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SEC Proposes to Modernize Rules for Registered Transfer Agents

More in this Section Press Release SEC Proposes to Modernize Rules for Registered Transfer Agents For Immediate Release 2026-81 Washington D. 1, 2026 — The…

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More in this Section Press Release SEC Proposes to Modernize Rules for Registered Transfer Agents For Immediate Release 2026-81 Washington D. 1, 2026 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed to update the rules and forms that apply to registered transfer agents. Transfer agents are a key component of the national clearance and settlement system. Transfer agents now perform a more diverse array of functions and services that may not be adequately addressed by the Commission’s transfer agent rules, which have not been substantively updated since the first rules were adopted in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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Primary sourcePress Releaseshttps://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-81-sec-proposes-modernize-rules-registered-transfer-agents
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