SEC Resources: Rules, Regulations and FAQs
SEC Resources: Rules, Regulations and FAQs
Stay on top of new rules and ongoing investigations at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), from the 1933 Securities Act to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) system with our comprehensive list of resources.
SEC Statutes and Rules
Securities Act of 1933 – 17 CFR, part 230 (Index);PDF
Securities Act of 1934 – 17 CFR, part 240 (Index) ;PDF
Trust Indenture Act of 1939 – 17 CFR, part 260 (Index) ;PDF
Investment Company Act of 1940 – 17 CFR, part 270 (Index) ;PDF
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 – 17 CFR, part 275; PDF
Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 – 17 CFR, part 300 (Index) ;PDF
SEC Spotlight On: Public Company Accounting Reform and Corporate Responsibility Act of 2002 (Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
SEC Spotlight On: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act of 2010)
SEC Spotlight On: Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act of 2012)
You can find other frequently requested material in the CFR at:
17 CFR, part 200 – General SEC Rules (includes organization of SEC, codes of conduct and ethics; information requests)
17 CFR, part 201 – SEC Rules of Practice
17 CFR, part 202 – Informal Procedures
17 CFR, part 203- Investigations
SEC Regulations
Regulation A Conditional Small Issues Exemption from Registration Under the Securities Act of 1933.
Regulation C– Registration
Form and Content of Prospectuses
Investment Companies; Business Development Companies
Registration by Foreign Governments or Political Subdivisions Thereof
Regulation CE– Coordinated Exemptions for Certain Issues of Securities Exempt Under State Law.
Regulation D- Rules Governing the Limited Offer and Sale of Securities without Registration Under the Securities Act of 1933.
Regulation M-A- Mergers and Acquisitions
Regulation M-A- Q&A
Graphic and Image Material Regulation
SEC Guidance and FAQs
Interactive Data
EDGAR XBRL Validation Errors and Warnings
Corporation Finance Guidance
CF Guidance: Form D Filing Process
CF Guidance: Filing Date Adjustments, PACs, Deletions, Withdrawals, Hardship Exemptions
Section 16 Electronic Reporting FAQs
Investment Management Guidance
Series and Class (Contract) Notice and FAQs
IM EDGAR Post-Acceptance Corrections
FAQ: EDGAR Filing of Certified Shareholder Reporters by Registered Management Investment Companies
SEC Regulatory Development
Speeches and Public Statements
SEC Information for EDGAR Filers
Filer Manual and Technical Specifications
General Information
Electronic Filing and the EDGAR System: A Regulatory Overview