# 17 CFR § 260.0-5: Business hours of the Commission

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.0-5

## Section

- **Citation:** 17 CFR § 260.0-5
- **Heading:** Business hours of the Commission
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 17—Commodity and Securities Exchanges > CHAPTER II—SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION > PART 260—GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 > Office 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 the hours for the filing of documents with the Commission are as set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) Submissions made in paper. Paper documents filed with or otherwise furnished to the Commission may be submitted 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) Electronic filings. Filings made by direct transmission 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 14687, Mar. 18, 1993, as amended at 65 FR 24802, Apr. 27, 2000; 68 FR 25800, May 13, 2003; 73 FR 32228, June 5, 2008; 88 FR 12209, Feb. 27, 2023]

## Nearby sections

- [17 CFR § 260.0-1 § 260.0-1 Application of definitions contained in the act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.0-1.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.0-2 § 260.0-2 Definitions of terms used in the rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.0-2.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.0-3 § 260.0-3 Definition of “rules and regulations” as used in certain sections of the Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.0-3.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.0-4 § 260.0-4 Sequential numbering of documents filed with the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.0-4.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.0-5 § 260.0-5 Business hours of the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.0-5.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.0-6 § 260.0-6 Nondisclosure of information obtained in the course of examinations and investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.0-6.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.0-7 § 260.0-7 Small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.0-7.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.0-11 § 260.0-11 Liability for certain statements by issuers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.0-11.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.3(4)-1 § 260.3(4)-1 Definition of “commission from an underwriter or dealer not in excess of the usual and customary distributors' or sellers' commissions” in section 303(4), for certain transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.3(4)-1.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.3(4)-2 § 260.3(4)-2 Definition of “distribution” in section 303(4) for certain transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.3(4)-2.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.3(4)-3 § 260.3(4)-3 Definitions of “participates” and “participation” as used in section 303(4), in relation to certain transactions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.3(4)-3.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.4a-1 § 260.4a-1 Exempted securities under section 304(a)(8).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.4a-1.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.4a-2 § 260.4a-2 Exempted securities under section 304(d).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.4a-2.md)
- [17 CFR § 260.4a-3 § 260.4a-3 Exempted securities under section 304(a)(9).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-17-260.4a-3.md)

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