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Securities Act of 1933 compilation

The GPO compilation of the federal statute governing securities offerings, registration, and associated liability provisions.

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Publisher: U.S. Government Publishing Office
Standing: Primary authority
Version: Updated through 2025-07-18
Relevant parts: Short title; registration and prospectus provisions
Currency: current · checked Aug 7, 2026

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The 1933 Act centers the offer and sale of securities. Its disclosure framework should not be confused with the Exchange Act's continuing-reporting and market- oversight architecture, even though public companies encounter both.