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The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1067

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

1067 issues in archive

Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:File No. SR-FINRA-2026-002

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA Rules 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule-Underwriting Terms and Arrangements) and 5123 (Private Placements of Securities)

Securities and Exchange Commission — observed across 2 documents over 92 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

Investment firms that help companies raise money through stock and bond sales must follow updated rules about what kinds of deals they can make and how to structure them. If you're raising capital by selling company stock or bonds, check with your investment advisor on how the new rules might affect your deal's terms and costs.

First seen

Apr 28, 2026

Last seen

Jul 29, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Apr 28, 2026·91 FR 22902

    Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Order Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove a Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA Rules 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule-Underwriting Terms and Arrangements) and 5123 (Private Placements of Securities)

    #2026-08182

  2. Notice·Jul 29, 2026·91 FR 47903

    Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA Rules 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule-Underwriting Terms and Arrangements) and 5123 (Private Placements of Securities)

    #2026-15242