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SEC Reduces Registration Filing Fee Beginning in October 2020
Public companies and first-time issuers will pay about 16% less to register their securities with the SEC starting next month. Read More ›
SEC Sets Increased Registration Filing Fee Beginning in October 2017
Public companies and first-time issuers will pay 7.4% more to register their securities with the SEC starting next month. Read More ›
SEC Sets Increased Registration Filing Fee Beginning in October
Public companies and first-time issuers will pay 15% more to register their securities with the SEC starting next month. Read More ›