Colonial Filings

AI-Driven Proxy Voting

How AI is Changing Proxy Voting in Shareholder Meetings

For decades, proxy voting has been one of the most resource-intensive responsibilities in institutional investing. Asset managers must evaluate thousands of shareholder proposals each year, covering everything from board composition and executive compensation to environmental disclosures and corporate transactions. Each proposal requires careful analysis against internal governance policies, regulatory expectations, and investor interests. Traditionally, this […]

| 04/17/2026

HFIAA EDGAR Rules for Foreign Issuers

SEC HFIAA Exemptive Order Explained: EDGAR Filing Rules for Foreign Issuers (2026)

In February 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced an exemptive order under the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act (HFIAA), along with supporting technical guidance. While the update is relatively focused, it introduces meaningful changes for foreign private issuers (FPIs) and their leadership teams. Directors and executive officers of FPIs are now required […]

| 04/15/2026

Updated EDGAR File Size Limits

SEC Provides Revised Guidance on EDGAR File Size Limits

On January 30, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, through its EDGAR Business Office (EBO), issued revised guidance related to EDGAR file size limits. The update provides important clarification on submission thresholds and outlines how filers can ensure their EDGAR filing meets system requirements. For companies managing EDGAR reporting SEC obligations, understanding and controlling file […]

| 04/15/2026

EDGAR 26.0.1 Updates

SEC EDGAR Release 26.0.1: Key Updates, Form N-CR Changes, and What Filers Need to Know

On February 2, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission implemented EDGAR Release 26.0.1, introducing targeted updates across the EDGAR Filing Website, Online Forms Management Website, Filer Management Website, and related APIs. While this SEC EDGAR update is not a major system overhaul, it includes important refinements to submission notifications and changes to certain filing […]

| 04/14/2026

Private Offering Filing Requirements

Private offerings provide issuers with a flexible capital-raising path without the registration requirements of a public offering. While these transactions are exempt from full SEC registration, they are not exempt from federal filing obligations. Issuers relying on private offering exemptions must make timely and accurate submissions through the SEC’s EDGAR system, and those requirements vary […]

| 01/26/2026

Section 16 Filings Now Required for Foreign Private Issuers

Beginning March 18, 2026, directors and officers of foreign private issuers will face a reporting obligation that many have never dealt with before. A change in U.S. securities law now brings these insiders squarely into the Section 16(a) reporting regime, a framework that has historically applied only to domestic public companies. The shift is the […]

| 01/20/2026

SEC Form S-3 Guide

A Complete Guide to SEC Form S-3

For public companies looking to raise capital quickly and efficiently, Form S-3 can be a powerful tool. It enables eligible issuers to file a short-form registration statement, leveraging previously filed reports to reduce redundancy and streamline the path to market. Whether you’re planning a follow-on offering, enabling resales, or building a shelf for future flexibility, […]

| 12/22/2025

Fee Exhibit Tagging Guide

iXBRL Fee Exhibit Tagging Requirements on Registrations

If your SEC submission includes filing fees, your process just gained a new, non‑negotiable step. Beginning July 31, 2025, the Inline XBRL fee tagging exhibit, EX‑FILING FEES, is required for all filers, including operating companies with fee‑bearing registrations and certain investment companies using Forms N‑2 and N‑14. It’s part of the SEC’s push to make […]

| 12/12/2025

SEC CD&I 130.05 Impacts Filers

How the SEC’s ‘CD&I 130.05’ Affects Filer Status After Smaller Reporting Companies

On August 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation (CD&I) that addresses a question many public companies have asked: What happens when a company loses its Smaller Reporting Company (SRC) status? Does it immediately become an Accelerated Filer or Large Accelerated Filer? The new clarification provides important […]

| 12/12/2025

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