WISeKey Sets October 2 Effective Date for Redomiciliation to BVI, New Ticker WQEY
WKEY is trading near its 52-week low of $5.32 (11% above the low).
Summary
WISeKey announced its redomiciliation to the British Virgin Islands will become effective October 2, 2026, with the new entity WISeQey Corp. trading under ticker WQEY on Nasdaq and SIX Swiss Exchange starting October 5, 2026.
Updates
· SEC 8-K12B — The merger became effective October 1, 2026; WISeQey ordinary shares will trade as WQEY on Nasdaq and SIX starting October 5, with CUSIP G9724F105 and ISIN VGG9724F1053.
· SEC 6-K — Redomiciliation became legally effective October 1, 2026; WISeKey ADS and Class B shares trade through October 2, with WQEY shares expected to trade October 5.
- Exchange Ratios — Each WISeKey ADS will be exchanged for one-half of one WISeQey ordinary share. Each WISeKey Class B share will be exchanged for one WISeQey ordinary share, unless the holder elected to receive unlisted WISeQey Class B shares, in which case each Class B share will be exchanged for ten WISeQey Class B shares.
- Listing and Trading — SIX Swiss Exchange will be the primary listing venue for WISeQey ordinary shares. Existing WISeKey shares trade under SIX: WIHN and NASDAQ: WKEY.
- Corporate Structure — WISeQey Corp. was formerly known as WISeKey International Corp. WISeQey was a wholly owned subsidiary of WISeKey. Existing WISeKey equity securities will be cancelled.
All 8 details
- Each WISeKey ADS will be exchanged for one-half of one WISeQey ordinary share.
- Each WISeKey Class B share will be exchanged for one WISeQey ordinary share (unless such holder elected to receive WISeQey Class B shares).
- Each WISeKey Class B share held by a holder that elected to receive unlisted WISeQey Class B shares will be exchanged for ten WISeQey Class B shares.
- SIX Swiss Exchange will be the primary listing venue for WISeQey ordinary shares.
- WISeQey Corp. was formerly known as WISeKey International Corp.
- Existing WISeKey shares trade under SIX: WIHN and NASDAQ: WKEY.
- WISeQey was a wholly owned subsidiary of WISeKey.
- Existing WISeKey equity securities will be cancelled.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · WKEY
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Redomiciliation Effective Date Set
The cross-border merger of WISeKey into its BVI subsidiary WISeQey Corp. is expected to become legally effective on October 2, 2026, following completion of registration procedures.
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New Ticker Symbols Announced
WISeQey ordinary shares will trade under ticker WQEY on both Nasdaq Global Market and SIX Swiss Exchange, with first day of trading expected October 5, 2026.
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Trading Transition Timeline
October 2, 2026 is expected to be the last day of trading for existing WISeKey ADS on Nasdaq and Class B shares on SIX Swiss Exchange, with securities exchanged per previously communicated ratios.
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Shareholder Approval Completed
The merger and related Merger Agreement were approved by WISeKey shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting held September 9, 2026.
Analysis · WKEY · Technology
The timeline for WISeKey's redomiciliation from Switzerland to the British Virgin Islands is now finalized, with the merger becoming effective October 2, 2026. The new entity, WISeQey Corp., will trade under ticker WQEY on both Nasdaq and SIX Swiss Exchange starting October 5, 2026. This marks the culmination of a process that began with shareholder approval on September 9, 2026, and represents a significant corporate restructuring that will change the company's legal domicile and trading identity while maintaining its operational headquarters in Switzerland.
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At the time of this filing, WKEY was trading at $5.90 on NASDAQ in the Technology sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $68.5M. The 52-week trading range was $5.32 to $19.80. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.