SEC: Updates Electronic Filing Requirements
- SEC announced that it adopted amendments to require certain forms that currently are permitted to be filed
- The amendments also amend certain forms to require structured data reporting and remove outdated references
- The amendments are intended to promote efficiency, transparency, and operational resiliency by modernizing
- Electronic filing capabilities have helped address logistical and operational issues raised by the spread of COVID-19
- The amendments will be published in the Federal Register and will be effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register
- The Commission is providing the following transition periods to provide filers with adequate time
