CLB SFC Simplified Prospectuses for Recurring Issuers

Published on: Sep 4, 2026

On Sep. 2, CLB SFC published disclosure requirements for recurring issuers.

  • CLB SFC issued Bulletin 831, containing External Circular 008, on simplified prospectuses for recurring issuers under the Basic Legal Circular (CBJ).
  • Implementation of Decree 1239, of 2024 and External Circular 011, of 2025, supporting greater capital market efficiency, liquidity, and issuer access.
  • Simplified Prospectuses
  • Recurring issuers may use simplified and standardized prospectuses for eligible public offerings under the CBJ framework.
  • Accelerated Offerings
  • Eligible offerings of ordinary bonds and commercial paper may be conducted on the business day following the filing of required documents with CLB SFC.
  • Filing Requirements
  • Issuers using the simplified format must submit prospectuses through the CLB SFC online form and comply with formatting limits.
  • Disclosure Regime
  • For issuers registered in the National Registry of Securities and Issuers (RNVE), prospectus content is limited to securities, offering details, and required approvals.
  • CBJ Amendments
  • Adds subsections 2.2.5, 2.4, and 2.5 to the CBJ, establishing additional requirements and procedures for recurring issuers.
  • Compliance Considerations
  • Recurring issuers should review prospectus preparation and filing processes to ensure compliance with the new standardized format.
  • Market participants seeking to benefit from accelerated offering timelines should prepare for implementation before the Oct. 2026 effective date.
  • Effectiveness
  • External Circular 008 and related CBJ amendments enter into force on Oct. 30, 2026.
Regulators
CLB SFC
Entity Types
B/D; Bank
Reference
Bul 831, 9/2/2026; Cir 008, 9/1/2026
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations
Countries
Colombia
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Securities
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Sep 2, 2026
Effective Date
Oct 30, 2026
Rule ID
311343
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Sep 2, 2026
Report Section
International