SEC Extends 14N Director-Nomination Reporting Rule
Published Date: 6/22/2026
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Summary
The SEC is asking to keep collecting info from shareholders who want to nominate directors for company boards using Regulation 14N and Schedule 14N. This helps everyone understand who’s behind the nominations and their plans. It usually takes about 30 hours and costs around $6,000 per filing, with comments open until July 23, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory Schedule 14N Filing and Burden
If you are a shareholder who submits a nominee for a company director under state law or the company’s governing documents, you must file Schedule 14N with the SEC under Regulation 14N (17 CFR 240.14n-1 through 240.14n-3 and 17 CFR 240.14n-101). The SEC estimates each Schedule 14N response takes about 30 hours and imposes an estimated cost burden of $6,000 per filing.
Schedule 14N Public Disclosure Helps Voters
Schedule 14N filings are publicly available on the SEC’s EDGAR system and are intended to help shareholders make informed voting decisions by showing a nominating shareholder’s interest in the company, longevity of ownership, and intent about continued ownership.
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