The Securities and Exchange Commission published the rule proposal, Registered Offering Reform, which expands the use of Form S-3 and the ability to conduct shelf offering to more issuers, revises Form S-1, makes changes to registration and communication for securities registered on Form N-2 (BDCs, and registered closed-end investment companies), and preempts State securities law registration and qualification. It is out for a 60-day comment period which closes on July 27, 2026.
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