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SEC Order Delays Form SHO Deadline to 2028

On December 3, 2025, the SEC issued an order providing an exemption from compliance with the short position and short activity reporting rules.  According to the order, compliance with Rule 13f-2 and Form SHO is now delayed until January 2, 2028.

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SEC Announces EDGAR to Suspend Filings for Incorrect, Incomplete Structured Data in Filing Fee Exhibits

On February 6, 2026, the SEC announced that starting on March 16, 2026, EDGAR will suspend filings rather than issue warnings for incorrect or incomplete structured filing fee-related information for all filers, consistent with the Filing Fee Disclosure and Payment Methods Modernization Final Rule. 

Reminder: All the “13s” Are Due in February

February is a big month for several filings, including Schedule 13G, which transitioned to XML format last year.

Amended Regulation S-P

The SEC adopted amendments to Reg S-P requiring broker-dealers, investment companies, registered investment advisors, and transfer agents to implement and maintain policies and procedures regarding an incident response program designed to detect, respond, and recover from unwarranted access or use of client information.

Notice: EDGAR Will be Closed Dec. 24 – Dec. 26

The EDGAR system will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – December 26, 2025, in observance of Christmas.

SEC Order Delays Form SHO Deadline to 2028

On December 3, 2025, the SEC issued an order providing an exemption from compliance with the short position and short activity reporting rules.  According to the order, compliance with Rule 13f-2 and Form SHO is now delayed until January 2, 2028.

EDGAR Next Enrollment Period Ending Soon

The final deadline to enroll in EDGAR Next is December 19th, 2025. Filers have until 10 p.m. ET to enroll.  After this date, filers who have not enrolled will not be able to file or access their EDGAR accounts.

Form SHO Deadline Approaches: Will It Be Delayed Again?

In the first quarter of 2025, firms were ready to comply with the new Rule 13f-2, which required monitoring short positions and filing Form SHO to report on certain short activity. The first Form SHO filing was set to be due on Valentine’s Day 2025, but the SEC pushed back the deadline to February 17, 2026. The question for 2026 is: Will Form SHO be delayed again?

Filing Fees FAQ

FilePoint has prepared a set of FAQs related to wiring filing fees to assist filers when preparing for any fee-bearing forms to avoid interruptions when filing. As a reminder, as of July 31, 2025, as part of the Filing Fee Disclosure and Payment Methods Modernization Rule, all fee-bearing forms will require the fee exhibit to be tagged with iXBRL.

SEC Reopens: What to Expect After the Shutdown

The longest government shutdown in U.S. History officially ended on November 12th. Government employees are back at work, and the SEC has reopened. However, it may take time for the SEC to return to normal operations.

Funds Names Rule Amendments

Earlier this year, the SEC extended the compliance date of the Investment Company Names Rule (the “names rule”), a move that affects all registered investment companies, BDCs, current and prospective fund investors.

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