---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-031773"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YSS"
cik: "0002086587"
company_name: "York Space Systems Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T06:09:24.414301+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# York Space Systems prices IPO at $34/share, raises $629M; appoints new board, adopts incentive plan

## Summary
- IPO of 18.5M shares at $34.00 per share; underwriters have 30-day option for 2.775M additional shares; closed Jan 30, 2026.
- Company converted from Delaware LLC to corporation; filed new certificate of incorporation and bylaws effective Jan 28, 2026.
- Seven new directors appointed: Dirk Wallinger, Kirk Konert, Tyler Letarte, Tamra Erwin, Reggie Brothers, Andrew Boyd, Gen. (Ret) James McConville.
- Adopted 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan; entered Tax Receivable Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement, and indemnification agreements with directors/officers.
- Shares trade on NYSE under ticker YSS; net proceeds used for general corporate purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-031773
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YSS
- cik: 0002086587
- company_name: York Space Systems Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 5.03, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2086587/000119312526031773/0001193125-26-031773-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2086587/000119312526031773/d22484d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 7bdf7e012ea0942e2cacf1cfb13c7e72613b00c8
  claim: York Space Systems Inc.: Filed certificate of incorporation upon conversion from LLC to corporation (effective 2026-01-28).
  evidence_excerpt: On January 28, 2026, the Company converted from a Delaware limited liability company to a Delaware corporation, filed a certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and adopted bylaws (the “Bylaws”), each of which became effective on January 28, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2086587/000119312526031773/0001193125-26-031773-index.htm
- claim_id: f759ea1359654cc566bca48bfcafb03cb19aa16f
  claim: York Space Systems Inc.: Adopted bylaws upon conversion from LLC to corporation (effective 2026-01-28).
  evidence_excerpt: On January 28, 2026, the Company converted from a Delaware limited liability company to a Delaware corporation, filed a certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and adopted bylaws (the “Bylaws”), each of which became effective on January 28, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2086587/000119312526031773/0001193125-26-031773-index.htm
- claim_id: 04114567b053f00c4340c21b19ad5406ef0e4945
  claim: York Space Systems Inc. entered into Underwriting Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters (effective 2026-01-28).
  evidence_excerpt: On January 28, 2026, in connection with the pricing of the IPO, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Jefferies LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters listed on Schedule I thereto (collectively, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to offer and sell 18,500,000 shares of its Common Stock at the IPO Price.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2086587/000119312526031773/0001193125-26-031773-index.htm

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