Forms of Registration Statements

Without a specific format to follow, the registration statement process would be an amorphous mess. The SEC has consequently used its rulemaking powers to create standard forms for registration statements. Not counting the general instructions or the signature lines, the forms are divided into two parts. Part I comprises the information required in the prospectus; Part II includes a few additional informational items, along with exhibits and financial schedules. Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X include instructions for both parts of the registratio