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SEC Form N-6F is a formal filing used by a company to notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it intends to elect to be subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a business development company.

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23110174N-6FNew Carlyle Credit Solutions Self 09/09/2026
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What Is SEC Form N-6F?

SEC Form N-6F is an important filing required under Section 6(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. It is used by a company to notify the SEC that it intends to file a notification of election to be subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the Act as a business development company.

This form is typically filed when a company plans to make a public offering of its securities as a business development company and wants to begin the process before filing its formal election notice.

Form N-6F ensures transparency by informing the SEC that the company intends to file its election within ninety days of the date of the notice. It does not itself complete the election, but it begins the process that may lead to BDC status and related regulatory obligations, which can be monitored through recent SEC filings submissions.

Key elements typically found in SEC Form N-6F include:

  • Name of the company
  • Address of principal business office
  • Telephone number
  • Name and address of agent for service of process
  • Statement of intent to file a notification of election within ninety days
  • Signature of an authorized director, officer, trustee, or general partner

SEC Form N-6F Filing Deadlines

SEC Form N-6F is an event-driven filing used when a company intends to elect to be subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The timing is tied to the company’s planned election process rather than a recurring reporting deadline.

Filing Stage Timeline Details
Decision to File Form N-6F As needed Filed when a company intends to elect business development company status under the Investment Company Act of 1940
Form N-6F Filing Before filing the notification of election Filed with the SEC as notice of intent to make the election
Notification of Election Within 90 days after filing The company states in Form N-6F that it intends to file the election notice within ninety days
Amendments, if needed As needed An amendment may be filed if information in the original notice changes before the election process is completed

Key Things to Know About Form N-6F Filing Rules

  • Used as a Notice of Intent: Form N-6F is filed to notify the SEC that a company intends to file a notification of election to be subject to Sections 55 through 65 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
  • Does Not Complete the Election: Filing Form N-6F does not itself make the company a business development company. The company must still file the formal notification of election.
  • Ninety-Day Timing Is Built In: The form states that the company intends to file its notification of election within ninety days of the date of the Form N-6F filing.
  • Ownership Limits Matter: The SEC’s instructions state that the form should not be filed by a company that already has, or expects to have, more than one hundred beneficial owners of its securities before the election filing is made.
  • Filing Information Must Be Complete: The notice includes basic identifying information, service-of-process details, and an authorized signature, and companies often review new SEC filers to compare filing patterns and public disclosure records.

Form N-6F is used in the preliminary stage of electing business development company status under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Many issuers rely on third-party service providers to prepare and submit this form. See Top SEC filing agents for public companies for an industry overview.

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