EDGAR Filing

STC provides EDGAR filing services for public companies (domestic and foreign), financial institutions, law firms, investment managers, venture capital groups, broker/dealers and individuals to help comply with disclosure requirements. Whether your reporting obligations are isolated, such as an ownership form (Forms 3, 4 and 5), or more involved, such as ongoing quarterly and annual disclosure (10-Q and 10-K), STC’s team of experienced EDGAR filers works with you to provide accurate and timely reporting to ensure you meet your deadlines.

How to File with Us

1. Getting Started

Send us your Word, Excel, and PDF files that need to be converted.

2. EDGAR Conversion

Documents are converted to HTML format for EDGAR within 12 hours.

3. XBRL Conversion

Within 24 hours, financial statements and notes to financials are converted to XBRL format for EDGAR.

4. Proofs

EDGAR proof is delivered as a PDF for review. XBRL proof is delivered as a link to review the interactive data on a webpage. Other proofs are available on request.

5. Review

STC allows for two complimentary edits to your filing. Edits are made to the EDGAR and XBRL proof and then returned to the auditors as soon as possible.

6. Approval

Email approval must be provided to STC to file the LIVE FILE.

7. File

EDGAR is filed with the SEC. Approved filing and Word and HTML versions are then returned to the company for future use.

How to File
with Us

  • GETTING STARTED
    Send us your Word, Excel and PDF files that need to be converted.

  • EDGAR CONVERSION
    Documents are converted to HTML format for EDGAR within 12 hours.

  • EBRL CONVERSION
    Within 24 hours, financial statements and notes to financials are converted to XBRL format for EDGAR.

  • PROOFS
    EDGAR proof is delivered as a PDF for review. XBRL proof is delivered as a link to review the interactive data on a webpage. Other proofs are available on request.

  • REVIEW
    STC allows for two complimentary edits to your filing. Edits are made to the EDGAR and XBRL proof and then returned to the auditors as soon as possible.
  • APPROVAL
    Email approval must be provided to STC to file the LIVE FILE.
  • FILE
    EDGAR is filed with the SEC. Approved filing and Word and HTML versions are then returned to the company for future use.

Exchange Act Registration and Filing

Many public companies are subject to the reporting requirements of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act (“Exchange Act”). These requirements may be triggered by exchange listings, size thresholds, and whether they have registered securities under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act.

As a reporting company, you are required to submit your SEC filings electronically through the EDGAR (Electronic Data-Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval) system. Our filing calendar can keep you organized and help you determine when relevant deadlines are approaching.

Not sure if you fall under these requirements? Need help acquiring the necessary filing codes?

EDGAR Filing Calendar

SEC Timeframe for Quarterly and Annual Filings

10-K NT 10-K 10-Q NT 10-Q
60 days for year-end 15 day extension 40 days from quarter-end 5 day extension
10-K NT 10-K 10-Q NT 10-Q
75 days for year-end 15 day extension 40 days from quarter-end 5 day extension
10-K NT 10-K 10-Q NT 10-Q
90 days for year-end 15 day extension 45 days from quarter-end 5 day extension
20-F 20-F NT LATE 20-F
April 30th May 1st May 15th
13-F 13-F 13-F 13-F
February 14th May 15th August 14th November 16th

SEC Timeframe for Beneficial Ownership Forms

  • Form 3 – 10 days from when the individual becomes a reporting individual
  • Form 4 – Before end of the 2nd business day after insider trades registered securities
  • Form 5 – 45 days after end of fiscal year

EDGAR Filing Calendar

SEC Timeframe for Quarterly and Annual Filings

Large Accelerated Filer

  • 10-K – 60 days for year-end

  • NT 10-K – 15 day extension
  • 10-Q – 40 days from quarter end
  • NT 10-Q – 5 day extension

Accelerated Filer

  • 10-K – 75 days for year-end

  • NT 10-K – 15 day extension

  • 10-Q – 40 days from quarter end

  • NT 10-Q – 5 day extension

Non-Accelerated Filer

  • 10-K – 90 days for year-end

  • NT 10-K – 15 day extension

  • 10-Q – 45 days from quarter end

  • NT 10-Q – 5 day extension

Foreign Private Filers

  • 20-F – April 30th

  • 20-F NT – May 1st

  • LATE 20-F – May 15th

Investment Manager Filers

  • 13-F – February 14th

  • 13-F – May 15th

  • 13-F – August 14th

  • 13-F – November 16th

SEC Timeframe for Beneficial Ownership Forms

  • Form 3 – 10 days from when the individual becomes a reporting individual
  • Form 4 – Before end of the 2nd business day after insider trades registered securities
  • Form 5 – 45 days after end of fiscal year
Understanding Our Transfer Agent Services

EDGAR Filing FAQs

  • Filing a registration statement under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act is the most common way a Company becomes subject to ongoing disclosure requirements, but companies may also fall under the Exchange Act reporting requirements if it has more than $10 million in total assets and a class of equity securities that is held by either 2,000 or more persons or 500 or more persons who are not accredited investors, or it lists the securities on a U.S. exchange. If you would like to learn more about our EDGAR services, click here.

  • Before being able to start selling securities in the open public market, companies must first register their securities with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, file annual reports with the SEC, and comply with the Securities Exchange Act disclosure rule. STC can help with filing the required Form 10, Form 1-A, or Form S-1. To learn more about the different forms, please contact us.

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