8-A12B 1 etf4_8a.txt FORM FOR THE REGISTRATION/LISTING OF A CLASS OF SECURITIES ON A NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B). THERE ARE NO FILING FEES FOR THIS FORM TYPE. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS See Exhibit 1 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- (State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) or Organization) 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, Illinois 60187 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- (Address of Principal (Zip Code) Executive Offices) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, NYSE Arca, Inc. $0.01 par value per share, of First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (c), check the following box.-- [X] If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A. (d), check the following box.-- [ ] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-174332. Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE OF EACH CLASS TO BE REGISTERED INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED The securities to be registered hereunder are common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares") of the First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF (the "Fund"), a series of the First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV (the "Registrant"). An application for listing of the Shares of the Fund has been filed with and approved by NYSE Arca, Inc. A description of the Shares is contained in the Prospectus, which is a part of the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration Nos. 333-174332 and 811-22559), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 2019. Such description is incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 2. EXHIBITS Pursuant to the "Instruction as to Exhibits" of Form 8-A, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND IV By: /s/ Matt B. Farber, Assistant Secretary --------------------------------------- Matt B. Farber, Assistant Secretary August 7, 2019 Exhibit 1 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- FUND I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- First Trust EIP Carbon Impact ETF 84-1991525 --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------