# Federal Register #2026-21562

SEC Seeks OMB Approval Extension for Municipal Advisor Registration Information Collection

**Buyer:** Securities and Exchange Commission
**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21562

The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking continued approval for information collection related to municipal advisor registration.
- **Government agencies:** The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the requesting agency; the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is being asked to extend approval.
- **Scope:** The collection covers SEC Rules 15Ba1-1 through 15Ba1-8 and Forms MA, MA-I, MA-W, and MA-NR.
- **Requirements:** Municipal advisors use the forms to register with the SEC, update or terminate registration, and must maintain certain books and records.
- **Procurement status:** This is a public notice about an information collection, not a request to purchase products or services or an award. No OEMs, vendors, quantities, or part numbers are identified.

### Description

The Securities and Exchange Commission is submitting a request to the Office of Management and Budget to extend approval of the information collection related to municipal advisor registration. The collection arises under Rules 15Ba1-1 to 15Ba1-8 and Forms MA, MA-I, MA-W, and MA-NR. The rules require municipal advisors to file forms to obtain, maintain, or terminate registration and to maintain certain books and records. The notice requests comments on this information collection.

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