SEC Keeps Form for Reporting Big Stock Sales
Published Date: 4/15/2026
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Summary
The SEC is asking to keep using Form 144, which helps people report big sales of certain stocks to keep things fair and clear. About 11,500 folks file this form nearly three times a year, spending about an hour each time. No big changes or costs are coming, but the SEC wants your thoughts on how to make the process better and easier.
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Form 144 filing requirement stays in place
If you sell more than 5,000 shares (or other units) of certain securities in any three-month period and the aggregate sales price does not exceed $50,000, you must file Form 144 to report the proposed sale. The SEC estimates about 11,500 people file the form about 2.8 times per year, spending roughly one hour per filing for a total annual burden of about 32,276 hours.
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