Tagged: Section 16

SEC Rulemaking / Securities

Dorsey Webinar: Preparing for Section 16 Reporting by Insiders of Foreign Private Issuers (1/29/26)

Directors and officers of SEC-reporting foreign private issuers will be required to report their beneficial ownership and transactions in company equity securities to the SEC beginning March 18, 2026, absent exemptive relief from the SEC. On Thursday, January 29th at 12:00 CT, Dorsey is presenting a complementary webinar that will provide an overview of the process of obtaining Edgar filing codes for your insiders, the information required for the initial Section 16 reports, and the basics of Section 16(a) reporting. More information, including the availability of CLE and CPD credits, and registration are available here.

SEC Rulemaking / Securities

Section 16 Reporting Requirements Expanded to Directors and Officers of Foreign Private Issuers

Directors and officers of foreign private issuers take note: unless the SEC exempts you, you will be required to report beneficial ownership and transactions in your company’s registered equity securities to the SEC, and your first report is due on March 18, 2026. On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), expanding reporting requirements under amended Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934 to directors and officers of foreign private issuers whose securities are registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act of 1934. This includes, among others, issuers of securities traded on the NYSE, NYSE American or Nasdaq. More detail about this requirement is available...