SEC Extends Investor Complaint Form Again
Published Date: 6/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The SEC is extending the use of its easy online Investor Form that 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 respond faster. Using the form is optional, and there’s no cost or deadline change—just smoother service for everyone involved!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Online Investor Form Speeds SEC Contact
The SEC’s online Investor Form makes it easier for about 13,000 investors each year to send complaints or questions to the agency and helps Commission staff streamline their workflow so they can respond faster. Use of the form is voluntary and investors can still contact the SEC by phone, fax, letter, or email.
Submitted Information Can Trigger Investigations
The SEC uses information from the Investor Form to review and process contacts and may, as appropriate, initiate enforcement investigations based on submissions. The form asks for names, contact information, entities involved, the nature of the complaint or tip, documents available, and actions taken.
Form Is Voluntary — No Service Loss
Using the Investor Form is optional; investors who do not use the form receive the same level of service. The public still has alternative ways to contact the SEC, including telephone, facsimile, letters, and email.
Form Typically Takes 15 Minutes
The SEC estimates that completing the Investor Form takes about 15 minutes per respondent. With roughly 13,000 respondents, the Commission estimates a total annual reporting burden of 3,250 hours (13,000 x 15 minutes).
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