blank-check company

Blank-Check Company

A company in a developmental stage that either doesn't have an established business plan or has a business plan that revolves around a merger or acquisition with another firm.

Notes:

These companies are generally speculative in nature and will issue penny stock in order to finance future operations.

According the Securities Act of 1933 (under Rule 419), blank-check companies are required to disclose the terms and conditions of their offering as well as place any funds received from the offering into an escrow account.

See also: Acquisition, Blank Check Preferred, Development Stage, Escrow, Merger, Penny Stock, Speculation

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blank-check company

A company that issues penny stock in order to finance its involvement in establishing a business in which principal operations have not yet commenced. The company either has no business plan or plans to engage in a merger or acquisition with an unspecified business entity. Essentially, the company is given a blank check with regard to investors' money. Blank-check companies are required to provide certain information prior to and after the registration of securities. In addition, funds received from a penny stock offering must be placed in an escrow account for the benefit of the purchaser. See also Rule 419.