📈Key Updates to EDGAR Filer Manual and Compliance Requirements
Adoption of Updated EDGAR Filer Manual
Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") is adopting amendments to Volume II of the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system Filer Manual ("EDGAR Filer Manual" or "Filer Manual") and related rules and forms. Certain updates reflect and identify changes to EDGAR made in connection with EDGAR Release 25.2. Additional updates reflect and identify changes to EDGAR made in connection with the Commission's September 27, 2024 EDGAR Filer Access and Account Management rulemaking ("EDGAR Next").
Agencies
- Securities and Exchange Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The amendments to the EDGAR Filer Manual impose new compliance requirements for businesses filing with the SEC, including key changes to electronic submission processes and required identifiers beginning September 15, 2025. This necessitates immediate adjustments and staff training to ensure compliance, impacting operational efficiency.