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Markets and Listing Requirements<\/h1>\n
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There are numerous national and regional markets where securities<\/a> are bought and sold. The three major markets in the U.S. are the NASDAQ National Market<\/a>, the New York Stock Exchange<\/a> and the American Stock Exchange<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In order to have shares of your company bought and sold in these markets, your company must meet their listing requirements. The general listing requirements for each of these markets are as follows:<\/p>\n

NASDAQ National Market (NASDAQ)<\/h2>\n

The NASDAQ National Market imposes minimum bid price, quantitative and other criteria<\/a> in determining whether a company will be permitted to list its stock on the NASDAQ.<\/p>\n