The Pennsylvania Act of 1972 For Retroactive Registration of Investment Company Securities, also known as the "1972 Act," is a state law that sets out the requirements for the registration of investment company securities in Pennsylvania. This Act allows for the retroactive registration of securities, which means that securities that were issued prior to the passage of the Act can be registered and traded without having to comply with the registration requirements that were in effect at the time of issuance. The 1972 Act also provides guidance on the registration of securities in Pennsylvania, including the types of registration statements that must be filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities. It also outlines the fees and other costs associated with the registration process. The types of Pennsylvania Act of 1972 For Retroactive Registration of Investment Company Securities include: retroactiveve registration of securities issued prior to the Act registration on of securities issued after the passage of the Act filing of registration statements with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities free structure for registration requirements ts for disclosure of material information.