Klarna filed its paperwork with the SEC on Friday to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol KLAR.

Klarna Group Plc has filed for a U.S. initial public offering at a weak moment for company debuts, though the fintech player thinks it can offer investors more than just its buy-now-pay-later products.

"The latest spike in volatility has dimmed the IPO prospects for a number of companies, but that has not completely shut down the market for new listings," said Matt Kennedy, senior strategist at Renaissance Capital, a provider of IPO-focused research and ETFs.