Shelf Registration

英文名称：Shelf Registration 中文名称：提前注册／暂搁注册／先注册缓发行
在美国，指提前为发行新股票注册，并同时准备好相关发行文件从而保证股票可以较快地发行。
e.g. The company said it has suspended future dividend payments and has filed a shelf registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow it to issue stock as soon as needed as its cash tumbled by 75%.