# Transfer Agent Rules

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-09-04 |
| Effective | 2026-09-04 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-03 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 17 CFR 240, 17 CFR 249 |
| Summary | The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") is proposing to adopt new rules, amend existing rules, amend the existing form for registration with the Commission as a transfer agent (Form TA-1) and the existing form for reporting activities of transfer agents (Form TA-2), and rescind an existing rule governing registered transfer agents. The proposals are designed to modernize the rules governing registered transfer agents. |
| Document number | 2026-18190 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/04/2026-18190/transfer-agent-rules). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.