small business issuer

Small Business Issuer

A company that issues stock when its revenue and/or shares outstanding are worth less than $25 million. Small business issuers are subject to slightly less stringent requirements when making a new issue. See also: SB-2.

small business issuer

An issuer of securities that has less than $25 million in annual revenues and outstanding publicly held stock worth no more than $25 million. Public offerings by small businesses are subject to special SEC registration rules.