SEC Proposes to Modernize Rules for Registered Transfer Agents

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On September 1, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a proposal to update the rules and forms applicable to registered transfer agents, whose existing rules have not been substantively updated since the late 1970s and early 1980s. The SEC states the proposal would amend existing rules and forms, rescind a rule, and introduce new rules, reflecting transfer agents' current use of electronic communications and blockchain technology. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Jamie Selway, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, are quoted regarding the proposal's aim to modernize the regulatory framework. The SEC states the proposing release will be published on SEC.gov and in the Federal Register, with a public comment period remaining open for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.

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