Preparing for EDGAR Next: Considerations for Existing and Prospective SEC Filers
Highlights
The SEC has adopted amendments aimed at modernizing and enhancing the security of its EDGAR system
Compliance with the amendments will require existing EDGAR filers to complete a one-time enrollment process, while new applicants for EDGAR access will benefit from automatic enrollment
Existing filers will have from March 24, 2025, through Dec. 19, 2025, to complete EDGAR Next enrollment
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a series of rule and form amendments on Sept. 27, 2024, concerning access to and management of accounts on its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (EDGAR). The amendments – designed to enhance the security of EDGAR, improve the ability of filers to manage their EDGAR accounts, and modernize connections to EDGAR – are collectively referred to as EDGAR Next.
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