and that there is an average of approximately 1,052 responses annually. We estimate that 100% of the 3 hours per response is prepared by the issuer for an internal burden of 3,156 hours (3 hours per response × 1,052 responses).

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

Written comments are invited on: (a) whether this proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the SEC, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the SEC's estimate of the burden imposed by the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and the assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated, electronic collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The public may view and comment on this information collection request at: https://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAViewICR?​ref_​nbr=​202502-3235-004 or email comment to [email protected] within 30 days of the day after publication of this notice, by July 25, 2025.

Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-2736