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California now accounts for a fifth of all public companies and, with Massachusetts, New York and Texas, 40% of all public companies; California, New York and Texas account for a third of the Fortune 500.
The SEC’s whistleblower program surpasses $100 million in awards.
Public companies and first-time issuers will pay 15% more to register their securities with the SEC starting next month.