PublicationSEC Proposes Regulation E-Delivery: Practical Implications
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or “Commission”) proposed Regulation E-Delivery[i], a new regulatory framework that would permit covered entities to deliver required information to investors and other recipients electronically as the default method, without first obtaining affirmative consent. Comments on the proposal are due September 21, 2026, and the Commission proposes a two-year compliance period following any final rule adoption.
In Part 1 of this series, we provided an overview of proposed Regulation E-Delivery and defined its key concepts, including covered entities, covered information, and covered recipients. In Part 2, we explained how electronic delivery would function under the proposed rule. In Part 3, we address the practical implications and the potential economic impact...