Main Market (United Kingdom)

The London Stock Exchange’s primary market for larger, more established companies. The Main Market comprises those securities admitted to the Official List.

The Main Market consists of a single listing category for equity shares in commercial companies and other listing categories, such as those for shell companies and foreign-listed companies seeking an international secondary listing. Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), options and warrants can also procure a listing. The requirements for commercial companies focus on proportionate disclosure and corporate governance standards. These include requirements to appoint a Sponsor in certain circumstances, such as during an IPO and where the company is engaging in a further issue of securities requiring a prospectus to be issued.