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NYSE MKT Listing Requirements

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The NYSE MKT is a specific tier of the NYSE. The NYSE MKT used to be known as the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), until the New York Stock Exchange purchased the AMEX in its entirety in 2008.

As one of the most prestigious exchanges to be listed on, the NYSE MKT affords its patron companies many opportunities not found elsewhere. To gain an initial listing, companies must meet one of the following standards:

Financial Standards	Standard 1	Standard 2	Standard 3	Standard 4a	Standard 4b
Pre-tax Income	$750,000	-	-	-	-
Market Cap	-	-	$50 million	$75 million	-
Total Assets and Total Revenue	-	-	-	-	$75 million
Market Value of Public Float	$3 million	$15 million	$15 million	$20 million	$20 million
Stockholders’ Equity	$4 million	$4 million	$4 million	-	-
Minimum Price	$3	$3	$2	$3	$3
Operating History	-	2 years	-	-	-

Companies are also required to meet one of the following standards:

Additional Requirements	Option 1	Option 2	Option 3
Public Shareholders	800	400	400
Public Float	500,000	1,000,000	500,000
Daily Trading Volume (6 months prior)	-	-	2,000 shares

Getting Listed

The NYSE MKT listing process is a streamlined process designed to help companies who qualify get listed as easily and painlessly as possible. Initial listing fees for qualified companies are as follows:

Market entry fees, based on the total number of shares outstanding at the time of initial listing, includes a non-refundable application fee. Entry fees are due before the first day of trading.

Entry fees for the three different tiers are listed below:

Total Shares Outstanding	Entry Fee
Less than 5,000,000 Shares	$50,000
5,000,000 to 10,000,000 Shares	$55,000
10,000,001 to 15,000,000 Shares	$60,000
In excess of 15,000,000 Shares	$70,000 ($75,000 as of January 1, 2013)

How to Apply

Getting listed on the NYSE MKT is a four-step process. To apply, please visit the NYSE Get Started Page. The steps to getting listed in order are: 1. Choosing your market, 2. Reserving your ticker symbol, 3. Submitting your application, and 4. Selecting your DMM (Designated Market Maker). The NYSE will get back to you within 14 business to let you know if your application was accepted.

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