Category: Edgar Filings

What Is an EDGAR Filing?
You must ensure your company remains in compliance with SEC filing services and regulations. That begins with a strong understanding of what is EDGAR filing. The EDGAR system, short for Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval, is a centralized platform developed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR to manage and store corporate filings. […]
| 08/26/2022

What Are EDGAR Filing Codes?
If you are required to file documents with the SEC, you will need to do so through the SEC’s EDGAR system. To submit your forms, you must also have your SEC EDGAR filing codes. These are codes that you use to submit forms by your EDGAR filing agent and access specific online tools and websites through the […]
| 08/26/2022

Electronic Filing Now Required for Investment Advisers and Managers, Says SEC
There has been a lot of discussion recently about steps that the SEC can take to make life easier for investors and investment managers. Now, they have done exactly that. Certain documents will be required to be submitted or filed electronically. These amendments will impact specific groups, including investment advisers and institutional investment managers. The […]
| 07/08/2022

What is an EDGAR Filing Agent?
If you have SEC reports that you need to submit, you need to make sure you get them in on time and in the right format. That is exactly where an EDGAR agent can help you. EDGAR, the SEC’s filing database, stands for the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, handles document submissions from a variety […]
| 04/13/2022

Updated Guidance On Confidential Treatment In SEC Filings
On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed the “FAST Act” (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act), following which the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-K in March 2019 to facilitate companies. One of the amendments includes modification in CTR (Confidential Treatment Request), an application made by a registrant to the SEC requesting redaction of specific information […]
| 01/18/2021

Colonial Stock Transfer Acquires Southridge Services
Salt Lake City, Utah, April 14, 2020: Colonial Stock Transfer is pleased to announce it has acquired Southridge Services, an EDGAR filing agent located in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a transfer agent, this new acquisition brings to the team a company that can provide additional support and operations for Colonial’s existing EDGAR filing operations […]
| 04/14/2020

Another Wave of Relief from the SEC for Filers Affected by COVID-19
In its press release dated March 26 2020, the SEC announced temporary regulatory relief for Form ID filers, Regulation Crowdfunding and Regulation A issuers in addition to the relief already granted earlier this month. Present coronavirus pandemic is continuing to have catastrophic results on the market and its participants. The SEC has been hearing all […]
| 03/30/2020

SEC Proposes Amendments to Regulation S-K and Financial Disclosure Requirements
On January 30, 2020, the SEC proposed amendments to Modernize, Simplify, and Enhance some financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K. The focus is on eliminating duplicative disclosures and making changes to simplify compliance efforts for registrants. The new rule will add a new item 303(a) to state the principal objectives of MD&A, eliminate the tabular disclosure […]
| 02/26/2020

SEC Final Rules to Modernize Offerings Pursuant to Compensatory Arrangements
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), proposed a rule change in July to amend Securities Act Rule 701(e). The rule creates a registration exemption for securities issued by non-reporting companies pursuant to compensatory arrangements. The SEC amendments were required by the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, and increased the threshold where issuers […]
| 08/01/2018

Finding an SEC Filing Agent for XBRL Filings
When looking for the best SEC filing agent to handle your SEC filing needs, most filers seek a company that offers not only competitive pricing, but also professional quality services. Although competitive SEC filing fees should be expected, professional quality output, reliability, accuracy, and good customer service should be more important for you and your […]
| 03/15/2018

Hiring an EDGAR Filing Agent
The Securities and Exchange Commission mandates that a company file several forms providing basic information regarding a company before attempting to sell or offer securities. Companies may also be required to submit quarterly and annual reports, as well as corporate updates and notification of new offerings, etc. These “EDGAR” forms reflect how a company operates […]
| 01/13/2017