New York-based HSBC USA Inc. has registered an indeterminate number of its securities, which it may offer from time to time.

The securities include debt securities, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, purchase contracts and units.

Net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including investments and extensions of credit to its units, financing future acquisitions and redemption of certain outstanding securities. Pending such use, the HSBC Holdings Plc unit may temporarily invest the net proceeds in short-term obligations.