# Qualstar Files Form 10 Registration Statement With SEC, Reaffirms National Exchange Listing Plan

> Qualstar filed a Form 10 registration statement with the SEC, effective January 3, 2027, as the tape library maker pursues a national securities exchange listing.

- Published: 2026-11-04T16:34:16+00:00
- Section: IPOs & Listings
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-04/qualstar-form-10-national-exchange-listing
- Source: [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/04/3395630/0/en/qualstar-corp-announces-filing-of-registration-statement-on-form-10-with-the-u-s-securities-and-exchange-commission.html)

## Key takeaways

- Qualstar filed a Form 10 registration statement with the SEC on November 4, 2026.
- The Form 10 becomes effective January 3, 2027 unless withdrawn, subject to SEC review.
- CEO Steven N. Bronson said the filing demonstrates a commitment to corporate governance and financial transparency.

[Qualstar](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000a5by/qualstar) Corp. filed a Registration Statement on Form 10 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and reaffirmed its plan to pursue a listing on a National Securities Exchange, the company announced on November 4, 2026 in a [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/04/3395630/0/en/qualstar-corp-announces-filing-of-registration-statement-on-form-10-with-the-u-s-securities-and-exchange-commission.html) release. The Camarillo, California-based company trades on the OTC under the ticker QBAK.

## Qualstar's Form 10 Filing and Listing Plan

The Form 10 was filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Qualstar said the registration statement covers its business operations, management, corporate structure, risk factors, financial condition and historical financial statements, as SEC regulations require.

The filing is subject to SEC review. Unless withdrawn, the Form 10 will become effective on January 3, 2027, at which point Qualstar will become subject to the Exchange Act's reporting requirements and will resume filing annual, quarterly and current reports and annual proxy statements with the SEC as applicable.

"Today's filing represents an important step forward for Qualstar," said Steven N. Bronson, CEO of the Company. "We believe this milestone demonstrates our commitment to establishing a strong foundation of corporate governance, financial transparency, and accountability as we continue to execute our long-term business strategy and pursue growth opportunities."

Qualstar said it will continue to work through the SEC registration process and intends to provide updates on material developments as appropriate. The registration statement, including any amendments and related disclosures, is available through the SEC's EDGAR database.

## Qualstar's Revenue and Stock Split Records

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Qualstar executed a 3-for-1 forward stock split in April 2026, cleared by FINRA, with an ex-date of April 28, 2026 and trading on the OTC Markets reflecting the split on April 29, 2026. The ticker temporarily changed to QBAKD for 20 business days before reverting to QBAK.

The same records list annual revenue of $6.59 million, with positive net income of $70,000 and a 1.06% net margin. Qualstar reported Q4 2025 revenue of $1.49 million, a 27% decline year-over-year driven by lower sales of power-supply products, and a Q4 2025 net loss of $536,000.

## Qualstar's Path to the Filing

In August 2026, Stock Titan reported that Qualstar's second-quarter 2026 revenue was $2.10 million, a 47% increase from the prior year, driven by higher sales of tape-based data storage products.

Also in August 2026, Markets Daily published a MarketBeat comparison that rated Samsung Electronics higher than Qualstar on seven of ten factors, including valuation, earnings and analyst ratings.

## Qualstar's January 2027 Effective Date

Qualstar said the Form 10 will become effective on January 3, 2027 unless withdrawn, subject to SEC review.

## Companies in this story

- [Qualstar company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000a5by/qualstar) · website: https://www.qualstar.com

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