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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-094046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RPID"
cik: "0001380106"
company_name: "RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC."
filed_at: "2021-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T03:41:30.853394+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rapid Micro Biosystems files restated certificate and bylaws effective with IPO closing

## Summary
- Filed restated certificate with Delaware on July 19, 2021, effective upon IPO closing.
- Authorized capital: 210M Class A common, 10M Class B common, and 10M undesignated preferred shares.
- Established classified board with staggered three-year terms; directors removable only for cause with two-thirds vote.
- Eliminated stockholder action by written consent; designated Delaware and federal courts as exclusive forums.
- Board and stockholders approved the documents prior to effectiveness.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-094046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RPID
- cik: 0001380106
- company_name: RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1380106/000110465921094046/0001104659-21-094046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1380106/000110465921094046/tm219739d19_8k.htm

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