Form RW WD Filings

What Is SEC Form RW WD?

SEC Form RW WD is an important filing used under Securities Act Rule 477. It is used by companies to officially notify the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that they are withdrawing a previously filed registration withdrawal request, rather than withdrawing the underlying registration statement itself.

This form is typically filed when an issuer previously submitted Form RW but later determines that the withdrawal request should not remain in effect, including situations involving filing corrections, changed transaction plans, or mistaken submission of a withdrawal request.

Form RW WD ensures transparency by formally notifying regulators that a filer seeks to reverse an earlier request to withdraw a registration statement. While the facts behind the filing may vary by issuer, the form is used to withdraw the prior Form RW request rather than to terminate a registration statement directly.

Key elements typically found in SEC Form RW WD include:

• Name of the issuer
• Reference to the earlier registration statement
• Reference to the previously filed withdrawal request
• File number of the related registration statement
• Statement explaining that the prior withdrawal request is being withdrawn
• Signature of the authorized filer or representative

SEC Form RW WD Filing Deadlines

SEC Form RW WD does not have a fixed periodic filing deadline. It is generally submitted on an event-driven basis when a filer decides to withdraw a previously filed registration withdrawal request.

Key Things to Know About Form RW WD Filing Rules

• Used After Form RW: A company files Form RW WD only after a Form RW registration withdrawal request has already been submitted.
• Does Not Withdraw the Registration Statement: Form RW WD withdraws the prior withdrawal request. It does not itself withdraw the underlying registration statement.
• Event-Driven Filing: This form is filed as needed based on the issuer’s circumstances rather than on a recurring reporting schedule.
• Related Registration Details Matter: The filing commonly identifies the related registration statement and file number so the SEC can match the submission to the earlier Form RW request.
• May Reflect Filing Corrections or Changed Plans: Form RW WD may be used when an earlier withdrawal request was filed in error or when the issuer later decides not to proceed with that withdrawal request.

To monitor both initial withdrawal requests and reversals that keep registration statements related to Securities Act submission activity, our SEC Edgar Search helps you track Form RW and Form RW WD. SEC Form RW WD aligns with status-related disclosures tracked in SEC Revoked, while analysts reviewing such filings may also compare related activity across the most recent SEC filings.