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SEC Approves Rule Amendments for Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:08:00 -0500

On February 27th, the SEC voted to approve final rule and form amendments under the Exchange Act that reflect recently adopted requirements under the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIA), which enhance transparency into the holdings and transactions of officers and directors of foreign private issuers (FPIs). Pursuant to the HFIA, Section 16(a) was amended to require directors and officers of FPIs with a class of equity securities registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act to disclose their holdings and transactions in the FPI’s equity securities Continue reading "SEC Approves Rule Amendments for Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act"

Filing with EDGAR Next Using GoFiler: TOTP Secret Key and MFA Code Setup

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:30:00 -0500

In accordance with EDGAR Next, the SEC now requires enhanced identity verification and multi-factor authentication (MFA) in order for filers to obtain EDGAR account access. The time-based one-time password (TOTP) Secret Key is a common component of authentication used to satisfy those MFA requirements. The TOTP Secret Key is used by an authenticator app to generate the TOTP Code, which is a secure, 6-digit code that changes every thirty seconds. This code is a piece of information that many websites or services will ask a user to provide when they log in to verify their identity. Continue reading "Filing with EDGAR Next Using GoFiler: TOTP Secret Key and MFA Code Setup"

SEC Provides Revised Guidance Related to EDGAR File Size Limits

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500

On January 30th, the SEC’s EDGAR Business Office (EBO) updated guidance regarding EDGAR file size limits, including information on how filers may ensure that their file size meets EDGAR requirements. Continue reading "SEC Provides Revised Guidance Related to EDGAR File Size Limits"

EDGAR to Begin Suspending Filings for Incorrect or Incomplete Structured Data in Filing Fee Exhibits

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:45:00 -0500

In accordance with the October 2021 rulemaking, Filing Fee Disclosure and Payment Methods Modernization Release, beginning on March 16, 2026, EDGAR generally will suspend filings instead of issuing warnings for incorrect or incomplete structured filing fee-related information for all filers. EDGAR will continue to issue warnings in certain cases. Continue reading "EDGAR to Begin Suspending Filings for Incorrect or Incomplete Structured Data in Filing Fee Exhibits"

EDGAR Release 26.0.1

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:15:00 -0500

On February 2, 2026, EDGAR Release 26.0.1 implemented updates to the EDGAR Filing Website, EDGAR Online Forms Management Website, Filer Management Website, and APIs. Continue reading "EDGAR Release 26.0.1"

SEC Releases Draft 2026Q3 Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) Taxonomy (Form CA-1)

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:45:00 -0500

SEC Announces New Reporting Requirements Under Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:30:00 -0500

In accordance with the December 2025 Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act, each director or officer of a foreign private issuer that has securities registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act must file reports under the Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act. This modernization becomes effective March 18, 2026. Continue reading "SEC Announces New Reporting Requirements Under Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act"

SEC Publishes Draft of Updated 2026 Security-Based Swap (SBS) Taxonomy

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:30:00 -0500

The SEC has adopted amendments that would require the electronic filing, submission, or posting of certain forms, filings, and other submissions that national securities exchanges, national securities associations, clearing agencies, broker-dealers, security-based swap dealers, and major security-based swap participants make with the SEC. Continue reading "SEC Publishes Draft of Updated 2026 Security-Based Swap (SBS) Taxonomy"

SEC Announces 2025 Filing Fee Disclosure (FFD) Taxonomy

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:45:00 -0500

On December 22, 2025, the EDGAR system was updated with Release 25.4 and now supports the updated Filing Fee Disclosure (FFD) Taxonomy. To view the changes included in this updated version, please see the Updated Filing Fee Disclosure (FFD) Taxonomy available on the SEC’s site. Continue reading "SEC Announces 2025 Filing Fee Disclosure (FFD) Taxonomy"

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:40:00 -0500

Both the SEC and the FERC will be closed Monday, January 19, 2025, in observation of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on that day. Filings with a due date of January 19th will be due the following business day, Tuesday, January 20th. eForms will accept filings submitted on January 19th. Continue reading "Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr."

SEC Releases Draft 2026Q2 Self-Regulatory Organizations Taxonomy (Form 1)

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:45:00 -0500

In March 2025, SEC final rules required electronic filing, submission, or posting of certain forms, filings, and other submissions that broker-dealers, national securities exchanges, national securities associations, clearing agencies, security-based swap dealers, and major security-based swap participants make with the SEC. Pursuant to the rule, exchanges now must file Form 1 applications and amendments through the EDGAR system, partially in Inline XBRL, a structured, machine-readable data format. The draft 2026Q2 Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) taxonomy includes the new elements needed for exchanges to tag Form 1. Continue reading "SEC Releases Draft 2026Q2 Self-Regulatory Organizations Taxonomy (Form 1)"

SEC Updates EDGAR Fee Rate Table

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:15:00 -0500

On January 6th, the SEC announced that effective January 1st, 2026, the Calendar Year 2026 EDGAR Fee Rate Table will be updated to reflect a new interest rate for the current value of funds. To view the current EDGAR Fee Rate Table, visit the home page of the EDGAR Filing Website, and choose Fee Rate Table under the Information Exchange menu in the left navigation bar. Continue reading "SEC Updates EDGAR Fee Rate Table"

EDGAR Release 25.4

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:15:00 -0500

On December 22, 2025, EDGAR Release 25.4 implemented changes to the EDGAR Filing website, including updates to the Fee Exhibit Preparation Tool (FEPT), EDGAR APIs, the API Development Toolkit, and the Filer Management Website. The release also provides guidance to filers not yet enrolled in EDGAR Next. Continue reading "EDGAR Release 25.4"

New Year’s Hours

nospam@example.com (Liam Taormina) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Both the SEC and the FERC will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observation of the New Year holiday. The EDGAR System will not receive, process or accept filings on that day. Filings with a due date of January 1st will be due the following business day, Friday, January 2nd. eForms will accept filings submitted on January 1st. Continue reading "New Year’s Hours"

SEC Releases 2026 Peak Filing Volume Dates for EDGAR Filings

nospam@example.com (Liam Taormina) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:15:00 -0500

The SEC has published the 2026 Peak Filing Volume Dates for EDGAR filings. To help filers avoid missing deadlines and to lessen online traffic around important filing dates, the SEC releases a filing schedule detailing when it expects to receive the highest volume of EDGAR filings. Continue reading "SEC Releases 2026 Peak Filing Volume Dates for EDGAR Filings"

EDGAR Next Open Enrollment Period Ends December 19

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:45:00 -0500

Filers still have time to enroll in EDGAR Next through December 19, 2025 through open enrollment, which allows existing EDGAR filers to transition to EDGAR Next with their current EDGAR login information. Enrollment in EDGAR Next, which is available on the dashboard of the EDGAR Filer Management website, is now required to file to the EDGAR System. After December 19th, enrolling in EDGAR Next will require the submission of a new Form ID. Continue reading "EDGAR Next Open Enrollment Period Ends December 19"

EDGAR Next Open Enrollment Period Ends Today

nospam@example.com (Liam Taormina) — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:45:00 -0500

Today is the last day for EDGAR Next open enrollment. Open enrollment allows existing EDGAR filers to transition to EDGAR Next with their current EDGAR login information. After today, enrolling in EDGAR Next will require the submission of a new Form ID. Continue reading "EDGAR Next Open Enrollment Period Ends Today"

SEC Extends EDGAR Beta Environment

nospam@example.com (LeAnn Dey) — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:15:00 -0500

The SEC has announced that the EDGAR Beta environment provided for filers as part of the EDGAR Next launch will remain open for the foreseeable future. The beta environment originally was set to close on December 19, 2025, but will remain open to allow the EDGAR filing community to preview and test all upcoming EDGAR updates. Continue reading "SEC Extends EDGAR Beta Environment"