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Technical documents circulated to sponsor firms "Guidelines for New Listing Applications (for Main Board and GEM)"


Last updated in September 2008*

*except where noted

Please refer to document templates CF069M and CF045G for the respective dates on which individual checklists are being updated.

Document Template Code Document Template Name
CF100M Main Board : Composite Package of Revised Guidance for New Listing Applications (This document contains all the Main Board checklists and forms cited below)
CF101M Main Board : Letter to sponsors dated 2 June 2003
AA001M Main Board : Table of Contents of Revised Guidance for New Listing Applications
CF069M Main Board : Table of Contents of Revised Guidance for New Listing Applications (EXCEL)
CF040M Main Board : IPO - I. Documents to be submitted when making advance booking of a new listing application
FF004M Main Board : IPO - I.A. Form A1 - Advance Booking Form (For Equity Securities & Debt Securities)
CF048M Main Board : IPO - I.B. Additional information to be submitted
CF049M Main Board : IPO - I.C. Basic qualifications for new listing
CF050M Main Board : IPO - I.D. Basic requirements for contents of Prospectus
CF051M Main Board : IPO - I.E. Offering mechanism
CF052M Main Board : IPO - I.F. Property valuation
CF053M Main Board : IPO - I.G. Share option scheme
CF054M Main Board : IPO - I.H. Accountants' report
CF055M Main Board : IPO - I.I. Share repurchase
CF056M Main Board : IPO - I.J. Notice to all issuers and their directors
GG001M Main Board : IPO - I.K. Sponsor's Undertaking (Appendix 17)
GG002M Main Board : IPO - I.L. Sponsor's Statement of Independence (Appendix 18)
CF041M Main Board : IPO - II. Documents to be submitted at least 20 clear business days before the expected hearing date
CF057M Main Board : IPO - II.A. Articles of association
CF058M Main Board : IPO - II.B. Supplementary checklist of provisions to be Included in articles of association of PRC incorporated issuers
CF042M Main Board : IPO - III. Documents to be submitted at least 15 days before the expected hearing date
FF006M Main Board : IPO - III.A. Form B - Declaration and undertaking with regard to Directors
FF011M Main Board : IPO - III.A. Form H - Declaration and undertaking with regard to Directors of an issuer incorporated in the PRC
FF012M Main Board : IPO - III.A. Form I - Declaration and undertaking with regard to Supervisors of an issuer incorporated in the PRC
CF059M Main Board : IPO - III.B. Draft Undertaking to be given by each of sponsors and underwriters where no profit forecast is contained in the Prospectus
CF060M Main Board : IPO - III.C. New listing particulars
CF061M Main Board : IPO - III.D. Summary of key financial ratios during the track record period
CF043M Main Board : IPO - IV. Documents to be submitted at least 10 clear business days before the expected hearing date
FF020M Main Board : IPO - IV.A. Form 11A - Formal Notice for Offers for Sale or Subscription
FF021M Main Board : IPO - IV.A. Form 11B - Formal Notice for Introductions
FF022M Main Board : IPO - IV.A. Form 11C - Formal Notice for Placings
CF062M Main Board : IPO - IV.B. Definitive documents of title
CF044M Main Board : IPO - V. Documents to be submitted at least 4 clear business days before the expected hearing date
FFD001M Main Board : IPO - V.A. Form C1 - Formal Application (For Equity Securities)
FF008M Main Board : IPO - V.A. Form C3Z - Formal Application (For Open-ended Investment Companies, Unit Trusts, Mutual Funds and Other Collective Investment Schemes governed by Chapter 21 of the Listing Rules)
CF045M Main Board : IPO - VI. Documents to be submitted before bulk-printing of the Prospectus
CF063M Main Board : IPO - VI.A. Adoption of Standard Transfer Form (STF)
CF064M Main Board : IPO - VI.B. Confirmation with regard to issuer's own website
CF065M Main Board : IPO - VI.C. e-Submission system registration
FF001M Main Board : IPO - VI.D. Authorised representatives form
CF070M Main Board : IPO - VI.E . Confirmation with regard to posting of Web Proof Information Pack (WPIP)
CF046M Main Board : IPO - VII. Documents to be submitted as soon as practicable after Listing Committee Hearing but before the date of issue of the Prospectus
CF067M Main Board : IPO - VII.B. Sponsor's confirmation letter
CF068M Main Board : IPO - VII.C. IPO Prospectus - Confirmation letter
GG003M Main Board : IPO - VII.D. Sponsor's Declaration (Appendix 19)
CF047M Main Board : IPO - VIII. Documents to be submitted after issue of Prospectus but before dealings in the securities commence
FFD003M Main Board : IPO - VIII.A. Form D - Marketing Statement
FF009M Main Board : IPO - VIII.B. Form E - Sponsor's Declaration
FFD004M Main Board : IPO - VIII.C. Form F - Declaration
CI205M Main Board : IPO - VIII.D.  Placee information sheet
GG004M Main Board : IPO - IX.A. Compliance Adviser's Undertaking (Appendix 20)
FF030M

Main Board : IPO - X. Documents to be submitted when making an application for Transfer of Listing from GEM to Main Board

FF031M

Main Board : IPO - X.A Checklist for Transfer of Listing from GEM to Main Board

FF032M

Main Board : IPO - X.B Form 5J - Formal Application (For Transfer of Listing from GEM to Main Board)

FF033M

Main Board : IPO - X.C Form 5K - Declaration of Directors and Supervisors with regard to a Transfer of Listing from GEM to Main Board

FF034M

Main Board : IPO - X.D Basic requirements for contents of announcement of transfer

FF035M

Main Board : IPO - X.E Basic requirements for contents of circular where the transfer application is made by an infrastructure company, mineral company or investment company

FF036M

Main Board : IPO - X.F Undertaking to inform the Exchange of a change in the circumstances with regard to qualifications for a transfer of listing from GEM to Main Board

FF037M

Main Board : IPO - X.G Issuer's authorisation for filing with the Securities and Futures Commission

FF038M

Main Board : IPO - X.H New listing particulars

CF027M Main Board : IPO Checklist for Authorised Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds
FF005M Main Board : IPO - Form A2 - Advance Booking Form (For Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds)
FF007M Main Board : IPO - Form C3 - Formal Application (For Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds)
CF100G GEM Board : Composite Package of Revised Guidance for New Listing Applications (This document contains all the GEM Board checklists and forms cited below)
CF101G GEM Board : Letter to sponsors dated 2 June 2003
AA001G GEM Board : Table of Contents of Revised Guidance for New Listing Applications
CF045G GEM Board : Table of Contents of Revised Guidance for New Listing Applications (EXCEL)
CF040G GEM Board : IPO - I. Documents to be submitted when making a new listing application
FF015G GEM Board : IPO - I.A. Form 5A - Application Form (Equity Securities)
HH001G GEM Board : IPO - I.B. Form 7K - Sponsor's statement relating to independence
FF020G GEM Board : IPO - I.C. Form 10A - Formal Notice for Offers for Sale or Subscription
FF021G GEM Board : IPO - I.C. Form 10B - Formal Notice for Introductions
FF022G GEM Board : IPO - I.C. Form 10C - Formal Notice for Placings
CF059G GEM Board : IPO - I.D. Draft Undertaking to be given by each sponsor and underwriter where no profit forecast is contained in the Prospectus
FF006G GEM Board : IPO - I.E. Form 6A - Directors' Declaration, Undertaking and Acknowledgement
FF011G GEM Board : IPO - I.E. Form 6B - Directors' Declaration, Undertaking and Acknowledgement (PRC Issuer)
FF012G GEM Board : IPO - I.E. Form 6C - Supervisors' Declaration, Undertaking and Acknowledgement (PRC Issuer)
CF048G GEM Board : IPO - I.F. Additional Information to be submitted
CF049G GEM Board : IPO - I.G. Basic qualifications for new listing
CF050G GEM Board : IPO - I.H. Basic requirements for contents of Prospectus
CF051G GEM Board : IPO - I.I. Offering mechanism
CF052G GEM Board : IPO - I.J. Property valuation
CF053G GEM Board : IPO - I.K. Share option scheme
CF054G GEM Board : IPO - I.L. Accountants' report
CF055G GEM Board : IPO - I.M. Share repurchase
CF057G GEM Board : IPO - I.N. Articles of association
CF058G GEM Board : IPO - I.O. Supplementary checklist of provisions to be included in articles of association of PRC incorporated issuers
CF062G GEM Board : IPO - I.P. Definitive documents of title
CF056G GEM Board : IPO - I.Q. Notice to all issuers and their directors
CF061G GEM Board : IPO - I.R. Summary of key financial ratios during the track record period
CF041G GEM Board : IPO - II. Documents to be submitted at least 4 clear business days before the expected hearing date
CF060G GEM Board : IPO - II.A. New listing particulars
CF042G GEM Board : IPO - III. Documents to be submitted after notification of approval in principle but before the date of issue of Prospectus
FF210G GEM Board : IPO - III.A. Form 7G - Sponsor's declaration in support of a new applicant
CF064G GEM Board : IPO - III.D. Confirmation with regard to issuer's own website 
CF065G GEM Board : IPO - III.E. e-Submission system registration
FF001G GEM Board : IPO - III.F. Authorised representatives form
CF067G GEM Board : IPO - III.H. Sponsor's confirmation letter
CF069G GEM Board : IPO - III.I. Confirmation with regard to posting of Web Proof Information Pack (WPIP)
CF043G GEM Board : IPO - IV. Documents to be lodged on the intended date of authorisation of the Prospectus
CF068G GEM Board : IPO - IV.A. IPO Prospectus - Confirmation letter
CF044G GEM Board : IPO - V. Documents to be submitted after issue of Prospectus but before dealings in the securities commence
FF003G GEM Board : IPO - V.A. Form 5F - Company information sheet
FF017G GEM Board : IPO - V.B. Form 5D - Marketing statement
CI205G GEM Board : IPO - V.C. Placee Information Sheet 
FF018G GEM Board : IPO - V.D. Form 5E - Declaration of compliance
FF009G GEM Board : IPO - V.E. Form 7I - Sponsor's declaration of compliance concerning a new applicant
FF211G GEM Board : IPO - VI.A. Form 7H - Compliance Adviser's Declaration of Interests
HH002G GEM Board : IPO - VI.B. Form 7M - Compliance Adviser's Undertaking