Investment Advisers Act rule 206(4)-7, 17 C.F.R. Sec. 275.206(4)- 7, Compliance procedures and practices.

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement Rule 206(4)-7 (2026).pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
35443	Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - Compliance Procedures and Practices		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3235-0585	ICR Reference No: 202610-3235-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202407-3235-017
Agency/Subagency: SEC	Agency Tracking No: IM
Title: Investment Advisers Act rule 206(4)-7, 17 C.F.R. Sec. 275.206(4)- 7, Compliance procedures and practices.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/14/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2027
Responses	16,434	15,441
Time Burden (Hours)	1,307,805	1,389,690
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Rule 206(4)-7 requires investment advisers registered with the Commission to adopt and implement compliance policies and procedures, to review those policies and procedures annually, and to designate a chief compliance officer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 80b-6 Name of Law: Investment Advisers Act of 1940
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3235-AN65	Proposed rulemaking	91 FR 57698	09/10/2026

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 - Compliance Procedures and Practices

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	16,434	15,441	0	993	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,307,805	1,389,690	0	-81,885	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: We estimate that the annual aggregate time burden associated with rule 206(4)-7 would decrease from 1,389,690 hours to 1,307,805.50 hours, resulting in a decrease of 81,884.50 hours. We estimate that the annual aggregate monetized cost burden would increase from $406,901,232 to $415,674,036.36, resulting in an increase of $8,772,804.36. The decrease in the estimated annual aggregate time burden is due to the impact on rule 206(4)-7 of the proposal to rescind rule 206(4)-5. The estimated increase in the annual aggregate cost burden is due an increase in the estimated number of SEC registered investment advisers and the change in the occupational wage methodology.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/14/2026

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