# 2026-12779: SEC Corrects Broker-Dealer Form Errors in Small Paperwork Cleanup

2026-12779, Technical Amendments to Form X-17A-5 Part IIA, is a Federal Register rule from Securities and Exchange Commission published 2026-06-25, effective 2026-06-25 (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12779
- Title: Technical Amendments to Form X-17A-5 Part IIA
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Securities and Exchange Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 38275
- Published: 2026-06-25
- Effective: 2026-06-25
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-28

## In one line

SEC Corrects Broker-Dealer Form Errors in Small Paperwork Cleanup

## Summary

The SEC fixed some small but important mistakes on Form X-17A-5 Part IIA, which broker-dealers use to report financial info. These changes clean up wrong references, mislabeled lines, and confusing wording to make the form clearer and easier to use. The updates take effect June 25, 2026, and won’t cost firms extra money—just smoother paperwork!

## Abstract

The Securities and Exchange Commission is adopting technical amendments to Form X-17A-5 ("FOCUS Report") Part IIA under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act").

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-12779 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12779/technical-amendments-to-form-x-17a-5-part-iia)
- [2026-12779 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-25/pdf/2026-12779.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12779 (as of 2026-10-28).