---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-124759"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TMC"
cik: "0001798562"
company_name: "TMC the metals Co Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T09:02:04.507249+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TMC receives Nasdaq deficiency notice for bid price below $1.00 per share

## Summary
- Nasdaq notified TMC on Dec 5, 2022; average closing price <$1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days through Dec 2.
- TMC has 180 calendar days (until June 5, 2023) to regain compliance by closing >=$1.00 for 10 consecutive business days.
- If not cured, TMC may qualify for an additional 180-day extension if it meets other standards and plans a reverse stock split.
- No immediate effect on listing; common shares continue trading on Nasdaq under symbol TMC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-124759
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TMC
- cik: 0001798562
- company_name: TMC the metals Co Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1798562/000110465922124759/0001104659-22-124759-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1798562/000110465922124759/tm2232041d2_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  TMC the metals Co Inc. received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding minimum bid price (rules 5450(a)(1), 5810(c)(3)(A)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Deficiency: minimum bid price
  - Rules: 5450(a)(1), 5810(c)(3)(A)
  source text: December 5, 2022, TMC the metals company Inc. (the “Company”) received a written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that the average closing price of the Company’s common shares (the “Common Shares”) over the 30 consecutive trading days from October 21, 2022 through December 2, 2022 had fallen below $1.00 per share, which is the minimum closing bid price required to maintain listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Minimum Bid Requirement”). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has 180 calen
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1798562/000110465922124759/0001104659-22-124759-index.htm

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