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Securities Exchange Act of 1934 compilation

The GPO compilation of the statute that created the SEC and governs continuing reporting and much securities market activity.

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Publisher: U.S. Government Publishing Office
Standing: Primary authority
Version: Updated through 2025-12-18
Relevant parts: Creation of the SEC; issuer reporting, books-and-records, and market provisions
Currency: current · checked Aug 7, 2026

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The Exchange Act links financial reporting to market institutions and federal oversight. It created the SEC and provides the statutory basis for periodic reporting and books-and-records controls that recur throughout the company cases.