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Filing and Registration Fees

The SEC collects fees under various provisions of the securities laws, including the following:

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Concept at a glance

Term
Filing and Registration Fees [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition and explanation

The SEC collects fees under various provisions of the securities laws, including the following: [1]

Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (for registrations of securities); [1]

Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (for specified repurchases of securities); [1]

Section 14(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (for proxy solicitations and statements in corporate control transactions); and [1]

Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (for securities transactions on the exchanges and certain over-the-counter markets). [1]

The SEC will periodically issue notices — typically in the form of a press release labeled a “Fee Rate Advisory” — to keep the public informed of adjustments to the rates and developments relating to the effective dates of any new fee rates. [1]

For current rates for fees under Section 6(b), Section 13(e), Section 14(g), or Section 31, please visit here and here .  You’ll also find Fee Rate Advisories in the Press Releases section of our website. For official Commission Orders concerning fee rate adjustments, please visit the Other Commission Orders, Notices, and Information section of our website. [1]

Frequently asked questions

What does Filing and Registration Fees mean in the cited reference?

The SEC collects fees under various provisions of the securities laws, including the following: [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. US SEC · Investor.gov — Filing and Registration Fees ↗

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