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SEC Releases Report on Small Business Capital Formation
The Securities and Exchange Commission has released a report to Congress highlighting policy recommendations from its 45th Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. The report was issued on July 27, 2026, under press release number 2026-70.
- The SEC released a report to Congress highlighting policy recommendations from the SEC's 45th Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation.
- The report's release date is listed as July 27, 2026.
- The report was issued under press release number 2026-70.
- The underlying forum took place on March 9, 2026.
- The forum covered Early-Stage Capital Raising, Growth-Stage Companies and Smaller Funds, and Small Cap Companies and the Public Markets.
Report Summarizes Forum Proceedings and Commission Responses
The report to Congress contains a summary of forum proceedings, policy recommendations developed by participants for changes to the capital-raising framework, and the Commission's responses to those recommendations.
The press release announcing the report was last reviewed or updated on July 27, 2026.
Background on the 45th Annual Forum
The SEC's 45th Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation was held on March 9, 2026.
Sessions at the forum addressed Early-Stage Capital Raising, Growth-Stage Companies and Smaller Funds, and Small Cap Companies and the Public Markets.
The forum featured remarks from each of the Commissioners.
The SEC's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation is charged by Congress with hosting the SEC's annual Small Business Forum.
Access to Forum Materials
Video archives and a transcript of the discussions are available online.
- Report to Congress released July 27, 2026, under press release number 2026-70.
- Forum held March 9, 2026, covering three main session topics.
- Video archives and transcript of the forum discussions available online.