Helix Acquisition Corp. III filed a Form 8-K on August 17, 2026, disclosing that it received a written notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department on August 14, 2026, indicating non-compliance with Nasdaq's minimum total holders requirement for continued listing.

Key Highlights

  • Deficiency notice received: Nasdaq notified Helix Acquisition Corp. III on August 14, 2026, that the company does not meet Listing Rule 5452(a)(2)(A), which requires at least 300 Total Holders for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market.
  • No immediate delisting: According to the filing, the notice "is only a notification of deficiency, not of imminent delisting, and has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company's securities on Nasdaq Global Market."
  • Shares continue to trade: As of August 17, 2026, the Class A ordinary shares continue to trade on NASDAQ:HLXC.
  • 45-day response window: The company has 45 calendar days from the notice date to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Minimum Total Holders Requirement.
  • Possible 180-day extension: If Nasdaq accepts the company's plan, Nasdaq may grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the notice to evidence compliance.
  • Appeal right available: If Nasdaq does not accept the compliance plan, the company will have the opportunity to appeal before a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.

Helix Acquisition Corp. III Discloses Nasdaq Holder-Count Deficiency

According to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC, Helix Acquisition Corp. III received written notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department indicating that the company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5452(a)(2)(A). That rule requires companies listed on the Nasdaq Global Market to maintain at least 300 Total Holders. The filing does not state the company's current holder count.

The filing makes clear that the notice does not trigger immediate delisting. As of the filing date of August 17, 2026, the company's Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "HLXC." The company is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and maintains its principal executive offices at Cormorant Asset Management, LP, 200 Clarendon Street, 50th Floor, Boston, MA 02116.

The company disclosed it "intends to monitor the number of its total holders and will consider implementing available options to regain compliance with the Minimum Total Holders Requirement." The filing states the announcement is made in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a deficiency notification. The filing was signed by Bihua Chen, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, on August 17, 2026. The filing contains forward-looking statements, which the company cautions are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of performance.

What Was Disclosed

Helix Acquisition Corp. III disclosed receipt of a Nasdaq deficiency notice for failing to meet the 300 Total Holders requirement under Listing Rule 5452(a)(2)(A), with 45 calendar days to submit a compliance plan and a possible 180-day extension if the plan is accepted.