SEC Law: Basics

Do federal securities laws impose any reporting requirements on a public company's officers, directors, and significant stockholders? This is premium content

Yes. Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides that every person who is a director or executive officer (or a 10% beneficial owner) of a public company must file periodic reports of stock ownership with the SEC...
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