S.3749

Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act

Introduced·1/29/26
Introduced in Senate Text

Lowers the equity value threshold for companies to qualify as well-known seasoned issuers.

The Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act modifies the criteria for a company to be classified as a well-known seasoned issuer under federal securities laws. It reduces the required aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates from $700,000,000 to $400,000,000. The Securities and Exchange Commission must report annually on the number of applications submitted for well-known seasoned issuer status.

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Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 29

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.