Listing documentation and process
Listing documentation and process

[Last updated: 1 February 2026, unless otherwise noted]

Below is an overview of the documentation and information to be supplied to the BVC by an issuer looking to list its securities, according to the Regulations for Registration, Negotiation and Settlement of Securities in the Caracas Stock Exchange contained in Resolution No. 062-2008 published in Official Gazette No. 38.947 of 6 June 2008 (Resolution No. 062-2208):

  • Certified copy of the issuer's current Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws.
  • Copy of the issuer's General Balance Sheets duly audited in accordance with legal standards, accompanied by the reports of the Statutory Auditors and the Board of Directors for the last three years, or since its incorporation, if the period is shorter.
  • Certified copy of the minutes of the Shareholders' Meeting in which the issuance of the securities whose registration is requested was agreed upon.
  • Indication of whether they are dematerialized securities and the securities deposit box where they are deposited, and if not, a facsimile of the certificates and a description of the process of transfer of ownership of the same.
  • A copy of the corresponding prospectus, approved by the SUNAVAL, if applicable.
  • Proof of registration of the securities in the National Securities Registry.
  • List of the company's share capital increases.
  • List of dividends accrued during the five years prior to the filing date of the application, when applicable.
  • A table showing the distribution of shares and a list of shareholders of the company who own more than the equivalent of 5% of the total shares representing the share capital.

As for bonds, commercial papers, participation titles and others, the following documentation and information must be supplied to the BVC in compliance with Resolution No. 062-2008:

  • Certified copy of the issuer's current Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws.
  • Copy of the issuer's General Balance Sheets duly audited in accordance with legal standards, accompanied by the reports of the Statutory Auditors and the Board of Directors for the last three years, or since its incorporation, if the period is shorter.
  • Certified copy of the minutes of the Shareholders' Meeting in which the issuance of the securities whose registration is requested was agreed upon.
  • Indication of whether they are dematerialized securities and the securities deposit box where they are deposited, and if not, a facsimile of the securities issued and the corresponding coupons, as well as a description of the process of transfer of the ownership thereof.
  • A copy of the corresponding prospectus, approved by the SUNAVAL, if applicable.
  • Proof of registration of the securities in the National Securities Registry.
  • Name of the provisional or definitive representative of the bondholders.
  • List of the interest accrued during the five years prior to the date of the request, when applicable.
  • Description of the warranties of the listing, if any.
  • Exact description of the interest payment procedure, with an indication of the respective dates and places; as well as a description of the amortization and drawing process.
  • Detailed description of the conversion procedure, in the case of convertible bonds.

Additional information and documentation may be requested by the BVC and must be complied with. Companies may be eligible for additional requirements according to special norms dictated by the SUNAVAL or any other authorized government institution.