The OTC Markets Blog features the latest commentary on issues related to Market Structure, Regulatory & Compliance, Market Data and Corporate Services, including insights and trends that affect the public markets.

Our Company

OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market, OTCID™ Basic Market and the Pink Limited Market.

Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading.  Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets. 

OTC Link ATS, OTC Link ECN and OTC Link NQB are each an SEC regulated ATS, operated by OTC Link LLC, a FINRA and SEC registered broker-dealer, member SIPC. 

To learn more about how we create better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com. 

Helpful Resources

Market 101: Want to learn more about how our Markets work? Visit the Market 101 section of our website for an overview of the OTC Markets, along with information on Market Structure, Trading and Regulation.

Looking to trade on our OTCQX or OTCQB Markets: Our website features content on OTCQX and OTCQB Markets along with requirements for trading. It’s also the perfect starting point to begin the process of applying to trade on OTCQX or OTCQB.

OTCID Basic Market: The OTCID Basic Market is for companies that publish baseline information, rather than meet the higher qualifications of our premium markets. These companies provide ongoing financial disclosure and a management certification, and verify their company profile for U.S. investors, brokers and regulators.

Information for Pink Companies: If your company currently trades on the Pink Market, this page is a great resource for learning about the Pink Market, including additional details about Limited Information and filing deadlines.

Glossary: Our glossary provides explanations for key terms associated with trading on our markets.

FAQ: Check out this section to find answers to many common questions about our markets, trading, OTC Link ECN, OTC Markets Group and Blue Sky.

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