SEC Filings Accepted Types Description
SEC Filings Accepted Types Description
SEC Filings Accepted Types Description
INDEX TO FORMS
As a filer, you will first need to determine whether you must meet your filing obligation via
EDGAR. The SEC Rules, particularly Regulation S-T, General Rules and Regulations for
Electronic Filings, outline which filings are mandated as electronic. This means that they must be
filed on EDGAR unless there is a case for Temporary or Continuing Hardship. (The rules for
each form and hardship exemptions may differ, so please see the regulation for specific
information.) Once you determine the form you need to file is electronic, then you need to
identify the submission type to use. For each submission type, there are specific tools that you
can use.
As the EDGAR system has evolved using new technologies, tools have been added, changed,
and sometimes updated. There is no longer a single tool for preparing an EDGAR submission.
Your guide to the tools is this index. The first index allows you to lookup EDGAR electronic
submission types easily if all you know is the submission form type. Included in the last two
columns is detailed information about the tools that are used to create and/or assemble the filing.
The second index is easiest to use if you are more comfortable looking up your submission type
by Act.
Before using the indexes, it is important to understand the difference between the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) Form/Schedule/Rule column reference and the EDGAR Submission
Type column. The index entries under the CFR Form/Schedule/Rule column refer to the titles of
the actual Form, Schedule or Rule named in the CFR. The Submission Type refers to Form
variations filers use on the electronic filing system to fulfill their filing obligation. For example,
the paper Form 15 is implemented on EDGAR as a number of different submission types
including: 15-12B, 15-12G, and 15-15D. The last three digits represent the section of the 34 Act
under which the filer is obligated to file periodic reports.
Using either Index, find the submission type, check that the description of the form matches your
understanding of the purpose of the form, and identify the tool that should be used to create the
form. The options in this column are EDGARLink Online, and Online Forms. There is a section
in this manual describing in detail each of these tools. Chapter 7, “Preparing and Transmitting
EDGARLink Online Submissions,” describes EDGARLink Online. Chapter 8, “Preparing and
Transmitting Online Submissions,” describes online submissions using the EDGAR Online
Forms Website and EDGAR Filing Website. The column entitled Filer-Constructed Technical
Specifications should only be used by filers who want to create their submissions without the use
of EDGAR tools. These Technical Specifications are available on the SEC’s Public Website. The
Technical Specifications are delivered separately and are not part of the Filer Manual.
Note: In Section 3.1, “Alpha/Numeric” for simplicity we include both the initial form and the
associated amendment in the Submission Type column.
497VPI Initial summary prospectus for variable contracts filed EDGARLink EDGARLink
pursuant to Securities Act Rule 497(k) Online Online XML
Technical
Specification
497VPU Updating summary prospectus for variable contracts EDGARLink EDGARLink
filed pursuant to Securities Act Rule 497(k) Online Online XML
Technical
Specification
5, 5/A Annual statement of changes in beneficial ownership Online Forms EDGAR
of securities Ownership
XML
Technical
Specification
6-K, 6-K/A Current report of foreign issuer pursuant to Rules EDGARLink EDGARLink
13a-16 and 15d-16 Amendments Online Online XML
Technical
Specification
8-A12B, 8-A12B/A Form for the registration / listing of a class of EDGARLink EDGARLink
securities on a national securities exchange pursuant Online Online XML
to Section 12(b) Technical
Specification
8-A12G, 8-A12G/A Form for registration of a class of securities pursuant EDGARLink EDGARLink
to Section 12(g) Online Online XML
Technical
Specification
8-K, 8-K/A Current report filing EDGARLink EDGARLink
Online Online XML
Technical
Specification
8-K12B, 8-K12B/A Notification that a class of securities of successor EDGARLink EDGARLink
issuer is deemed to be registered pursuant to Online Online XML
Section 12(b) Technical
Specification
8-K12G3, Notification that a class of securities of successor EDGARLink EDGARLink
8-K12G3/A issuer is deemed to be registered pursuant to Online Online XML
Section 12(g) Technical
Specification
144 Filing for proposed sale of securities under 144 EDGARLink EDGARLink
Rule 144 Online Online XML
Technical
Specification
144 Amendment to Form 144 144/A EDGARLink EDGARLink
Note: Form 144 may be filed electronically on Online Online XML
a voluntary basis if the issuer of the Technical
securities is a public company. Specification
425 Filing under Securities Act Rule 425 of 425 EDGARLink EDGARLink
certain prospectuses and communications in Online Online XML
connection with business combination Technical
transactions Specification
Note: Form 425 can be filed as part of Form
8-K. For filers subject to 8-K filing
requirements, we recommend the use of the
8-K combined form type as the easiest
method for fulfilling your filing requirement for
both forms
F-X For appointment of agent for service of F-X EDGARLink EDGARLink
process by issuers registering securities (if Online Online XML
filed on Form F-8, F-9, F-10 or F-80, or Technical
registering securities or filing periodic reports Specification
on Form 40-F, or by any person filing certain
tender offer documents, or by any person
acting as trustee with respect to securities
registered on form F-7, F-8, F-9 or F-10
8-A Form for the registration / listing of a class of 8-A12B EDGARLink EDGARLink
securities on a national securities exchange Online Online XML
pursuant to Section 12(b) Technical
Specification
20-F Amendment
20FR12B/A EDGARLink EDGARLink
Online Online XML
Technical
Specification
See Rules Application for Registration of Security- SBSE EDGAR EDGAR SBS
15Fb1-1 based Swap Dealers and Major Security- Filing Entity Forms
through based Swap Participants Website XML
15Fb6-2 Online Forms Technical
Specification
See Rules Application for Registration of Security- SBSE-A EDGAR EDGAR SBS
15Fb1-1 based Swap Dealers and Major Security- Filing Entity Forms
through based Swap Participants that are Registered Website XML
15Fb6-2 or Registering with the Commodity Futures Online Forms Technical
Trading Commission as a Swap Dealer or Specification
Major Swap Participant
See Rules Application for Registration of Security- SBSE-BD EDGAR EDGAR SBS
15Fb1-1 based Swap Dealers and Major Security- Filing Entity Forms
through based Swap Participants that are Registered Website XML
15Fb6-2 Broker-dealers Online Forms Technical
Specification
See Rules Certifications for Registration of Security- SBSE-C EDGAR EDGAR SBS
15Fb1-1 based Swap Dealers and Major Security- Filing Entity Forms
through based Swap Participants Website XML
15Fb6-2 Online Forms Technical
Specification
See Rules Request for Withdrawal from Registration as SBSE-W EDGAR EDGAR SBS
15Fb1-1 a Security-based Swap Dealer or Major Filing Entity Forms
through Security-based Swap Participant Website XML
15Fb6-2 Online Forms Technical
Specification
SDR-W Application for Withdrawal from Registration SDR-W EDGAR EDGAR SDR
as Security-based Swap Data Repository Filing XML
Website Technical
Online Forms Specification
X-17A-5 Amendment to Annual Reports for a Broker- X-17A-5/A EDGAR EDGAR Form
dealer pursuant to Section 17 of the Filing X-17A-5 XML
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules Website Technical
17a-5 and 17a-12 thereunder Online Specification
Forms
18-K Annual report for foreign governments and 18-K EDGARLink EDGARLink
political subdivisions Online Online XML
Technical
Specification
12b-25 Notice under Exchange Act Rule 12b-25 of NT-NCEN EDGARLink EDGARLink
inability to timely file Form N-CEN Online Online XML
Technical
Specification
See Rule Special Financial Report filed under Rule SP 15D2 EDGARLink EDGARLink
15d-2 15d-2 Online Online XML
Technical
Specification
See Rules Confidential broker dealer annual 17-H 17HACON EDGAR EDGAR Form
17h-1T and report Filing 17-H XML
17h-2T Website Technical
Online Specification
Forms
See Rules Amendment for confidential broker dealer 17HACON/A EDGAR EDGAR Form
17h-1T and annual 17-H report Filing 17-H XML
17h-2T Website Technical
Online Specification
Forms
See Rules Confidential broker dealer quarterly 17-H 17HQCON EDGAR EDGAR Form
17h-1T and report Filing 17-H XML
17h-2T Website Technical
Online Specification
Forms
See Rules Amendment for confidential broker dealer 17HQCON/A EDGAR EDGAR Form
17h-1T and quarterly 17-H report Filing 17-H XML
17h-2T Website Technical
Online Specification
Forms
Form 13F Initial Quarterly Form 13F Holdings 13F-HR EDGAR EDGAR Form
Report filed by institutional managers Filing 13F XML
Initial Quarterly Form 13F Combination Website Technical
Report filed by institutional managers Online Specification
Forms
Form 13F Initial Quarterly Form 13F Notice Report 13F-NT EDGAR EDGAR Form
filed by institutional managers Filing 13F XML
Website Technical
Online Specification
Forms
Form N-MFP2 Monthly Schedule of Portfolio Holdings of N-MFP2 N/A EDGAR Form
Money Market Funds on Form N-MFP N-MFP2/A N-MFP2 XML
Technical
Specification
Form 425 Filing under Securities Act Rule 425 of 425 EDGARLink EDGARLink
certain prospectuses and Online Online XML
communications in connection with Technical
business combination transactions Specification
Note: Form 425 can be filed as part of
Form 8-K. For filers subject to 8K filing
requirements, we recommend the use of
the 8-K combined form type as the
easiest method for fulfilling your filing
requirement for both forms.
TA-2 Annual report of transfer agent activities filed TA-2 EDGAR EDGAR TA-2
pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of Filing XML
1934 Website Technical
Online Specification
Forms
Form ATS-N Initial Form ATS-N Rule (304(a)(1)(i)) ATS-N EDGAR EDGAR Form
Filing ATS-N XML
Website Technical
Online Specification
Forms
Form ATS-N Order Display and Fair Access ATS-N/OFA EDGAR EDGAR Form
Amendment (Rule 304(a)(2)(i)(D)) Filing ATS-N XML
Website Technical
Online Specification
Forms
Form ATS-N Notice of Cessation (Rule 304(a)(3)) ATS-N-C EDGAR EDGAR Form
Filing ATS-N XML
Website Technical
Online Specification
Forms
Form ATS-N Withdrawal of Form ATS-N filing ATS-N-W EDGAR EDGAR Form
Filing ATS-N XML
Website Technical
Online Specification
Forms
Regulation E Filings
CFR Form/ Description Submission Tool/ Filer-
Schedule/ Rule Type Template Constructed
Number Form Spec.
Regulation E Notification under Regulation E 1-E EDGARLink EDGARLink
by small business investment Online Online XML
companies and business Technical
development companies filed on Specification
Form 1-E.
Regulation E Amendment to a notification 1-E/A EDGARLink EDGARLink
under Regulation E by small Online Online XML
business investment companies Technical
and business development Specification
companies filed on Form 1-E
Regulation E Sales material filed pursuant to 1-E AD EDGARLink EDGARLink
Rule 607 under Regulation E Online Online XML
Technical
Specification
Regulation E Amendment to sales material 1-E AD/A EDGARLink EDGARLink
filed pursuant to Rule 607 under Online Online XML
Regulation E Technical
Specification
Regulation E Report of sales of securities 2-E EDGARLink EDGARLink
pursuant to Rule 609 under Online Online XML
Regulation E filed on Form 2-E Technical
Specification
Regulation E Amendment of a report of sales 2-E/A EDGARLink EDGARLink
of securities pursuant to Rule Online Online XML
609 under Regulation E filed on Technical
Form 2-E Specification