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The Corporate Transparency Act
On July 1, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued another in a series of statements regarding crypto assets. This particular statement, titled...more
For foreign private issuers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), there are several filing statuses that affect the content of various disclosures that must be made public. Foreign private issuers...more
Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) introduced a new filing system, referred to as EDGAR Next, which establishes an authentication process for EDGAR filers seeking to make filings with the...more
On Aug. 28, 2024, the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule (the Final Rule) extending the scope of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and its amendments by requiring certain...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is mulling over modifications to the definition of foreign private issuer (FPI). Our Securities Group examines how these potential changes could impact companies currently...more
In light of the recent market volatility, public companies should keep in mind the upcoming annual re-evaluation of their filer status, as a change may have ramifications for both the timing and content for the following...more
On June 4, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published a concept release soliciting public comment in connection with its re-examination of the nearly 50 year old definition of foreign private issuer...more
On June 4, 2025, following observation of the significant increase in the foreign private issuer (FPI) population between 2003 and 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release soliciting...more
We’ve blogged multiple times about how you should prepare to transition to the SEC’s new “EDGAR Next” platform (here’s our latest post). We are now in that transition period where some companies are voluntarily enrolling in...more
On April 11, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance issued new compliance and disclosure interpretations (C&DIs), six of which relate to executive compensation clawback disclosures and one of which relates to the...more
As a result of amendments adopted by the SEC in 2024, the SEC’s EDGAR electronic filing system is being replaced with a new “EDGAR Next” dashboard. All existing SEC filers will need to transition to EDGAR Next before...more
Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Registered Investment Advisers; Compliance Officers - Quick Take: The SEC announced a two-year extension to the effective and compliance dates for rule amendments...more
New C&DIs related to Reg A and Reg D - On March 12, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) issued new and updated compliance and disclosure interpretations (C&DIs) under...more
On April 11, 2025, the staff (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) issued seven new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (“CDIs”), the third update to the CDIs...more
Who may be interested: Insurance Companies - Quick Take: In an Industry Letter, the SEC’s Division of Investment Management stated that insurance companies may file financial statements prepared in accordance with...more
On March 24, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched its EDGAR Next platform. All individuals and entities that make SEC filings (SEC Filers) must enroll on the platform by September 15, 2025, to avoid...more
The SEC has updated the EDGAR system’s login, password, and access protocols which will affect Canadian SEC reporting companies and other individuals and entities with EDGAR filing codes, including non-reporting companies...more
On February 7, 2025, the SEC issued a one-year exemption from compliance with new Rule 13f‑2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related reporting on new Form SHO. The SEC adopted Rule 13f-2 and the Form SHO...more
In recent years, a variety of alternative paths to public ownership and trading liquidity have emerged. The reverse merger is among one of the oldest alternatives to a conventional IPO for a private company seeking to become...more
On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff issued a set of Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs). In particular, SEC staff revised or withdrew several C&DIs to allow all Form S-3s,...more
With March Madness upon us, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is joining the action by implementing a sweeping set of technical updates known as EDGAR Next that will change how all SEC filers access the Electronic...more
Here’s an important point made by Cooley’s Luci Altman during this 29-minute video we recently blogged about: “If you are onboarding a new director or officer in the near term who has never had EDGAR codes or if you know your...more
On September 27, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rules 10 and 11 of Regulation S-T, Form ID, and the EDGAR Filer Manual, concerning access to and management of accounts on EDGAR...more
On March 24, 2025, “EDGAR Next”—the updated online platform by which companies and individuals can access and manage their EDGAR accounts—goes live. Professionals who regularly make EDGAR filings on behalf of companies or...more
Our Investment Funds Team reviews the Securities and Exchange Commission’s enhanced options for companies filing draft registration statements for nonpublic review....more