International Business Rules, Regulations and Forms
April 9, 2026
Many of the links below will take you directly to the relevant rule, regulation or form. Some will take you to an index from which you may select the desired item from those listed. In those cases, the descriptions on this page include, in brackets, the specific citation to look for in the index.
| Rules | Description |
|---|---|
| Rule 12g3-2 | Exemption for American depositary receipts and certain foreign securities (Foreign Issuer exemption - 12g3-2(b)) [17 CFR 240.12g3-2] |
| Regulations | Description |
|---|---|
| Regulation S | Rules governing offers and sales made outside the United States without registration under the Securities Act [17 CFR 230.901 - 230.905] |
| Forms | Description |
|---|---|
| Form F-1 | Registration statement under the Securities Act |
| Form F-3 | Registration statement under the Securities Act |
| Form F-4 | Registration statement under the Securities Act |
| Form F-6 | Registration statement under the Securities Act for depositary shares evidenced by American depositary receipts |
| Form F-7 | Registration statement under the Securities Act |
| Form F-8 | Registration statement under the Securities Act |
| Form F-10 | Registration statement under the Securities Act |
| Form F-80 | Registration statement under the Securities Act |
| Form 6-K | Report of foreign issuer pursuant to Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16 |
| Form F-X | Appointment of agent for service of process and undertaking |
| Form 18 | Application for registration pursuant to Section 12(b) and (c) of the Exchange Act (for foreign governments and their political subdivisions) |
| Form 20-F | Registration statement pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the Exchange Act; annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act |
| Form 40-F | Registration statement pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act or Annual Report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act |
| Schedule 14d-1F | Tender offer statement pursuant to Rule 14d-1(b) under the Exchange Act [17 CFR 240.14d-102] |
| Schedule 14d-9F | Solicitation/recommendation statement under Section 14(d)(4) of the Exchange Act and Rules 14d-1(b) and 14e-2(c) thereunder [17 CFR 240.14d-103] |
Last Reviewed or Updated: April 16, 2026