FERF Report On EGC Status

Recently, the Financial Executives Research Foundation (FERF) published a white paper titled, “Growing Past Emerging Growth: Five Years After the JOBS Act,” which highlights areas of focus for emerging growth companies (EGCs) that took advantage of the 2012 JOBS Act and now are losing their EGC status. In particular, the white paper notes the importance of developing a transition plan. Companies ceasing to be EGCs will be required to prepare full compensation disclosures. The more significant hurdle for most companies is addressing Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 auditor attestation requirements. The white paper provides helpful suggestions on marshalling the requisite resources to prepare for compliance.