SOX Legislation, officially known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, is a United States federal law that aims to protect investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures. This law mandates strict reforms to enhance corporate governance and bolster accountability within publicly traded companies by enforcing stringent compliance requirements on financial reporting and internal controls. It was enacted in response to major corporate and accounting scandals to restore public confidence in the financial markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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