# 2026-00275: Corporate Buybacks Get Paperwork Lifeline from SEC

2026-00275, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 13e-3 (Schedule 13e-3), is a Federal Register notice from Securities and Exchange Commission published 2026-01-09 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00275
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 13e-3 (Schedule 13e-3)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Securities and Exchange Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 1019
- Published: 2026-01-09
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Corporate Buybacks Get Paperwork Lifeline from SEC

## Summary

The SEC is asking for public feedback to keep using and extend Rule 13e-3, which helps companies share important info when they’re buying back their own stock. This rule affects companies involved in these buybacks and keeps paperwork clear and consistent, now also approved for use by the Federal Reserve. No big changes or costs are expected, but the SEC wants to keep everything running smoothly and on time.

## Effects PRIA read

- Filing Burden and Outside Cost for Issuers: cost, high. Schedule 13E-3 is filed about once per year by roughly 41 issuers. The SEC estimates each response takes 138.70 hours, with 25% (about 34.68 hours) billed internally for a total annual internal burden of 1,422 hours, and 75% handled by outside professionals at $600 per hour for a total annual exter…
- Maintains Investor Disclosures for Going-Private Deals: benefit, low. Rule 13e-3 and Schedule 13E-3 require filing, disclosure, and dissemination for certain going-private transactions so investors are appropriately informed. The SEC is seeking OMB extension of this information collection to continue those disclosure requirements.

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## Sources
- [2026-00275 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/09/2026-00275/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request-extension-rule-13e-3)
- [2026-00275 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-09/pdf/2026-00275.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00275 (as of 2026-06-08).