Listing Standards
Before a company’s stock can begin trading on an exchange, the company must meet certain minimum financial and non-financial requirements, or "initial listing standards." Initial listing standards generally include a company’s total market value and stock price, and the number of publicly traded shares and shareholders of the company. Once listed on an exchange, a company must continue to meet a various financial and non-financial requirements, or “continued listing standards.”
Concept at a glance
Definition and explanation
Before a company’s stock can begin trading on an exchange, the company must meet certain minimum financial and non-financial requirements, or "initial listing standards." Initial listing standards generally include a company’s total market value and stock price, and the number of publicly traded shares and shareholders of the company. Once listed on an exchange, a company must continue to meet a various financial and non-financial requirements, or “continued listing standards.” [1]
Continued listing standards are similar to initial listing standards, but may include additional requirements. If a company fails to meet these continued listing standards, the exchange may remove or “delist” the company’s stock from the exchange. [1]
Listing standards vary between each exchange and are available to review on each exchange’s website. [1]
Source-supported connections
Frequently asked questions
What does Listing Standards mean in the cited reference?
Before a company’s stock can begin trading on an exchange, the company must meet certain minimum financial and non-financial requirements, or "initial listing standards." Initial listing standards generally include a company’s total market value and stock price, and the number of publicly traded shares and shareholders of the company. Once listed on an exchange, a company must continue to meet a various financial and non-financial requirements, or “continued listing standards.” [1]
Listing Standards connection map
Select a node to inspect the relationship and source.
Links retain their source-specific meaning. Award-time affiliations and links to related reading are not claims about current appointments or economic causation.
Sources and review dates
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Historical dates and award-time affiliations retain their original context. A review date is not an event date. Background sources are identified separately from official records.