Our Services

Every dimension of the transition. Managed.

A corporate name change or ticker symbol transition touches legal, regulatory, communications, and market infrastructure simultaneously. PIVO NYC manages every dimension — so nothing falls through the cracks.

What we do

Two core services. One integrated process.

Our practice is organized around the two primary corporate actions we advise on: corporate name changes and stock ticker symbol transitions. In practice, these often occur together — and our process is designed to handle both as a single, coordinated engagement.

From board resolution to market recognition.

Corporate Name Change Advisory

A corporate name change is one of the most consequential decisions a public company can make. Done well, it signals strategic clarity and renewed investor confidence. Done poorly, it creates regulatory delays, shareholder confusion, and lasting reputational damage. We manage the process from end to end.

Strategic naming assessment and competitive landscape review
State corporate charter amendment preparation and filing
SEC Form 8-K drafting and submission coordination
Exchange notification and approval management (NYSE, NASDAQ, OTC)
Shareholder communication strategy and materials
Press release drafting and distribution coordination
Transfer agent coordination and CUSIP update management
Effective date planning and market announcement timing

Precision execution on a market-facing event.

Ticker Symbol Transition Management

A ticker symbol change is a public, market-facing event with a hard deadline. Exchange systems, data vendors, trading platforms, and institutional databases all need to update simultaneously. We coordinate every moving part to ensure a clean transition with no trading disruptions.

Ticker availability research and symbol selection strategy
Exchange application preparation and submission (NYSE, NASDAQ)
FINRA coordination for OTC Markets and uplisting transactions
Market data vendor notification (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, FactSet)
Effective date coordination with exchange operations teams
Investor relations messaging and FAQ preparation
Post-transition monitoring and discrepancy resolution

How we work

A structured process. No surprises.

1

Strategic Assessment

We begin with a thorough review of your current corporate structure, exchange listing, shareholder base, and communications history. This informs the strategy and surfaces any regulatory or structural issues before they become delays.

2

Regulatory Preparation

We prepare all required filings — state charter amendments, SEC disclosures, exchange applications — and manage the submission timeline to align with your target effective date.

3

Exchange & FINRA Coordination

We manage direct communication with exchange compliance teams and FINRA throughout the review and approval process, resolving questions and accelerating approvals through established relationships.

4

Market Communications

We draft and coordinate all external communications — shareholder letters, press releases, IR Q&A documents — ensuring your rebrand is received as a deliberate strategic signal.

5

Effective Date Execution

On effective date, we monitor exchange systems, data vendor updates, and trading platforms in real time, resolving any discrepancies before they affect trading or investor perception.

6

Post-Transition Support

We remain engaged for 30 days post-transition to address any residual data vendor issues, shareholder inquiries, or regulatory follow-up — ensuring the rebrand is fully complete.

Exchange coverage

NYSE. NASDAQ. OTC Markets.

We advise companies listed across all major U.S. equity markets. Each exchange has its own application process, timeline, and compliance requirements — and we know each of them in detail.

NYSENew York Stock Exchange — including NYSE American and NYSE Arca listings.
NASDAQAll three NASDAQ tiers: Global Select Market, Global Market, and Capital Market.
OTC MarketsOTCQX, OTCQB, and Pink Sheets — including uplisting coordination to national exchanges.

Ready to start the process?

Tell us about your company, your current listing, and your timeline. We will respond within one business day.