SEC FORM S-3

SEC Form S-3 is also referred to as the "Registration Statement Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933". This means that SEC Form S-3 is a filing that is an option for utilization by companies that have met reporting requirements prior under the Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC Form S-3 may only register securities for companies based in the US and are under the Securities Act of 1933. The requirements to accomplish SEC Form S-3 are under Section 12 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which assumes that the company using the form has already some kind of file with SEC. SEC Form S-3 filing is allowed to happen ahead of IPO or initial public offering of common stock.