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SEC Updates Municipal Advisor Registration FAQs
The SEC's Office of Municipal Securities has updated its Registration of Municipal Advisors FAQs webpage, adding new guidance on registration procedures and public-private partnership activities. The update was announced in a press release dated Washington D.C., July 10, 2026.
- The SEC's Office of Municipal Securities updated its Registration of Municipal Advisors FAQs webpage.
- The update includes a new FAQ on how to register as a municipal advisor.
- The FAQ update clarifies whether public-private partnership (P3) market participants must register as municipal advisors.
- Municipal advisor registration rules have been in effect since 2013.
- The press release was numbered 2026-66.
The SEC's Office of Municipal Securities announced that it has updated its Registration of Municipal Advisors FAQs webpage. The announcement was made in a press release from Washington D.C., dated July 10, 2026. The press release was identified as number 2026-66.
What the Update Covers
The update includes a new FAQ explaining how to register as a municipal advisor. It also clarifies how public-private partnership (P3) market participants should consider whether their activities require registration as a municipal advisor. The municipal advisor registration rules referenced in the update have been in effect since 2013. The FAQ webpage itself was last reviewed or updated on July 16, 2026.
Statement from the Office of Municipal Securities
Municipal securities touch so many parts of our lives, helping pay for schools, hospitals, water systems, and so much more. The SEC is tasked with ensuring transparency and accountability in this market.
— Dave A. Sanchez, Director of the Office of Municipal Securities
Dave A. Sanchez holds the title of Director of the Office of Municipal Securities.
Contact Information
Questions about the FAQ update can be directed to the Office of Municipal Securities by phone at 202-551-5680. Inquiries may also be sent by email to munis@sec.gov.