Form S-3: short-form registration statement.
Form S-3 is a short-form registration statement that lets eligible companies incorporate their Exchange Act reports by reference. It is commonly used for shelf registrations, where securities are sold later in takedowns. S-3ASR is the automatic shelf form for well-known seasoned issuers.
- Filed by
- Seasoned issuers that meet the form’s eligibility requirements
- Deadline
- No filing deadline
- Observed filings
- 32
- Volume rank
- #67 of 162 forms
Who files Form S-3
Seasoned issuers that meet the form’s eligibility requirements, including timely reporting for the prior 12 months.
When it is due
No filing deadline.
What it contains
- A base prospectus
- Information incorporated by reference from 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filings
Recent Form S-3 filings we observed
| Filed | Company | Form | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | Envista Holdings Corp | S-3ASR | 0001213900-26-117263 |
| 2026-11-09 | Turn Therapeutics Inc. | S-3 | 0001213900-26-117232 |
| 2026-11-09 | Turn Therapeutics Inc. | S-3 | 0001213900-26-117224 |
| 2026-11-09 | Immunovant, Inc. | S-3ASR | 0001764013-26-000124 |
| 2026-11-06 | Fusemachines Inc. | S-3 | 0001493152-26-050531 |
| 2026-11-06 | Big Digital Energy, Inc. | S-3 | 0001213900-26-117011 |
| 2026-11-06 | Grindr Inc. | S-3ASR | 0001820144-26-000045 |
| 2026-11-06 | Lemonade, Inc. | S-3ASR | 0001691421-26-000077 |
| 2026-11-06 | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO | S-3ASR | 0001193125-26-451946 |
| 2026-11-06 | PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC | S-3ASR | 0001193125-26-451934 |
| 2026-11-06 | Century Aluminum Trading Co | S-3ASR | 0001104659-26-123901 |
| 2026-11-06 | Century Aluminum of South Carolina, Inc. | S-3ASR | 0001104659-26-123901 |
Variants in the sample: S-3ASR (25), S-3 (6), S-3/A (1).
Get Form S-3 filings through the API
Filter filing metadata by exact form type. Amendments carry their own form label (for example S-3/A), so request them separately.
curl "https://sec-api.dev/api/v1/search?query=%22shelf%20registration%22&form=S-3&limit=5" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SEC_API_KEY"API reference · Free key, 1,000 requests a month · SEC source for this form
Questions
What is SEC Form S-3?
Form S-3 is a short-form registration statement that lets eligible companies incorporate their Exchange Act reports by reference. It is commonly used for shelf registrations, where securities are sold later in takedowns. S-3ASR is the automatic shelf form for well-known seasoned issuers.
When is Form S-3 due?
No filing deadline.
Who files Form S-3?
Seasoned issuers that meet the form’s eligibility requirements, including timely reporting for the prior 12 months.
What is a shelf registration?
A registration that covers securities to be offered from time to time. Each takedown is documented in a prospectus supplement filed under Rule 424(b).
Related forms
Plain-text version for agents and LLMs: /sec-forms/s-3.md
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