# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001653384
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-009741
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 7040
**Document Hash:** ffe0c6d0791250db09b0311f86e7cb4b
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-009741.hdr.sgml**: 20260203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-009741

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-A12B

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260203

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Runway Growth Finance Corp.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001653384

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 475049745
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40938
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26593266

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 205 N. MICHIGAN AVE.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 4200
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60601
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (312) 281-6270

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 205 N. MICHIGAN AVE.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 4200
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60601

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Runway Growth Credit Fund Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170613

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GSV Growth Credit Fund Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20150917

**UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-A**

**FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE**

**SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Runway Growth Finance Corp.**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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| **Maryland** | **47-5049745** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or <br> organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| **205 N. Michigan Ave.<br> Suite 4200<br> Chicago, Illinois** | **60601** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|
| **Title of Each Class to be so Registered:** | **Name of the Exchange on Which Each Class is<br> to be so Registered** |
| 7.25% Notes due 2031 | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |

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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) or (e), 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) or (e), check the following box. ¨

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. ¨

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: **333-284781**

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: **None**

**Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.**

The securities to be registered hereby are the 7.25% Notes due 2031 (the "Notes") of Runway Growth Finance Corp., a Maryland corporation (the "Registrant"). The Notes are expected to be listed on The Nasdaq Global Select Market and to trade thereon within 30 days of the original issue date under the trading symbol "RWAYI." As of February 3, 2026, the registrant has sold and issued $103,250,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes.

The description of the Notes is incorporated herein by reference to (i) the information set forth under the heading "Description of Our Debt Securities" in the Registrant's Prospectus included in its Registration Statement on [Form N-2 (Registration No. 333-284781)](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465925010596/rway-20250208xn2.htm) as initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "***SEC***") on February 7, 2025 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Securities Act***"), and (ii) the information under the headings "The Offering" and "Description of the Notes" in the Registrant's Prospectus Supplement dated January 27, 2026, as filed with the SEC on January 29, 2026 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) under the Securities Act. The foregoing descriptions are incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 2. Exhibits**

Pursuant to the Instructions as to exhibits for registration statements on Form 8-A, the documents listed below are filed as exhibits to this Registration Statement:

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| **Number** | **Exhibit** |
| [3.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000114420416140270/v454968_ex3-1.htm) | [Articles of Amendment and Restatement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on Decemebr 19, 2016).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000114420416140270/v454968_ex3-1.htm) |
| [3.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000165338421000016/rgc-20210819ex31cb84ffa.htm) | [Articles of Amendment (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 19, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000165338421000016/rgc-20210819ex31cb84ffa.htm) |
| [3.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000165338421000016/rgc-20210819ex32804659c.htm) | [Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 19, 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000165338421000016/rgc-20210819ex32804659c.htm) |
| [4.1](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465922083650/tm2222036d1_ex4-1.htm) | [Base Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2022, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 28, 2022).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465922083650/tm2222036d1_ex4-1.htm) |
| [4.2](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465926009736/tm264911d1_ex4-1.htm) | [Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 3, 2026, between the Registrant and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465926009736/tm264911d1_ex4-1.htm) |
| [4.3](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465926009736/tm264911d1_ex4-1.htm) | [Form of Global Note (included in Exhibit 4.2).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653384/000110465926009736/tm264911d1_ex4-1.htm) |

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**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.

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|  | RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP. | RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP. |
| Date: February 3, 2026 | By: | /s/ R. David Spreng |
|  |  | R. David Spreng |
|  |  | President and Chief Executive Officer |

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