United States of America: Securities and Exchange Commission's definition of foreign private issuer and eligibility revisions under US securities law
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
07 Sep 2025 processing consultation
04 Jun 2025 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Foreign direct investment
Policy Instrument
MNE: Treatment and operations, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Securities and Exchange Commission closes consultation on definition of foreign private issuer and potential eligibility revisions under US securities law
On 7 September 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) closes its public consultation on the definition of a foreign private issuer. The SEC is seeking input on whether the current definition under Rule 3b-4 of the Securities Exchange Act…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
Securities and Exchange Commission opened consultation on definition of foreign private issuer and potential eligibility revisions under US securities law
On 4 June 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened a public consultation on the definition of a foreign private issuer. The comment period will remain open until 7 September 2025. The SEC is seeking input on whether the current defi…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body