Form F-80, the registration statement for securities of certain Canadian issuers in exchange offers or business combinations, is a form published by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). People who search for f80 or f-80 are looking for this document. Its title ties it to securities of certain Canadian issuers that are offered in an exchange offer or a business combination. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the SEC at sec.gov.
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What is F-80?
Form F-80, Registration statement for securities of certain Canadian issuers in exchange offers or business combinations, is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) form used to register securities of certain Canadian issuers when those securities are offered in an exchange offer or a business combination.
The SEC is the federal agency that publishes the form. It appears in the SEC's forms index, the page where the agency lists its forms by number, with a short title and a category for each.
The title tells you what sets this form apart from its neighbors in that index. Other SEC registration documents are written for different situations:
- Form 10 is the general form for registration of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g).
- Form 18 is the application for registration pursuant to Section 12(b) and (c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Form 18-K is the annual report for foreign governments and political subdivisions.
Form F-80 is narrower than these: it is the registration statement for securities of certain Canadian issuers, and it is tied to exchange offers or business combinations. The requirements that decide which issuers and which transactions qualify are printed in the SEC's own form and instructions, so read them there before you rely on this page.
Who needs to file F-80?
The form is written for issuers of securities that are described in its title as certain Canadian issuers, and for registrations connected with an exchange offer or a business combination. Those are the only groups the title identifies.
Which Canadian issuers count as "certain" Canadian issuers, and which exchange offers or business combinations qualify, is decided by the text of the form and its instructions on sec.gov. Check those conditions before you use the form.
Do not use Form F-80 as a general-purpose registration form. The SEC's forms index lists separate forms for other registrations, such as Form 10 for registration under Section 12(b) or (g) and Form 18 for registration under Section 12(b) and (c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
How to fill out F-80
Open the fillable PDF
Open Form F-80 on this page and check that the title reads Registration statement for securities of certain Canadian issuers in exchange offers or business combinations.
Read the SEC's instructions first
Review the form and its instructions on sec.gov to confirm that the issuer and the exchange offer or business combination fit the form.
Complete each item in order
Work through the form from the first page, entering the information each printed item asks for, and do not skip items the form says apply to you.
Match entries to your records
Compare names, dates and other entries with the issuer's own records and with the transaction documents before you move on.
Check for the current version
Confirm against the SEC's PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/formf-80.pdf that you are using the version the agency currently publishes.
Review and download the PDF
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through the channels the SEC sets.
How to submit F-80
The SEC publishes Form F-80 as a PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/formf-80.pdf and lists it in its forms index at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index. That index, the SEC's own form instructions and the SEC's filing guidance are where the filing channel, any fee and any attachments are stated; this page does not restate them. Check them at sec.gov before you file. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels the SEC sets.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using Form F-80 for a registration other than securities of certain Canadian issuers in exchange offers or business combinations, which is what its title covers.
- Treating Form F-80 as interchangeable with Form 10 or Form 18; the SEC lists these as separate forms for different registrations.
- Assuming an issuer qualifies as one of the "certain Canadian issuers" without checking the conditions printed in the SEC's form and instructions.
- Completing a copy of the form that is not the current one published by the SEC at https://www.sec.gov/files/formf-80.pdf.
- Relying on this page for filing channel, fee or attachment rules instead of confirming them in the SEC's instructions and forms index.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form F-80?
Form F-80 is the SEC registration statement for securities of certain Canadian issuers in exchange offers or business combinations. It is published by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and listed in the SEC's forms index alongside its other registration forms.
Is f80 the same as Form F-80?
Yes. Searches for f80 and f-80 refer to Form F-80, the SEC's registration statement for securities of certain Canadian issuers in exchange offers or business combinations. The SEC prints the number as F-80.
Who issues Form F-80?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issues and publishes Form F-80. The official PDF is at https://www.sec.gov/files/formf-80.pdf, and the SEC lists the form in its forms index at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index.
Who can use Form F-80?
The title limits it to securities of certain Canadian issuers offered in exchange offers or business combinations. The conditions for which issuers and transactions qualify are in the SEC's form and instructions, so confirm them there before you use it.
How is Form F-80 different from Form 10 or Form 18?
Form F-80 registers securities of certain Canadian issuers in exchange offers or business combinations. The SEC lists Form 10 as the general registration form under Section 12(b) or (g) and Form 18 as the application for registration under Section 12(b) and (c).
Can I fill out Form F-80 online and does FillingPDF file it?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not affiliated with the SEC and does not file, send or process the form; submission follows the SEC's own channels.
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