Listing
Also called: listed company
The admission of a company's shares to trading on a stock exchange, which brings ongoing disclosure obligations.
A company is "listed" when its shares are admitted to trading on a stock exchange, usually after an IPO. Listed companies must meet the exchange's requirements and follow continuing rules on publishing results, disclosing important events and corporate governance.
Shares of unlisted companies cannot be traded on an exchange and are much harder to buy, sell or value.
Learn more in these lessons
- How stock exchanges workHow does a stock exchange match buyers and sellers?
- IPO basicsWhat is an IPO and how do you apply for one?
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