Colonial Filings

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

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

New Form ID Process

EDGAR Next Launch – How the Form ID Application is Changing

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving forward with a significant overhaul of its electronic filing system, known informally as “EDGAR Next.” By late 2025, all filers who submit documents to the SEC electronically will be required to enroll in the updated system that manages their EDGAR filing codes and accounts.  In adopting […]

| 04/03/2025

What is Form D?

What is Form D?

SEC Regulation D (Reg D) utilizes the Form D for companies conducting private offerings in the United States. Primarily utilized in the United States, this form is crucial for companies seeking to raise capital without going through the lengthy and often arduous process of registering their securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and […]

| 10/04/2024

What is the Form ID?

What is the Form ID?

If you need to submit documents to the SEC, you must first file a Form ID Application, which is also the main application for your online EDGAR account. If you do not have a Form ID, you will have a difficult time submitting documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission. If you cannot find your Form […]

| 08/26/2022

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