Please note that this Workshop will only be offered as a live, interactive webcast via Zoom. Speakers and participants will be participating in the program remotely. Participants will have the ability to interact with faculty and the live remote audience during the Workshop and will have access to all program materials. Attendees will need to download Zoom Client for Meetings Software prior to the program. If you are using a VPN please disconnect from the VPN prior to starting the program.
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Overview
Why You Should Attend
In this virtual Workshop for SEC reporting professionals, building on the SEC’s materials discussed in our Foreign Private Issuer 101 Reporting Essentials Workshop, you will develop the practical knowledge base, skills and tools needed to draft and review Parts II and III of the Form 20-F Annual Report for foreign private issuers (FPIs). This program focuses on the disclosure requirements for controls and procedures, financial statements, governance (including cybersecurity), and exhibits. Please note that the Part I item requirements of the Form 20-F are addressed in our Form 20-F (Part One) Essentials Workshop and that the Operating and Financial Review and Prospects (Item 5 of the Form 20-F) is addressed in our MD&A SEC Reporting Essentials Workshop. This is an interactive Workshop (via Zoom), and open discussion is encouraged through breakout sessions. The Workshop includes online access to PLI’s SEC Reporting Handbook.
What You Will Learn
After completing this Workshop, participants will be able to:
· Navigate Parts II and III (Items 13 through 18) of the Form 20-F, including exhibits, and their respective instructions
· Understand the key similarities and differences between Items 13 through 18 and the corresponding sections of U.S. domestic filings
· Understand the disclosure requirements of Item 15 – Controls and Procedures
· Navigate the numerous disclosures in Items 16A through 16K, such as those for “audit committee financial experts”, codes of ethics, repurchases of equity securities, changes in auditors, insider trading policies, and cybersecurity
· Understand the use of Item 17 versus Item 18 for the presentation of financial statements
· Evaluate the need for exhibits to the Form 20-F
· Be on the alert for the SEC staff’s “hot buttons,” including frequent comment areas on Parts II and III of the Form 20-F
What You Should Bring
To customize your Workshop and gain the most benefit from this interactive learning experience, we recommend you have access to your company’s or a client’s most recent SEC Form 20-F. If you work with a company that is not yet public, filings from a company in your industry are a reasonable alternative.
Who Should Attend
SEC reporting professionals, including those involved in the preparation or review of financial statements, partners of public accounting firms and their staff, lawyers and corporate legal staff, investor relations professionals, and audit committee members.
Program Level
Basic
Prerequisites
Attendees should have some prior experience with SEC reporting and foreign private issuer matters. We recommend first attending our Foreign Private Issuer 101 Reporting Essentials Workshop so that you have the foundational tools and skills necessary for this program.
Advanced Preparation
None
Suggested add-on courses:
Continue your learning at these other advanced SEC Reporting Essential Workshops:
· Form 20-F (Part One): Key Information, Risk Factors & Part I Disclosures Essentials Workshop
· MD&A SEC Reporting Essentials Workshop (Note this program addresses the Form 20-F’s Operating and Financial Review and Prospects)
Topics
Industries
Reserve Your Seat
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Course materials will be available to attendees prior to the start of the program
Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this program represent those of individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of PLI.
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Credit Details
Credit Details For All Jurisdictions For This Program
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- Oct 22, 2025
11:00 AM EDT
Form 20-F Part II Disclosure Requirements
This session examines Part II disclosure requirements. After completing this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand the requirements of Item 13 addressing defaults, dividend arrearages, and delinquencies
- Determine the applicability of Item 14 regarding material modification to the rights of shareholders and use of proceeds disclosures
- Understand the rules for reporting on controls and procedures and the related attestation requirements in Item 15
- Understand the difference between disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting
- Understand the related certification requirements for these controls
- Address the governance disclosure requirements of Item 16A through 16K, including those for “audit committee financial experts”, codes of ethics, repurchases of equity securities, changes in auditors and recent developments regarding disclosure of insider trading policies, and cybersecurity disclosures
- Know the iXBRL requirements for various selected governance disclosures within the Form 20-F
12:00 PM EDT
12:15 PM EDT
Form 20-F Part II Disclosure Requirements (continued)
1:15 PM EDT
1:30 PM EDT
Form 20-F Part III Disclosures (Including the Financial Statements) and Frequent SEC Comment Topics
- Understand the rules for providing financial statements under Item 17 versus Item 18
- Know the rules for reconciliation of financial statements to U.S. GAAP – requirements and exceptions
- Provide disclosures necessary in conjunction with the presentation of financial statements
- Identify the required exhibits to the Form 20-F
- Know the requirements for iXBRL tagging
- Locate and review selected comment letters related to FPIs and Form 20-F disclosures and be on the alert to better anticipate and address areas of concern
2:30 PM EDT
