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The New York Stock Exchange has two sets of listing standards for international companies: domestic standards and worldwide standards.
Regardless of which standard is used, an international company must have a minimum share price of $4 at time of listing.
When deciding which to follow, first look at the share distribution criteria. This will determine whether a company is eligible to use the financial criteria in one of the domestic standards or the financial criteria in one of the worldwide standards.
Listings standards, documents, and monthly trading reports for non-U.S. stocks
International Company Listing Standards
International Company Listing Fees
International Company Listing Directory
As of May 31, 2021 there are 494 NYSE and NYSE American-listed Non-U.S. Issuers from 45 countries.
Key participants and materials for international listings
Region | % listed | NYSE listings | Total Value |
Canada | 94% | 120 | $1.3 T MV |
United States | 63% | 1729 | $20.47 T MV |
Latin America | 91% | 115 | $952 B MV |
Europe | 88% | 156 | $4.43 T MV |
Africa | 99% | 7 | $33.5 B MV |
Asia/Pacific | 89% | 116 | $2.79T MV |
International companies listing in the U.S. can choose to:
Mandates for international companies:
International companies are REQUIRED to follow select key provisions of the Sarbanes Oxley Act or SOX:
Requirements that don't apply to international companies:
There are certain rules and regulations that apply to publicly listed companies based in the U.S., and not to foreign private issuers. International companies do not have to meet the following requirements:
1 19% of liquidity is executed on the NYSE vs. 15% on NASDAQ OMX, 9% on LSE, 2% on Euronext, and 55% on 60 combined, remaining exchanges comprising the World Federation of Exchanges.
2 2012 JOBS Act and acceptance of IFRS provided for regulatory and financial reporting relief; Non-US companies can follow home country governance practices; and Sarbanes-Oxley Act less onerous to comply with
3 90% by market cap