I keep hearing about companies becoming public and there seems to be a lot of them everyday.\n\nIs there a minimum for everything i.e. profit, size of company, board members, etc conducive for a company to be public as set by the SEC?
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The requirements for setting up a corporation are determined by state law, so they very depending on where a business incorporates.  There is no minimum size, however, and most corporations are small, what are called “close corporations” or “closely held corporations.”  Such corporations typically only have a few shareholders, often family members or friends, who have no intention of selling their shares.\n\nThere are some requirements, though: for instance, corporations need to have boards of directors, and there is usually a minimum number of directors.  The basic form is the corporation’s “articles of incorporation,” which is filed with the Secretary of State.  The requirements vary by state, but all require that the articles name the initial directors.  The Model Business Corporations Act has been widely adopted, and lays out all the requirements for forming a corporation, and what must be included in the articles of incorporation.  It’s probably available on line.
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check with the Securities and Exchange Commission for complete details to get your question answered--they are in NYC, NY, i believe.. good luck to you......
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Depends on the information.\n\nMartha Stewart's stockbroker got in trouble by sharing information.
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As a business librarian, I suggest these three, quick, easy ways to get accurate answers to all the information you asked for:\n\n(1) Visit the company's Web site and look for "Investor Relations" or "Financials." They should have SEC filings, such as a 10-K, which will give you current information released by the company to its shareholders.\n\n(2) Visit http://www.hoovers.com/free/ and search this business database for more accurate business information.\n\n(3) Visit http://www.marketwatch.com/news/default.asp?siteid=mktw to get up-to-the-minute stock information.
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For stocks that have JUST started trading:\n\nhttp://www.hoovers.com/business-information/--pageid__10008,PDate__M:2006:01--/global-ipoc-index.xhtml\n\nFor future companies going public:\n\nhttp://www.hoovers.com/business-information/--pageid__10005,Date__2006:1--/global-ipoc-index.xhtml\n\nJust be aware that MOST companies do not perform like Google did.
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I just want to clarify that there are MANY licenses/requirements, even if you have less than $25 Million in assets.  The $25 Million threshold only applies to registration under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.  Regardless of assets, you wuld still have to structure your company to be exempt from the Investment Company Act of 1940, and you would have to apply for a Regulation D exemption from the Securities Act of 1933.  If you want to raise more than $1Million under Reg D, you will also need an audit.  Additionally, you must register at with the state securities commission in every state where you offer securities (shares of your fund).  If you have less than $25 Million and therefore are exempt from federal Investment Adviser registration, you probably have to register as an Investment Adviser in each state where you sell shares of your fund.\n\nDisclaimer: This is not legal advice.  Consult with a lawyer.
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Because the company charter states how many shares are needed to sell the company.  Often times, it says 2/3rd or something much greater than 1/2, so they just get the shares that they need and some extra buffer room and then the company is sold.
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AMAT is a solid company but there is a huge overhead supply of stock that is just waiting for an opportunity to be dumped on the market at break even.  Tell you what to do.  Take a small position, maybe 100 shares.  If it goes up 2 bucks a share add to the position.  If it goes up another buck add some more.  I agree the solar is a potential but this stock has been a dog for so long I expect it will take a good while to work out the overhead supply.
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I dont know what kind of answer you're expecting. I'm New York USA. We have the Nasdaq, S&P 500, New York Stock Exchange and a few others. Stocks go up and down. You would need to learn alot about stocks and how they work before "getting into stocks". \nStock  101. A small company decides they will incorpate their business. When they incorporate they give stocks to other members of the company. These members are then shareholders. Each share has a worth. It could be $0.20 or $20.00 or anything else. As more people buy the cost of shares rise. As more people sell the cost of shares drops. People get ansy about buying stocks. It's like gambling. You don't know if the your shares will go up or down. People study the company and the market. For instance, Someone has designed a machine that will make typing a letter much easier than using a typewriter. With a typewriter you have to press hard on the keyboard. You must buy ribbon. You must buy correctype and if you want a different font you will nead to buy a new daisy wheel or other item in order to change the font. This new machine will prevent more error because it allows you to see the words before they reach the paper, which give you a chance to backspace without using white out or correct type. No wasted ink. Less paper to throw away because less mistakes are made. And hey my machine even has a spell check. The person who invented the machine has already told all his friends. He has an article in the newspaper. Some reporter had an interview with him. He has even written a short book about it and some new other inventions he has lined up. He has a 10 year patent on his machine. Now keep in mind that the manufacturer of the old typewriter has many "shareholders". The manufacturer of the correct type or white out also has share holders. The Ribbon Manufacturer also has shareholder and the manufacturer of the ink for the ribbon also has shareholders. The new typewriter is called a word processor. He going to sell his new word processor to book publishing companies first. Then hes going "Go Public" and have the outside public buy shares. He just announced the new and improved word processor for the home office. Its lighter and more affordable. It will be just a matter of time before the old typewriter is out of business. A smart shareholder would sell his stock once he/she read or heard of this new invention and start buying shares of the manufacturers of the material (sony, toshiba, texas instruments) of the new machine as well as the new machine (brother, panasonic).\nAnother example: You know that there was a tsunami that destroyed the cities where the largest manufacturer (Company A) of computer memory chips were manufactured. You also know that the second largest manufacturer (Company B) of computer memory chips will now become the largest until Company A gets back on its feet. You had shares in Company A. Well you are going to sell those or just expect a major loss but you've thought ahead and borrowed some money and purchased a huge amount of stocks from Company B. Smart move unless you did'nt read that there was another Company A manufacturing plant in another city not affected by the tsunami.\nDepending on how much you want to invest and on what kind of risks to take will determine how you want to invest. High Risk = Stock Broker. Low Risk = Mutual Funds, CD's, Treasury Bonds.\nI would suggest speaking with stock broker. But be very weary, they are bigger snakes than used care salesmen.
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There are specific requirements for each exchange.  For NYSE and AMEX, these requirements include minimum stock price and minimum amounts of capitolization (read 100 million dollars minimum). \n\nNASDAQ is less stringent, but you still have to have capitalization in excess of $25 million and the share price must stay above $1 per share.  \n\nIn general, if you're asking the question, you can't afford to do it.
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You basically pick a few stocks that you like.  This could be companies that you're familiar with.  Many of them are publicly traded.  It could be anything from McDonald's to Disney.  Products that you use frequently.  Lots of places to look.
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As long as they are publically traded - the bottom line is always the bottom line. GHI - in New York is one of the few remaining not for profit insurance folks out there. Deregulation and public status are why insurance costs are sky high, nothing else.
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Well, they aren't out there.  No one has done a comparative, to be published on the web.  But here's what you need to do:\n\n\n You can select 20 publicly traded companies out of the air, here in the US.  Then for each one, \n\nGo to www.sec.gov  click on EDGAR on left\nGo to company filings\nClick on form search - Get the 10-k Audited financials\n\nAll that information will be there.  And it's free.  Print it out, then you can get your own industry average.  \n\nKeep in mind, there are "good" companies and "bad" companies.  Countrywide is rated C, with downward prospects, by AM Best.  They're a financially challenged company, and will be much less profitable than a State Farm or Allstate, for example, both of whom are rated A.
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Hi kid,\n\nI presume you are a kid. Listen the topic of Stock Exchange can be described in a small paragraph, and also elaborated in many pages. I recommend you read a couple of good books on the subject. Do some research on the Internet, I have enclosed a couple of websites for your perusal.\n\nBasically it is a centralized place where companies list themselves. To get a listing on the Stock Exchange companies have to fulfill certain criteria and rules set by the concerned government.\n\nOnce the company is listed the stocks and shares of that company can be bought and sold in the open or free market. Depending on the lucrative nature of the company the stocks of that company go up in the Stock Exchange as obviously the demand also go up. Conversely the stock will take a plunge or nose dive if people lose confidence in the company.\n\nIn addition to this there are other external factors. For example the share price of say TAMI FLU is going up  because of the fear of a bird flu pandemic. This is an external factor. Although there is no real demand now, the fear of an impending disease is driving up the price of this product because it might one day be a life saver and hence it is a good company to invest in.\n\nAre u getting the drift.\n\nIf you are still having problems, ask again or send me an email.
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There are no set rules.  The S&P Index Committee has the final say based on their own criteria.  If you want the full explanation, it is here:\n\nhttp://www.ifa.com/Media/Images/PDF%20files/SP500_Rules_GeneralCriteria.pdf\n\nIt is an easy read.\n\n.
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I'd very much doubt that people will publish confidential business reports like that on the internet for general viewing. You could perhaps look at annual reports for these companies that will show turnover and profit etc.
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This sounds like a private placement to me. You must look at the number or shares / net worth of the company. Have the financial been certified? If not stay away from it. The books could be cooked. Listed stocks are sold on an exchange with a bid and asking price. You just have to determine if it is a good value if you wish to purchase it.