Registered Offering Reform
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is proposing amendments that are intended to facilitate capital formation in the public securities markets. Specifically, the proposed amendments would make Form S-3 and the ability to conduct shelf offerings available to significantly more issuers, extend certain b
| Agency | Securities and Exchange Commission |
|---|---|
| Document type | Proposed Rule |
| Published | 2026-05-26 |
| Summary | The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is proposing amendments that are intended to facilitate capital formation in the public securities markets. Specifically, the proposed amendments would make Form S-3 and the ability to conduct shelf offerings available to significantly more issuers, extend certain benefits currently reserved for "well-known seasoned issuers" to a broader set of issuers, and modernize Form S-1 by expanding the ability to incorporate information by reference into that form. The proposed amendments also would make conforming changes to the registration, communication, and offering process for certain business development companies and registered closed-end i |
| Document number | 2026-10373 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/26/2026-10373/registered-offering-reform |