8-A12B 1 simplify_8a12b.htm 8-A12B

 

 

 

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

 

SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   See below
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
222 Broadway, 22nd Floor, New York, NY   10038
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

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

 

Title of each class
to be so registered
  Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered
  I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
Shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of:        
Simplify Multi-QIS Alternative ETF   NYSE Arca, Inc.  

92-3642262

 

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

 

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

 

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-238475

 

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.

 

A description of the shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of Simplify Multi-QIS Alternative ETF, a series of Simplify Exchange Traded Funds (the “Registrant”), is incorporated herein by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 64 to the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-1A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 12, 2023. Any form of supplement to the registration statement subsequently filed is hereby also incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 2. Exhibits.

 

1.Registrant’s Certificate of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2020.

 

2.Registrant’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2020.

 

3.Registrant’s By-Laws, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b)(1) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 19, 2020.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section l2 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.

 

  SIMPLIFY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
  (Registrant)
     
  Date:

June 13, 2023

     
  By: /s/ Paul Kim
  Name: Paul Kim
  Title: President

 

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