Federal Register #2026-20310

SEC Requests Comment on Potential FINRA Accredited Investor Exam Qualification

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public input on a possible accredited-investor qualification based on an exam developed by FINRA. - Government agency: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Named organization: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA), identified as the prospective exam developer—not as a product vendor or OEM. - What is under consideration: Whether natural persons who pass a FINRA-developed accredited investor examination should qualify for accredited investor status. - Requested products or services: None. This is a regulatory notice requesting public comment, not a procurement. - Quantities, part numbers, and notable requirements: No products, services, quantities, or part numbers are specified.

Description

The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering whether to issue an order designating passage of an accredited investor exam to be developed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) as qualifying natural persons for accredited investor status. The notice requests public comment on this potential designation. Comments are due December 4, 2026.

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