Form S-1, Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933, is a form of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It is the document the SEC titles as the registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, so it is the one to look for when you are preparing a registration under that act. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the SEC publishes the PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-1.pdf and lists its other forms in its forms index.
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What is Form S-1?
Form S-1, Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933, is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) form titled as a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. The SEC publishes the form as a PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-1.pdf.
The SEC is the federal agency that issues the form. It keeps a forms index at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index that lists its forms by number, with the title of each and the law or audience it belongs to.
Several neighboring forms in that index are easy to confuse with this one:
- Form 1-A, Regulation A Offering Statement, is listed under the Securities Act of 1933 and Small Businesses.
- Form 144, Notice of proposed sale of securities pursuant to Rule 144, is listed under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investors.
- Form 10, General form for registration of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g), is listed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Form S-1 is not any of these. It is the registration statement named for the Securities Act of 1933 itself.
Who needs to file Form S-1?
Form S-1 is for those who are preparing a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, which is the title the SEC gives the form. The SEC's forms index places other forms of that act under categories such as Small Businesses and Investors, but the questions of who may or must use Form S-1, and who is excluded, are answered in the SEC's instructions for the form, not on this page.
Check the form's own text and the SEC's forms index before you start. If your filing is a Regulation A offering statement, a notice of proposed sale under Rule 144, or a registration under Section 12(b) or (g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the SEC lists separate forms for those: Form 1-A, Form 144 and Form 10.
How to fill out Form S-1
Open the fillable PDF
Open Form S-1, Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933, on this page. The SEC's own copy is at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-1.pdf.
Check the SEC's instructions
Before entering anything, review the instructions that accompany the form and the SEC's forms index at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index to confirm Form S-1 is the right form for your filing.
Enter the registrant's details
Complete the identifying information the form asks for at the start, using the names and details exactly as they appear in your records.
Complete each item in order
Work through the form's items one at a time, in the order printed, and answer every item that applies to your filing as the form directs.
Compare entries with the instructions
Check each completed item against the SEC's instructions for the form, and correct anything that does not match the instruction for that item.
Review, sign and download the PDF
Review the whole form, sign where the form calls for a signature, and download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF to file through the SEC's channels.
How to submit Form S-1
The SEC publishes Form S-1 as a PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-1.pdf and lists its forms at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index. Use the SEC's forms index and the form's instructions to confirm how and where the completed form is filed. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the SEC's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using Form 10, General form for registration of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g), when the filing is a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; Form 10 is listed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Using Form 1-A, Regulation A Offering Statement, as if it were the same document as Form S-1; the SEC lists them as separate forms.
- Treating Form 144, Notice of proposed sale of securities pursuant to Rule 144, as a registration statement; it is a separate notice form.
- Working from a copy of the form that does not match the PDF the SEC publishes at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-1.pdf.
- Assuming the completed PDF reaches the SEC by itself; the form must still be filed through the SEC's channels.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form S-1?
Form S-1 is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) form titled Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933. The SEC publishes it as a PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-1.pdf and lists its forms in a public forms index.
Can I fill out Form S-1 online?
Yes, the PDF has fillable fields. You can fill out Form S-1 online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. Filing it with the SEC is a separate step that follows the SEC's own channels.
Where can I find the SEC's Form S-1 PDF?
The SEC publishes it at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-1.pdf. The SEC also keeps a forms index at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index that lists its forms by number and title, with a link to each PDF.
What is the difference between Form S-1 and Form 10?
Form S-1 is titled as a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. Form 10 is titled General form for registration of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) and is listed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Check the SEC's instructions to choose.
Is Form S-1 the same as Form 1-A?
No. The SEC lists Form 1-A as the Regulation A Offering Statement, under the Securities Act of 1933 and Small Businesses. Form S-1 is a separate form, the registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933.
Does FillingPDF file Form S-1 with the SEC?
No. FillingPDF lets you fill out the form online and download or print the PDF, but it is an independent service, not connected to the SEC, and it does not file or send the form. You file it through the SEC's channels.
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