What is the Over-the-Counter Market?
Level I Depositary Receipts are traded in the U.S. OTC market with prices published in the “Pink Sheets” and on some exchanges outside the United States. Establishment of a Sponsored Level I program does not require full SEC registration and the company does not have to report its accounts under U.S. GAAP or provide full SEC disclosure. Essentially, a Sponsored Level I Depositary Receipt program allows companies to enjoy the benefits of a publicly traded security without changing its current reporting process.
