what are listing requirements 
listing requirements comprise the various criteria and minimum standards established by stock exchanges such as the new york stock exchange nyse that companies must meet to list their shares for trading a company will be allowed to list shares for trading only if it meets initial as well as ongoing requirements companies that do not meet listing requirements on major exchanges may be able to offer their shares for trading over the counter otc understanding listing requirementslisting requirements are a set of conditions which a firm must meet before listing a security on one of the organized stock exchanges such as the nyse the nasdaq the london stock exchange or the tokyo stock exchange the requirements typically include a certain size and market share of the security to be listed the underlying financial viability of the issuing firm is also a criterion exchanges establish these standards as a means of maintaining their own integrity reputation and visibility 