Securities Exchange Act requires companies with more than 10$ million in assets whose securities are held by more than 500 owners to file annual and quarterly financial reports, disclose major events that are relevant to investors. These reports are public through SEC EDGAR database

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Under the SEA, companies with publicly held securities, as well as companies of a certain size, are known as reporting companies. This means they must make regular financial disclosures that provide investors with pertinent information about the company. These disclosures include: Annual reports, using Form 10-K Quarterly reports, using Form 10-Q Major events that are relevant to investors and shareholders, using Form 8-K These disclosures provide investors with access to the information they need to make informed investing decisions

Companies with more than $10 million in assets whose securities are held by more than 500 owners must file annual and other periodic reports. These reports are available to the public through the SEC's EDGAR database

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The Laws That Govern the Securities Industry

What Is the Securities Exchange Act of 1934? Reach and History

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Requirements and implications of Securities Exchange Act of 1934