# 17 C.F.R. § 232.12 (2026): Business hours of the Commission

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## Section

- **Citation:** 17 C.F.R. § 232.12 (2026)
- **Heading:** Business hours of the Commission
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 17 CFR: Commodity and Securities Exchanges / Chapter II: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION / Part 232: REGULATION S-T—GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRONIC FILINGS / § 232.12: § 232.12   Business hours of the Commission.

## Text

(a)
General.
The principal office of the Commission, at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, is open each day, except Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Saving Time, whichever is currently in effect,
provided that
hours for the filing of documents pursuant to the Acts or the rules and regulations thereunder are as set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(b)
Submissions made in paper.
Filers may submit paper documents filed with or otherwise furnished to the Commission each day, except Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Saving Time, whichever is currently in effect.
(c)
Submissions by direct transmission.
Electronic filings and other documents may be submitted to the Commission each day, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Saving Time, whichever is currently in effect.
[58 FR 14670, Mar. 18, 1993; 58 FR 21349, Apr. 21, 1993, as amended at 59 FR 67761, Dec. 30, 1994; 65 FR 24800, Apr. 27, 2000; 65 FR 24800, Apr. 27, 2000; 68 FR 25799, May 13, 2003; 73 FR 32227, June 5, 2008; 86 FR 7972, Feb. 3, 2021; 88 FR 12209, Feb. 27, 2023]

## Nearby sections

- [17 C.F.R. § 232.10 (2026) § 232.10   Application of part 232.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_10.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.11 (2026) § 232.11   Definition of terms used in this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_11.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.12 (2026) § 232.12   Business hours of the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_12.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.13 (2026) § 232.13   Date of filing; adjustment of filing date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_13.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.14 (2026) § 232.14   Paper filings not accepted without exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_14.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.15 (2026) § 232.15   Administration of EDGAR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_15.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.100 (2026) § 232.100   Persons and entities subject to mandated electronic filing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_100.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.101 (2026) § 232.101   Mandated electronic submissions and exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_101.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.102 (2026) § 232.102   Exhibits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_102.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.103 (2026) § 232.103   Liability for transmission errors or omissions in documents filed via EDGAR.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_103.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.104 (2026) § 232.104   Unofficial PDF copies included in an electronic submission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_104.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.105 (2026) § 232.105   Use of HTML and hyperlinks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_105.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.106 (2026) § 232.106   Prohibition against electronic submissions containing executable code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_106.md)
- [17 C.F.R. § 232.201 (2026) § 232.201   Temporary hardship exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T17_P232_S232_201.md)

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