Amidst the current government shutdown, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance shares that activities will be extremely limited. More specifically, the Division will not be able to accelerate the effectiveness of registration statements.
The Division informs registrants that a limited number of staff members will be available to answer questions relating to fee calculations and emergency filing relief. Those requiring assistance with these matters should submit requests and contact information via email to CFEmergency@sec.gov. Please note that Division staff will not be available to respond to other types of inquiries. Regardless of the Division’s operating status, the EDGAR system will accept registration statements, offering statements and other filings. Also, the Division advises that its staff will not be able to declare registration statements effective nor will it be able to qualify Form 1-A offering statements.
Please do not contact the Division of Corporation Finance to report a tip or complaint. Instead, follow the instructions on the Submit a Tip or Complaint webpage on sec.gov to report your concern.
The SEC has posted a detailed list of Questions and Answers on its website that may address many anticipated questions.
Source:
Updated Division of Corporation Finance Actions In Advance of a Potential Government Shutdown (sec.gov)
