ACCESS Newswire Inc. Files 8-K for Bylaw Amendments
Ticker: ACCS · Form: 8-K · Filed: Jan 27, 2025 · CIK: 843006
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: bylaws, filing, corporate-governance
TL;DR
ACCESS Newswire filed an 8-K for bylaw changes and financial updates.
AI Summary
ACCESS Newswire Inc. filed an 8-K on January 27, 2025, reporting events as of January 23, 2025. The filing primarily concerns amendments to its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, a Regulation FD disclosure, and financial statements. The company, formerly known as ISSUER DIRECT CORP and DOCUCON INC, is based in Raleigh, NC.
Why It Matters
This filing indicates potential changes in the company's governance structure or operational rules, which could impact its internal operations and shareholder rights.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is procedural and informational, with no immediate negative financial or operational indicators.
Key Players & Entities
- ACCESS Newswire Inc. (company) — Registrant
- ISSUER DIRECT CORP (company) — Former company name
- DOCUCON INC (company) — Former company name
- January 23, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
- January 27, 2025 (date) — Date of report
FAQ
What specific amendments were made to ACCESS Newswire Inc.'s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws?
The filing indicates that amendments were made, but the specific details of these amendments are not provided in the provided text.
What is the nature of the Regulation FD disclosure mentioned in the filing?
The provided text states that a Regulation FD Disclosure is part of the filing, but does not specify the content of the disclosure.
When did ACCESS Newswire Inc. change its name from ISSUER DIRECT CORP?
The date of name change from ISSUER DIRECT CORP was December 20, 2007.
What is the primary business address of ACCESS Newswire Inc.?
The primary business address is 1 Glenwood Ave., Suite 1001, Raleigh, NC 27603.
What is the SIC code for ACCESS Newswire Inc.?
The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for ACCESS Newswire Inc. is 8742, which corresponds to SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES.
Filing Stats: 809 words · 3 min read · ~3 pages · Grade level 10.2 · Accepted 2025-01-27 09:03:05
Key Financial Figures
- $0.001 — ich registered Common Stock, par value $0.001 ACCS NYSE American Item 5.03 Amend
Filing Documents
- isdr_8k.htm (8-K) — 28KB
- isdr_ex31.htm (EX-3.1) — 6KB
- isdr_ex32.htm (EX-3.2) — 76KB
- isdr_ex991.htm (EX-99.1) — 16KB
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- isdr-20250123.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 6KB
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03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year On January 23, 2025, ACCESS Newswire Inc. (f/k/a Issuer Direct Corporation) (the "Company") filed a Certificate of Amendment (the "Certificate of Amendment") to its Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to change the Company's name from "Issuer Direct Corporation" to "ACCESS Newswire Inc.", effective at 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on January 27, 2025. Following the change of the Company's name from Issuer Direct Corporation to ACCESS Newswire Inc., effective at the beginning of trading on January 27, 2025, the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock"), will begin trading on the NYSE American under the symbol "ACCS". The CUSIP number for the Company's Common Stock, which is 46520M204, did not change. No action is required by existing stockholders with respect to the name and ticker symbol change. In addition, the Company's Board of Directors approved the Company's Second Amended and Restated Bylaws ("Restated Bylaws") solely to reflect the change of the Company's name from Issuer Direct Corporation to ACCESS Newswire Inc., effective as of January 27, 2025. No other changes were made to the Company's previous Amended and Restated Bylaws. The foregoing description of the Certificate of Amendment and the Restated Bylaws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of Amendment and the Restated Bylaws, which are filed as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On January 27, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the effectiveness of the change in the Company's name and ticker symbols as well as certain updates regarding the Company's continuing re-branding initiatives relating to the name change. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 3.1 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation as filed with the Secretary of the State of Delaware on January 23, 2025. 3.2 Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, effective January 27, 2025. 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on January 27, 2025. 104 Cover page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 2
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. ACCESS Newswire Inc. Date: January 27, 2025 By: /s/ Brian R. Balbirnie Brian R. Balbirnie Chief Executive Officer 3