Where to Find SEC Filings
A comprehensive guide on where to find the U.S. SEC filings.
Where To Find US SEC Filings?
Publicly traded domestic and foreign companies must submit SEC filings to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filings are accessible in the SEC’s EDGAR database and freely available to the public.
The Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system allows investors to research a company’s financial and operational information quickly.
To use the EDGAR system effectively, you should know which categories of information appear in the various SEC documents and the best search methods.
Investors generally use the Companies & Other filter searches. While browsing on this page, search the company name as recorded on SEC filings instead of its common name.
For example, when searching for HP SEC filings, search “Hewlett-Packard” instead of “HP”.
In the absence of the company name, use the advanced search for more search options. Under this option, find filings by file number, state, country, and industry category (SIC code).
All foreign and domestic companies must file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR). Anyone can access and download this information for free.
Here you'll find links to a complete list of filings available and instructions for searching the EDGAR database.
Access the search function here.
Where To Find US SEC Filings FAQs
All registration statements, periodic reports like form 10-K( annual) and 10-Q (quarterly), and other documents like form 8-K, form 20-F, etc. are available.
EDGAR— the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system was created by the Securities and Exchange Commission to increase the efficiency and accessibility of corporate filings.
The most common SEC filings are: Forms 3,4, and 5, Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, Form 114, Schedule 13, the proxy statement, and Foreign Investment Disclosures.
Yes, all filings are public information, as the main motive of these filings is to increase general knowledge and awareness regarding the company through the company's disclosures.
The search works best when having a specific company in mind. Enter the company's name and click on search to find the Central Index Key (CIK).
Use the CIK assigned by the SEC to all companies who file disclosures with the SEC as a keyword in the Archives or Forms Lookup search (including the leading zeroes - e.g., 000111).
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