Regulatory Alerts2020-12-04 | 2020-26166Added
Electronic Signatures in Regulation S-T Rule 302
The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to Regulation S-T and the EDGAR Filer Manual to permit the use of electronic signatures in signature authentication documents required for electronic filings. These changes allow signatories to authenticate typed signatures electronically, provided the process meets specific security, identity, and non-repudiation standards outlined in the updated manual. The rule also updates related provisions under the Securities Act, Exchange Act, and Investment Company Act to extend comparable electronic signature options to other specified filings.
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