SEC Keeps EDGAR Access Form: No Changes Ahead
Published Date: 2/24/2025
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Summary
The SEC is asking to keep using Form ID, which people and companies fill out to get access to file important documents online through EDGAR. This form helps keep the system safe and secure, and about 73,600 filings happen each year, taking around 36 minutes each. If you want to comment, you’ve got until March 27, 2025, but no big changes or costs are coming—just a smooth extension!
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Form ID requirement for EDGAR filers
If you or your company file documents on the SEC's EDGAR system, you must complete Form ID to obtain an EDGAR identification number (CIK) and access codes. The SEC estimates about 73,600 Form ID filings each year, each taking about 0.6 hours (36 minutes) for a total annual burden of 44,160 hours, and the public comment deadline is March 27, 2025.
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