SEC Extends Easy Online Investor Query Form
Published Date: 3/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The SEC is asking for comments to extend the use of its easy online Investor Form, which helps people send questions or complaints about investments. This form makes it simpler for about 13,000 investors a year to reach the SEC and helps the agency handle issues faster. Using the form is optional, and there’s no cost or deadline change, just a smooth way to keep things running well.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
SEC Investor Form Remains Online
The SEC is asking to extend use of its online Investor Form, which about 13,000 investors use each year to send complaints or questions. Use of the form is voluntary, has no charge, and the agency says it helps staff handle issues faster; written comments on the request are due by May 11, 2026.
Time Burden for Form Respondents
The SEC estimates the total reporting burden for using the Investor Form is 3,250 hours per year, based on 13,000 respondents spending about 15 minutes each to complete the form. This is the SEC's estimate of the time users spend when they choose to use the optional form.
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