30 Jun 2025
📈SEC Request for Comments on Rule 701 Compliance Extension
Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 701, Exemption for Offers and Sales of Securities Pursuant To Certain Compensatory Benefit Plans and Contracts Relating to Compensation
Summary
The SEC is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection extending Rule 701, which exempts certain issuers from security registration for compensatory benefit plans. This aims to ensure that issuers provide necessary information for investor decision-making, balancing regulation with compliance necessities for businesses.
Agencies
- Securities and Exchange Commission
Business Impact
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The document discusses Rule 701, which allows certain issuers to offer securities under compensatory benefit plans without registration, impacting compliance requirements for businesses. This can ease costs for companies looking to attract talent through equity compensation.