OTC Markets listing for Ireland companies.
The OTC Markets tiers — OTCQX and OTCQB — are where many reverse takeovers begin, providing a public quote and reporting record from which a company can later uplist to Nasdaq or NYSE American.
For a private company in Ireland, the OTC Markets can be reached through a reverse takeover — the merger of the operating business into a shell company — provided the applicable listing standards are met.
- A Ireland company can reach the OTC Markets by merging into a listed shell, or by uplisting to it from a lower tier once the standards are met.
- OTCQX and OTCQB are quotation tiers operated by OTC Markets Group rather than national securities exchanges. They set disclosure and eligibility requirements (current reporting, a minimum bid price on OTCQB, and verified company information) but lower quantitative thresholds than the national exchanges.
- US-standard audited financials from a PCAOB-registered auditor are required, and are usually the critical-path item.
- Reverse Takeover arranges and coordinates the transaction; the regulated work is done by licensed specialists.
The route in brief
| Venue | OTC Markets — the OTC Markets |
|---|---|
| Route | Reverse takeover into a listed shell, or uplisting from a lower tier once standards are met. |
| Standards | OTCQX and OTCQB are quotation tiers operated by OTC Markets Group rather than national securities exchanges. They set disclosure and eligibility requirements (current reporting, a minimum bid price on OTCQB, and verified company information) but lower quantitative thresholds than the national exchanges. |
| Home market | Euronext Dublin · regulator CBI |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Our role | Advisory and arranger; not a broker-dealer, law firm or auditor. |
OTC Markets for Ireland companies
OTCQX or OTCQB frequently serves as the practical first step for an Irish company entering US markets, establishing a quote and reporting track record at modest cost. Groups commonly complete a reverse takeover there, build trading history and disclosure discipline, then uplift to Nasdaq or NYSE American when the standards are met.
Structuring a reverse takeover from Ireland
Structuring for Irish issuers is usually more straightforward than for emerging markets. An Irish plc or private limited company is well understood by US counsel and auditors, and an Irish-incorporated parent can frequently serve directly as the listed entity, which is one reason Ireland has long been a favoured transatlantic holding location. There are no EU-internal exchange-control barriers. The substantive early work is cross-border tax — Irish trading-company and holding-regime treatment, US anti-inversion rules where a US target or shell is involved, withholding on dividends, and treaty positioning — all of which should be modelled with specialist Irish and US tax and securities advisers before the reverse merger is documented. Treat this as orientation and defer to counsel on the specific facts.
Considering OTC Markets for your Ireland company?
Start an enquiry →OTC Markets listing for Ireland companies — FAQ
Q1Can a Ireland company list on OTC Markets via reverse takeover?
A Ireland company can reach the OTC Markets by merging into a shell already listed there, or by uplisting once it meets the applicable standards. OTCQX and OTCQB are quotation tiers operated by OTC Markets Group rather than national securities exchanges. They set disclosure and eligibility requirements (current reporting, a minimum bid price on OTCQB, and verified company information) but lower quantitative thresholds than the national exchanges.
Q2What are the OTC Markets listing standards?
OTCQX and OTCQB are quotation tiers operated by OTC Markets Group rather than national securities exchanges. They set disclosure and eligibility requirements (current reporting, a minimum bid price on OTCQB, and verified company information) but lower quantitative thresholds than the national exchanges. Meeting these standards, and maintaining them, is assessed with US securities counsel as part of the transaction.
Q3Is Reverse Takeover a broker-dealer?
No. Reverse Takeover is an advisory and arranger, not a registered broker-dealer, law firm or auditor. Regulated activities are performed by licensed US securities counsel, PCAOB-registered auditors, transfer agents and broker-dealers coordinated on the transaction.
Other US venues for Ireland companies
- Nasdaq listingIreland → Nasdaq
- NYSE American listingIreland → NYSE American
- Ireland — all routesCountry overview
This page is general, educational information about listing routes and is not investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Regulatory details change and vary by circumstance; obtain advice from qualified US securities counsel and your home-market advisers. See our disclosures.