Definition silent filing

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When presenting to angel investors, it is important to understand the terms commonly used when evaluating an investment:

Definition of silent filing

Silent Filing is a filing to the SEC that entails sending a written registration statement for initial review and waiting until all SEC comments are resolved before printing the registration statement and prospectus, i.e., the first printed version is the amended registration statement. Also known as a quiet filing.


  • 1933 act
  • 1934 act
  • abandonment option
  • acceleration request
  • accredited investor
  • act of state doctrine
  • all or none
  • antidilutive securities
  • bid and ask
  • blue sky laws
  • carved out entity
  • comfort letter
  • dilution
  • earn out arrangements
  • EDGAR
  • escrow account
  • exempt offering
  • f series forms
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  • financial reporting releases
  • going public
  • green shoe option
  • industry pop industry flurry
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  • lock up period
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  • nonaccredited investor
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  • phantom stock plans
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  • price earnings ratio
  • primary offering
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  • regulation a
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  • treasury stock method
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