The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 22, 2026, approved the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) 2026 budget and the related accounting support fee, instituting significant reductions in overall spending and board member compensation as part of a renewed emphasis on fiscal discipline and regulatory oversight.
The PCAOB’s 2026 budget totals $362.1 million, representing a 9.4% decrease—or $37.6 million less—than the prior year. The related accounting support fee is set at $306.0 million, down 18.4% from last year. Of this amount, $280.3 million will be assessed on public company issuers, while $25.7 million will be assessed on brokers and dealers.
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