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The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1087

Thursday, August 27, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:OMB Control No. 3235-0553

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 19b-7 and Form 19b-7

Securities and Exchange Commission — observed across 2 documents over 65 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The SEC is extending a rule that requires certain companies to file Form 19b-7, a report about their securities trading and investment activities. If you run a trading business, brokerage, or investment firm, review your Form 19b-7 obligations and set up a reminder to file by the deadline.

First seen

Jun 23, 2026

Last seen

Aug 27, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Jun 23, 2026·91 FR 37445

    Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 19b-7 and Form 19b-7

    #2026-12586

  2. Notice·Aug 27, 2026·91 FR 55373

    Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 19b-7 and Form 19b-7

    #2026-17461