The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a report to Congress summarizing its 45th Annual Government-Business Forum on Small Business Capital Formation. The report sets out participant-developed recommendations for changes to the capital-raising framework and provides the Commission’s responses. The March 9, 2026, forum examined capital raising for early-stage businesses, growth-stage companies and smaller funds, as well as small-cap companies’ access to public markets. Participants included representatives from the public and private sectors.
U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission2026-07-27
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports to Congress on small-business capital formation recommendations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reported to Congress on participant recommendations for changes to the small-business capital-raising framework and provided its responses. The recommendations cover early-stage financing, growth-stage companies and smaller funds, and small-cap access to public markets.