Define: Registration Date

The meaning of “Registration Date” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Registration Date defined in a legal contract?

  • Registration Date means the date that the first registration statement which was filed in relation to the organization's securities is declared effective. Seen in 626 SEC filings.
  • Registration Date means the date of the first sale to the public once the registration statement is filed and declared effective. The sale can be either of the common stock or the similar class of securities of a successor corporation. It can also be the date of a corporate transaction has been successfully executed, and the same class of successor corporation securities have been sold to the public. Seen in 297 SEC filings.
  • Registration Date means the date when an organization sells its common stock during a firm commitment underwriting pursuant to the Securities Act. Seen in 191 SEC filings.
  • Registration Date means the date when the registration statement related to the organization's initial public offering is declared effective. Seen in 141 SEC filings.
  • Registration Date means the date after the effective date when an organization sells its common stock in an underwriting as per the Securities Act, or when any class of the organization's common equity securities has to be registered. Seen in 79 SEC filings.
  • Registration Date means the date when the registration statement is declared effective for the sale of an organization's common stock. Seen in 65 SEC filings.
  • Registration Date means the effective date of the registration statement. Seen in 64 SEC filings.
  • Registration Date means the meaning set forth in Section 9(c). Seen in 57 SEC filings.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Registration Date means the date a company's securities registration statement is first declared effective.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When an organization wants to go public and issue securities
  • During corporate restructuring to issue new securities

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Registration Date means the date a company's common stock first sells under a firm commitment underwriting.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When a company wishes to sell its shares to the public for the first time
  • When an organization is selling its stocks via an underwriter

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 3

Registration Date means the date a company's initial public offering (IPO) registration statement is declared effective.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Applicable in situations where a private company is going public for the first time
  • When the organization's goal is to raise capital by going public

Relevant Sectors

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Registration Date means the date a company's securities registration statement is first declared effective.

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