Foreign Firms May Keep Filing SEC Deregistration Form
Published Date: 7/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The SEC is asking for comments to extend the use of Form 15F, which foreign companies file when they stop or pause their U.S. reporting duties. About 23 companies spend around 30 hours each year on this form, with outside experts costing roughly $310,500 total annually. This extension keeps the process smooth and transparent for investors and the SEC.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Outside Professional Costs for Form 15F
The SEC estimates that 75% of the 30 hours per Form 15F (22.5 hours per filing) is carried out by outside professionals at an estimated rate of $600 per hour. That external work produces a total estimated annual cost burden of $310,500 for all filers combined.
Time Burden for Form 15F Filings
If you are a foreign company that files Form 15F to stop or pause U.S. reporting, the form is filed once per year and takes about 30 hours to prepare. The SEC estimates 25% of that time (7.5 hours per filing) is done internally, for a total annual internal reporting burden of 173 hours across all filers.
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