OTCQX Update
In recent years, many Canadian companies have sought to create a U.S. market for their shares by listing on the OTCQX. Qualifying Canadian companies that have their primary listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange or the Canadian Securities Exchange may generally obtain a quotation on the OTCQX or the next lower tier of the OTC Markets, the OTCQB, without filing a registration statement with, or becoming subject to ongoing reporting requirements with, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. During 2016, the initial listing requirements for OTCQX included a minimum share price of US$0.25, a minimum market capitalization of US$10 million, an operating business, no current bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings,...
