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WEBSEC.gov is the official website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where you can find information, reports, and resources on securities regulation and enforcement.
About - SEC.gov
WEBAbout. The federal securities laws empower the Securities and Exchange Commission with broad authority over all aspects of the securities industry. The SEC’s mission is to protect investors; maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitate capital formation. The SEC has up to five Commissioners appointed by the President on the ...
Mission - SEC.gov
WEBMission. At the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we work together to make a positive impact on the U.S. economy, our capital markets, and people’s lives. Since our founding in 1934 at the height of the Great Depression, we have stayed true to our mission of protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and ...
Careers at the Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC.gov
WEBCareers at the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC serves as the investor's advocate and seeks the best and brightest talent to join its team. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, and positions are located in Washington, D.C., or regional offices around the United States. How to Apply to the SEC.
Pathways: Internship Program - SEC.gov
WEBThe Internship Program provides students enrolled in a variety of academic fields with paid opportunities to work in agencies and explore federal careers while still in school. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) invites individuals who have been accepted for enrollment and students who are currently enrolled to apply for the SEC ...
Search Filings - SEC.gov
WEBJul 2, 2024 · Search Filings. Enjoy free public access to millions of informational documents filed by publicly traded companies and others in the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system.
SEC.gov | Statutes and Regulations
WEBSecurities Exchange Act of 1934. With this Act, Congress created the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Act empowers the SEC with broad authority over all aspects of the securities industry. This includes the power to register, regulate, and oversee brokerage firms, transfer agents, and clearing agencies as well as the nation's securities ...
Submit Filings - SEC.gov
WEBThe Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) system is the primary way for companies and individuals to submit filings to the SEC in accord with the federal securities laws. EDGAR is available to accept filings from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET weekdays (except federal holidays). Filings made outside of these times are processed the ...
SEC Commissioners - SEC.gov
WEBThe Securities and Exchange Commission has five Commissioners who are appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. Terms last five years and are staggered so that one Commissioner's term ends on June 5 of each year.
Division of Enforcement - SEC.gov
WEB5 days ago · About. The Division of Enforcement oversees the agency’s civil law enforcement function by conducting investigations into possible securities law violations, filing hundreds of enforcement actions each year against wrongdoers, and returning money to harmed investors whenever possible. Enforcement actions include federal court filings …