How does a company obtain a symbol to trade on NASDAQ?
A company may request a symbol for trading on The NASDAQ Stock Market by using our on-line form. An applicant to list on The NASDAQ Stock Market may request to reserve a symbol up to 24 months in advance of an initial listing application submission. A company may request one symbol, and the reservation will remain in place for up to 24 months. If the symbol is not used during the 24-month reservation period, it will be made free and available for other potential applicants. A reserved symbol may be released at any time with given notice. A new symbol reservation can then be made if the applicant wishes to change its reserved symbol, assuming the new symbol is free and available. The NASDAQ Stock Market does not reserve symbols for the OTCBB or the Pink Sheets.
