How Do I Guides
These topics serve as basic resources to help filers understand the EDGAR system. They are not definitive resources or a substitute for the EDGAR Filer Manual, and filers should consult it before making any filings with EDGAR.
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Apply for EDGAR access
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Applicants with a CIK but no access codes (formerly “Convert Paper Only Filer to Electronic Filer”)
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Create and obtain EDGAR access for asset-backed securities (ABS) issuing entities
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Understand and utilize EDGAR CIKs, passphrases, and access codes
Maintain/update/request changes
Prepare filing documents
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Save authenticating document as a PDF file in Adobe Acrobat OR Reader
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Understand automated conformance rules for EDGAR data fields
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Last Reviewed or Updated: Feb. 15, 2024