SEC eyes e-delivery as the default over paper
July 22, 2026
An SEC proposal would make paperless distribution of investor material the default method of delivery.
Regulation E-Delivery proposes conditions under which issuers, broker-dealers, investment advisers and others could electronically deliver information to investors required under federal securities laws without first obtaining affirmative consent.
The proposal, according to a news release, includes a transition process for investors and others who now receive regulatory information in paper format.
Under the proposed rule, recipients would receive two paper notices if they are being transitioned to e-delivery, including information about how to opt out of e-delivery.
Public comment on the proposal will remain open for 60 days following publication in the Federal Register. Learn more.
