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What organizations are subject to Sarbanes-Oxley? What provisions affect these organizations most? How could Sarbanes-Oxley requirements drive a business to become de-listed from stock exchanges and no longer operate as a publicly traded company? How do other regulations similar to Sarbanes-Oxley apply to government entities or other organizations not regulated by Sarbanes-Oxley?

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What organizations are subject to Sarbanes-Oxley? What provisions affect these organizations most? How could Sarbanes-Oxley requirements drive a business to become de-listed from stock exchanges and no longer operate as a publicly traded company? How do other regulations similar to Sarbanes-Oxley apply to government entities or other organizations not regulated by Sarbanes-Oxley?

Sarbanes Oxley applies to all domestic public companies, and also applies to any international company that has registered debt or trade securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SOX provisions can also apply to privately held companies, but only under certain conditions, including exit strategies. Also, private companies who choose to offer IPOs, ...

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