Form S-20 (often searched as s20) is the registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 for standardized options, published by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It belongs to the group of SEC forms tied to the Securities Act of 1933. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by the SEC at sec.gov, and the SEC's forms index lists its other forms.
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What is S-20?
Form S-20, Registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (standardized options), is the form the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) publishes as the registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 that concerns standardized options.
The SEC is the federal agency that issues the form and publishes it as a PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-20.pdf. The agency also keeps a forms index at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index, where its forms are listed by number, name and the statute or audience they belong to.
The name of the form places it under the Securities Act of 1933, not the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. That separates it from neighboring SEC forms in the same index. For example, Form 1-A, Regulation A Offering Statement, is also listed under the Securities Act of 1933, while Form 10, the general form for registration of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g), is listed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Form S-20 is the one whose title refers to standardized options.
Who needs to file S-20?
Form S-20 is the registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 for standardized options, so it is relevant to anyone whose filing with the SEC concerns standardized options under that Act. The form's title is the only description of its audience that is printed with it.
It is not a form for registrations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as Form 10, and it is not the Regulation A offering statement, which is Form 1-A. If your filing concerns one of those, use the form that matches it.
For questions about whether your situation calls for this registration statement, check the form at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-20.pdf and the SEC's forms index.
How to fill out S-20
Open the form
Open Form S-20, Registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (standardized options), in the online editor. The PDF matches the one the SEC publishes at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-20.pdf.
Read the printed headings first
Go through the form's printed headings and instructions before entering anything, so you know what each section asks for.
Enter the requested identifying details
Fill in the entries at the top of the form exactly as the form asks, using your legal names and details as they appear in your records.
Complete each section in order
Work through the sections as printed on the form, entering only what each one requests. Mark an item not applicable only where the form allows it.
Check consistency across the form
Compare names, dates and figures that appear in more than one place so they match.
Review and download the completed PDF
Read every entry once more, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through the channels the SEC specifies.
How to submit S-20
The SEC publishes Form S-20 as a PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-20.pdf and lists its forms at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index. Use the SEC's own pages to confirm the channel that applies to your filing. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels the SEC specifies.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using Form S-20 for a registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; forms such as Form 10 are listed by the SEC under that Act.
- Confusing Form S-20 with Form 1-A, Regulation A Offering Statement, which the SEC lists separately under the Securities Act of 1933.
- Using a form other than the one titled for standardized options when the filing concerns standardized options.
- Treating a completed PDF as filed; the SEC publishes the form and the filing follows the SEC's own channels.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form S-20 (s20)?
Form S-20, Registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (standardized options), is an SEC form. People often search for it as s20 or s-20. Its title places it under the Securities Act of 1933 and ties it to standardized options.
Which agency issues Form S-20?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issues Form S-20. It publishes the PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/forms-20.pdf and keeps a forms index of its other forms at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index.
Can I fill out Form S-20 online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not affiliated with the SEC, and it does not file the form; the SEC receives filings only through its own channels.
Is Form S-20 the same as Form 1-A?
No. Form 1-A is the Regulation A Offering Statement, a separate SEC form also listed under the Securities Act of 1933. Form S-20 is the registration statement whose title refers to standardized options.
Is Form S-20 filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934?
No. The title of Form S-20 places it under the Securities Act of 1933. Registrations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, such as Form 10, are separate SEC forms listed under that Act.
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