0001144204-12-041726.txt : 20120730 0001144204-12-041726.hdr.sgml : 20120730 20120730171328 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-12-041726 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120730 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120730 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AdvisorShares Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001408970 IRS NUMBER: 260636087 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34450 FILM NUMBER: 12994450 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 1330 CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20814 BUSINESS PHONE: (202) 684-6383 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 1330 CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20814 8-A12B 1 v319644_8a-12b.htm

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

ADVISORSHARES TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State of incorporation or organization)

2 Bethesda Metro Center

Suite 1330

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

to be so Registered

Name of Exchange on which

each Class is to be so registered

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

AdvisorShares QAM Equity Hedge ETF

NYSE Arca, Inc.

45-3613731

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. x:

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is to become effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. o:

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-157876

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 1.

Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

Reference is made to Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to the AdvisorShares Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed via EDGAR Accession No. 0001144204-11-055384 on November 30, 2011 (Securities Act File Number 333-157876 and Investment Company Act File Number 811-22110), which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.

Exhibits.

Registrant’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated July 30, 2007 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-157876 and 811-22110), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001104659-09-037448 on June 9, 2009.

Registrant’s By-Laws dated July 30, 2007 are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-157876 and 811-22110), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001104659-09-037448 on June 9, 2009.

Form of Authorized Participant Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(2) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-157876 and 811-22110), as filed with the SEC via EDGAR Accession No. 0001104659-09-052948 on September 1, 2009.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

	ADVISORSHARES TRUST
Date: July 30, 2012
	By:	/s/ Noah Hamman
		Noah Hamman Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer & President