Capital Markets & Securities Law Watch

On October 13, 2022, the latest version of the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system Filer Manual, Volume II was published in the Federal Register. The publication triggered a six-month transition period after which the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will require the electronic filing of Forms 144 with respect to securities issued by an issuer subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934—commonly known as a “public company.”