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Proposed RuleSignificantOpen for Comment2026-102222026-05-21

Enhancement of Emerging Growth Company Accommodations and Simplification of Filer Status for Reporting Companies

Securities and Exchange Commission

Abstract

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") proposes amendments to streamline filer statuses for Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") reporting companies into two primary categories: large accelerated filers and non-accelerated filers. The Commission further proposes to raise the threshold and seasoning requirements for large accelerated filer status and extend certain existing accommodations and scaled disclosures, including those for smaller reporting companies and emerging growth companies, to all non-accelerated filers, while continuing to require compliance with non-scaled disclosure from large accelerated filers. The Commission also proposes to extend the deadlines to file periodic reports for the smallest non-accelerated filers, as measured by total assets. Finally, the Commission also proposes to update the rules that define which issuers are considered small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act ("RFA").

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Comments should be received on or before July 20, 2026.

CFR References

Topics

Reporting and recordkeeping requirementsSecurities

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-07-20 — Open for comment

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Securities and Exchange Commission 17 CFR Parts 210, 229, 230, 232, 239, 240, and 249 [Release Nos. 33-11419; 34-105515; File No. S7-2026-18] RIN 3235-AN40 ( printed page 30086) AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) proposes amendments to streamline filer statuses for Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) reporting companies into two primary categories: large accelerated filers and non-accelerated filers. The Commission further proposes to raise the threshold and seasoning requirements for large accelerated filer status and extend certain existing accommodations and scaled disclosures, including those for smaller reporting companies and emerging growth companies, to all non-accelerated filers, while continuing to require compliance with non-scaled disclosure from large accelerated filers. The Commission also proposes to extend the deadlines to file periodic reports for the smallest non-accelerated filers, as measured by total assets. Finally, the Commission also proposes to update the rules that define which issuers are considered small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (“RFA”). DATES: Comments should be received on or before July 20, 2026. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments ○ Use the Commission's internet comment form ( https://www.sec.gov/​comments/&

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Citation: 91 FR 30086