Prepare for “EDGAR Next” – Transition Begins March 24, 2025; SEC Guidance Available

On March 6, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a press release relating to the enhanced Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system (“EDGAR Next”), including useful links to various guidance and resource materials to assist filers and their advisers with transition.  The SEC announced that the new EDGAR Filer Management dashboard will go live on the SEC’s website on March 24, 2025.  On that date, filers can enroll in EDGAR Next by submitting an amended Form ID, which is the application that individuals or companies complete to obtain EDGAR access credentials.

As discussed in our Legal Update, the SEC’s changes to the EDGAR system were issued on September 27, 2024.  Enrollment in EDGAR Next will remain open until December 19, 2025. The SEC stated that filers should enroll no later than September 12, 2025, to avoid interruption in the ability to file.  To avoid getting locked out from the EDGAR system close to a filing deadline, filers should provide sufficient time to transition to EDGAR Next.  More information is available on the EDGAR Next webpage.  The SEC also provided links to EDGAR Next resources, including:

• the “How Do I” Guide for EDGAR Next enrollment;
• Frequently Asked Questions about EDGAR Next; and
• EDGAR Next instruction videos on the SEC’s YouTube channel.

See the SEC’s press release here.

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