𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘: 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆 (𝗖𝗧𝗖) 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗘𝗖 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

SEC released an official statement onThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informs the public that changes will be implemented in the layout and format of the Plain and Certified True Copy (CTC) watermark appearing on physical copies of SEC documents issued by the Commission.

As part of the Commission’s ongoing digital transformation initiatives, the watermark design appearing on Plain and Certified True Copies will be updated to enhance document authentication and security. This change supports the gradual elimination of manual stamping processes and the adoption of more efficient digital verification methods.

All SEC documents requested and ordered in hard copy, whether plain or authenticated, shall bear the updated watermark.

Effective 3 August 2026, Plain and Certified True Copies issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission will reflect the new watermark format.

For guidance, please refer to the new formats of the issued Plain and Certified True Copy.