Public Company (redirected from Publicly held company)

Public Company

A company that has issued securities through an initial public offering and which are traded on at least one stock exchange or over-the-counter market.

Notes:

These companies must file documents and meet stringent reporting requirements set out by the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the public disclosure of financial statements. Any company whose shares are available to the public is a public company.

See also: Equity, IPO, Over-The-Counter Market, Private Company, Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC

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Public Company

A company that has held an initial public offering and whose shares are traded on a stock exchange or in the over-the-counter market. Public companies are subject to periodic filing and other obligations under the federal securities laws.