This index of the SEC’s rulemaking activity can be filtered by year, status (proposed or final), or division/office that recommended the rulemaking to the Commission.

Twice a year under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the SEC is required to publish an agenda identifying rules that the agency estimates it may consider in the next 12 months. View the latest SEC RegFlex agenda.

Issue Date File Number Rulemaking Status
S7-10-05, S7-03-07, S7-29-98 Internet Availability of Proxy Materials; Regulation of Takeovers and Security Holder Communications; Cross-Border Tender and Exchange Offers, Business Combinations and Rights Offerings; Certain Other Related Rule Corrections
Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Internet Availability of Proxy Materials; Regulation of Takeovers and Security Holder Communications; Cross-Border Tender and Exchange Offers, Business Combinations and Rights Offerings; Certain Other Related Rule Corrections
S7-12-07 Electronic Filing and Revision of Form D
Final Rule
Electronic Filing and Revision of Form D
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Delegation of Authority to the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Delegation of Authority to the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance
Amendment of Procedures for Payment of Fees
Final Rule
Amendment of Procedures for Payment of Fees
S7-16-07 Electronic Shareholder Forums
Final Rule
Electronic Shareholder Forums
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Technical Amendments to Forms MSD, MSDW, BD-N, BD, BDW, ADV, and ADV-W and to Exchange Act Rules 15b1-1, 15b3-1, 15b6-1, 15Ba2-2, 15Bc3-1, 15Ca1-1, 15Ca2-1, 15Cc1-1, and 17a-3, and Advisers Act Rules 203-1, 203-3, and 204-1
Final Rule
Technical Amendments to Forms MSD, MSDW, BD-N, BD, BDW, ADV, and ADV-W and to Exchange Act Rules 15b1-1, 15b3-1, 15b6-1, 15Ba2-2, 15Bc3-1, 15Ca1-1, 15Ca2-1, 15Cc1-1, and 17a-3, and Advisers Act Rules 203-1, 203-3, and 204-1
S7-13-07 Acceptance From Foreign Private Issuers of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance With International Financial Reporting Standards Without Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP
Final Rule
Acceptance From Foreign Private Issuers of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance With International Financial Reporting Standards Without Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP
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S7-15-07 Smaller Reporting Company Regulatory Relief and Simplification
Final Rule
Smaller Reporting Company Regulatory Relief and Simplification
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S7-10-07 Revisions to the Eligibility Requirements for Primary Securities Offerings on Forms S-3 and F-3
Final Rule
Revisions to the Eligibility Requirements for Primary Securities Offerings on Forms S-3 and F-3
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S7-11-07 Revisions to Rules 144 and 145
Final Rule
Revisions to Rules 144 and 145
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S7-17-07 Shareholder Proposals Relating to the Election of Directors
Final Rule
Shareholder Proposals Relating to the Election of Directors
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S7-14-07 Exemption of Compensatory Employee Stock Options From Registration Under Section 12(G) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Final Rule
Exemption of Compensatory Employee Stock Options From Registration Under Section 12(G) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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S7-22-06 Definitions of Terms and Exemptions Relating to the "Broker" Exceptions for Banks
Final Rule
Definitions of Terms and Exemptions Relating to the "Broker" Exceptions for Banks
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S7-23-06 Exemptions for Banks Under Section 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Related Rules
Final Rule
Exemptions for Banks Under Section 3(a)(5) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Related Rules
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S7-23-07 Principal Trades with Certain Advisory Clients
Final Rule
Temporary Rule Regarding Principal Trades With Certain Advisory Clients
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Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual
EDGAR Business Office
Final Rule
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual
S7-12-06 Amendments to Regulation SHO
Final Rule
Amendments to Regulation SHO
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Deletion of References to IRS Identification Numbers
Final Rule
Deletion of References to IRS Identification Numbers
S7-20-06 Short Selling in Connection With a Public Offering
Final Rule
Short Selling in Connection With a Public Offering
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S7-24-06 Definition of the Term Significant Deficiency
Final Rule
Definition of the Term Significant Deficiency
S7-25-06 Prohibition of Fraud by Advisers to Certain Pooled Investment Vehicles
Final Rule
Prohibition of Fraud by Advisers to Certain Pooled Investment Vehicles
S7-03-07 Shareholder Choice Regarding Proxy Materials
Final Rule
Shareholder Choice Regarding Proxy Materials
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S7-05-07 Extension of Interactive Data Voluntary Reporting Program on the Edgar System To Include Mutual Fund Risk/Return Summary Information
Final Rule
Extension of Interactive Data Voluntary Reporting Program on the Edgar System To Include Mutual Fund Risk/Return Summary Information
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S7-21-06 Regulation SHO and Rule 10a-1
Final Rule
Regulation SHO and Rule 10a-1
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S7-24-06 Amendments to Rules Regarding Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Final Rule
Amendments to Rules Regarding Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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S7-04-07 Oversight of Credit Rating Agencies Registered as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations
Final Rule
Oversight of Credit Rating Agencies Registered as Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations
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Technical Amendments to Form BD and Form BDW
Final Rule
Technical Amendments to Form BD and Form BDW
S7-18-06 Covered Securities Pursuant to Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933
Final Rule
Covered Securities Pursuant to Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933
S7-12-05 Termination of a Foreign Private Issuer's Registration of a Class of Securities Under Section 12(g) and Duty To File Reports Under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Final Rule
Termination of a Foreign Private Issuer's Registration of a Class of Securities Under Section 12(g) and Duty To File Reports Under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Technical Amendment to Regulation S-T
Final Rule
Technical Amendment to Regulation S-T
S7-10-04 Regulation NMS
Final Rule
Regulation NMS
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S7-10-05 Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
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S7-13-98 Amendment to Rule Filing Requirements for Self-Regulatory Organizations Regarding New Derivative Securities Products; Correction
Final Rule
Amendment to Rule Filing Requirements for Self-Regulatory Organizations Regarding New Derivative Securities Products; Correction
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S7-06-03 Internal Control Over Financial Reporting in Exchange Act Periodic Reports of Non-Accelerated Filers and Newly Public Companies
Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting in Exchange Act Periodic Reports of Non-Accelerated Filers and Newly Public Companies
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S7-14-06 Electronic Filing of Transfer Agent Forms
Final Rule
Electronic Filing of Transfer Agent Forms
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Delegation of Authority to Chief Administrative Law Judge
Final Rule
Delegation of Authority to Chief Administrative Law Judge
S7-11-05 Amendments to the Tender Offer Best-Price Rules
Final Rule
Amendments to the Tender Offer Best-Price Rules
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S7-37-04 Definition of Eligible Portfolio Company Under the Investment Company Act of 1940
Final Rule
Definition of Eligible Portfolio Company Under the Investment Company Act of 1940
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S7-06-06, 4-512 Mutual Fund Redemption Fees
Final Rule
Mutual Fund Redemption Fees
S7-03-06 Executive Compensation and Related Person Disclosure
Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Executive Compensation and Related Person Disclosure
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S7-06-03 Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In Exchange Act Periodic Reports of Foreign Private Issuers That Are Accelerated Filers [Corrected August 11, 2006]
Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In Exchange Act Periodic Reports of Foreign Private Issuers That Are Accelerated Filers [Corrected August 11, 2006]
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Amendments to the Informal and Other Procedures; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Budget Approval Process
Final Rule
Amendments to the Informal and Other Procedures; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Budget Approval Process
S7-07-06 Joint Final Rules: Application of the Definition of Narrow-Based Security Index to Debt Securities Indexes and Security Futures on Debt Securities
Final Rule
Joint Final Rules: Application of the Definition of Narrow-Based Security Index to Debt Securities Indexes and Security Futures on Debt Securities
S7-18-03 Fund of Funds Investments
Final Rule
Fund of Funds Investments
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S7-10-06 Findings of Scientific Misconduct
Final Rule
Findings of Scientific Misconduct
S7-10-04 Regulation NMS
Final Rule
Regulation NMS
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Description of Duties of the General Counsel
Final Rule
Description of Duties of the General Counsel
Technical Amendments to Form ADV, Form ADV-W, Form ADV-H, Form ADV-E
Final Rule
Technical Amendments to Form ADV, Form ADV-W, Form ADV-H, Form ADV-E
S7-16-04 Rulemaking for EDGAR System
Final Rule
Rulemaking for EDGAR System
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S7-38-04 Securities Offering Reform
Corporation Finance
Final Rule
Securities Offering Reform; Correction
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Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual
EDGAR Business Office
Final Rule
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual

Last Reviewed or Updated: Sept. 13, 2024