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 Seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | |
 US Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C. | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 6, 1934 |
| Jurisdiction | United States federal government |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Employees | 4,301 (2015)[1] |
| Website | www.sec.gov |
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent agency of the United States federal government. The SEC was created during the aftermath of "Black Tuesday". Its purpose is to protect investors and enforce laws regarding the stock market.
- ↑ FY 2017 Congressional Budget Justification (PDF). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2016. p. 14.