Company: WLTH
Filing Date: 2025-08-22
Form Type: DRS/A
Source: 0001628279-25-000564
Chunk: 79

Company: WEALTHFRONT CORP
Filing Date: 2025-08-22
Form: DRS/A
Chunk 79
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 of regulation increases, our business grows, and to the extent our geographic scope expands. The impact of these laws and regulations may disproportionately affect our business in comparison to our peers in the financial services industry that have greater resources. Any failure or perceived failure of compliance on our part to comply with the laws and regulations may subject us to significant liabilities or penalties, or otherwise adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition. Furthermore, it is possible that certain federal or state governmental agencies may seek to block or limit our platform or otherwise impose other restrictions that may affect the accessibility or usability of any or all our platform for an extended period of time or indefinitely.

Previous statements by lawmakers, regulators, and other public officials and proposed rules have signaled an increased focus on new or additional regulations that could impact our business and require us to make significant changes to our business model and practices.

Various lawmakers, regulators, and other public officials have previously made statements about the financial services industry, signaling an increased focus on new or additional laws or regulations that, if acted upon, could impact our business. Additionally, from time to time, we have received requests from regulators, including from the SEC, regarding our collection and uses of client data and related disclosures. While these requests have not resulted in any regulatory action or changes to our business, we may receive similar requests in the future that may result in further regulatory actions or changes to our business, which may have a negative impact on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

In September 2021, FINRA announced that it is reviewing firms’ use of social media marketing, including social media influencers, certain of whom we continue to utilize, and in February 2023, FINRA provided updated guidance about firms’ practices related to their acquisition of clients through social media channels, as well as firms’ sharing of clients’ usage information with affiliates and non-affiliated third parties. In light of this updated guidance, we narrowed the scope of our social media influencer and affiliate publisher programs. Any additional limits that FINRA might impose on our use of this marketing channel, or other regulatory changes limiting our ability to communicate with potential clients, could make it more difficult for us to attract new clients or retain and expand relationships with existing clients, resulting in slower growth.

To the extent that the SEC, FINRA, or other regulatory authorities or legislative bodies adopt additional regulations or legislation in respect of any of these areas or relating to any other aspect of our business, we could face a heightened risk of potential regulatory violations and could be required to make