What is the meaning of SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)?

SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) is the federal agency created by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to administer that act and the Securities Act of 1933. The statutes administered by the SEC are designed to promote full public disclosure and protect the investing public against fraudulent and manipulative practices in the securities markets. Generally, most issues of securities offered in interstate commerce or through the mails must be registered with the SEC.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission). Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sec_(securities_and_exchange_commission)/definitions/1163025
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)" http://smartdefine.org/sec_(securities_and_exchange_commission)/definitions/1163025 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/sec_(securities_and_exchange_commission)/definitions/1163025>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)" 21 October 2010. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/sec_(securities_and_exchange_commission)/definitions/1163025>