SEC - Agency Information Collection Activities; Form F-4 Extension

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Published March 20th, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted Form F-4, related to agency information collection activities, for OMB review. This notice requests comments on the extension of the existing information collection requirements associated with Form F-4.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published a notice regarding its submission of Form F-4, an information collection activity, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and extension. This notice, published in the Federal Register, specifically addresses the extension of the existing information collection requirements associated with the Form F-4 Registration Statement, identified by OMB Control No. 3235-0325.

This action is primarily administrative, seeking to continue the collection of information under an existing form. While the document itself does not impose new obligations, public companies that utilize Form F-4 for registration purposes should be aware of this ongoing information collection. The notice solicits public comment on the necessity of the information collection, its practical utility, and potential ways to minimize the burden on respondents. The comment period deadline is not explicitly stated in this notice, but the publication date is March 20, 2026.

What to do next

Review the SEC's submission for Form F-4 extension and consider submitting comments.
Ensure internal processes align with Form F-4 requirements if applicable.

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Form F-4-Registration Statement

A Notice by the Securities and Exchange Commission on 03/20/2026

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[OMB Control No. 3235-0325] Upon Written Request, Copies Available From: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of FOIA Services, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-2736

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget this request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below.

Form F-4 (17 CFR 239.34) is used by foreign issuers to register securities in business combinations, reorganizations and exchange offers pursuant to federal securities laws pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77a, et seq.). The information collected is ( printed page 13656) intended to ensure the adequacy of information available to investors in connection with business combination transactions. The information required by Form F-4 is mandatory, and Form F-4 is publicly available on the Commission's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (“EDGAR”) system. We estimate that Form F-4 takes approximately 1,435.79 hours per response and is filed by approximately 60 respondents. We estimate that 25% of the 1,435.79 hours per response (358.95 hours) is carried internally by the registrant for a total annual reporting burden of 21,537 hours (358.95 hours per response × 60 responses). We estimate that 75% of the 1,435.79 hours per response is carried externally by outside professionals retained by the issuer at an estimated rate of $600 per hour for a total annual cost burden of $38,766,330 ($600 per hour × (75% × 1,435.79 total burden hours per response) × 60 responses annually).

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.

The public may view and comment on this information collection request at: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202512-3235-011 or send an email comment to MBX.OMB.OIRA.SECdeskofficer@omb.eop.gov within 30 days of the day after publication of this notice by April 20, 2026.

Dated: March 17, 2026.

Sherry R. Haywood,

Assistant Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2026-05460 Filed 3-19-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-05460 (91 FR 13655)