EDGAR is an acronym that stands for Electronic Document Gathering And Retrieval. For more information on EDGAR, please follow this link. top

EDGARfilings has been filing with EDGAR since the EDGAR system began. As a premiere filing agent and EDGAR software developer, we can offer over ten years experience in EDGAR for your filing needs. Because we create the software that drives the industry, we are not reliant on third-party tools or solutions.

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To open an account with EDGARfilings:

1. Download the Create My Account form.
2. Print and fill out the form completely.
3. Once the form has been completed, fax a copy of the form to us at 713.626.8857. We will process the form and create your account.

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The EDGAR system is available Monday through Friday from the hours of 6am to 10pm, Eastern time. For a complete schedule of EDGAR hours and holidays, please follow this link.

To receive a given day's date, a filing must be transmitted to EDGAR by 5:30pm U.S. Eastern Time. Filings can still be transmitted after this time but they will not be disseminated by EDGAR until the next business day and will bear that day's date.

Section 16 filings are an exception to this rule. They may be transmitted and still receive a given day's date until 10pm U.S. Eastern Time.

Be aware of the EDGAR deadlines when sending your filings for EDGARization. Our standard turnaround time is 24 hours. We are happy to work with faster turnaround times, however rush charges will be applied. top

Registering a company or individual as an EDGAR filer requires an application by the company or individual for filing codes. These filing codes grant access to the EDGAR system.

A company or individual must have filing codes before they can interact with EDGAR as a filer or subject company.

Follow the steps below to register as an EDGAR filer.

IMPORTANT: Before applying for filing codes, be sure that filing codes for the company or individual do not already exist.

1. Download and fill out the Form ID application.

   Note: Per the SEC's Release No. 33-8410, the Form ID must be both signed and notarized.

2. Fax the completed Form ID to us at 713.626.8857.

   We will ensure that the Form ID is promptly and properly filed with the SEC. There is a charge for this service. Please visit our pricing page for more information.

3. Once the SEC has accepted and processed the Form ID, the issued filing codes will be forwarded to you.

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The SEC identifies EDGAR filers through a set of filing codes. These codes not only identify the filer but also grant the filer access to the EDGAR system.

There are five components to the filing codes. They are the CIK, CCC, Password, PMAC, and Passphrase. For more information, please follow this link. top

Before attempting to reset filing codes, be sure that the codes are really lost. Resetting filing codes will render the old codes invalid.

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Send documents to EDGARfilings via email at File@EDGARfilings.com or through our document upload system.

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The preferred format for documents is in a word processor, spreadsheet, or presentation format such as Microsoft Word®, Excel®, or Powerpoint®, however, EDGARfilings can work with documents in virtually any format.

When working with some formats, extra time and effort may be required to convert the documents. Conversion charges may apply when working with these formats. For a list of the fees for such conversions, please visit our pricing page here. top

In order to respond as efficiently as possible to your EDGAR needs, please include, at minimum, the following information with your documents:

• Subject Company
• Form Type
• Format (ie. HTML or ASCII)
• Requested Turnaround Time
• Filing Date
• Contact Name
• Telephone Number
• Email Address

Any special instructions or information should also be included.

For more information on the filing process, please visit our filing process page here.

For more information on the HTML and ASCII formats, please see our HTML vs. ASCII article here. top

The standard response time is one business day (24 hours) from our receipt of the documents. This time does not include weekends or holidays. For example: a document sent Friday at 5pm would not be due back until Monday at 5pm.

To request faster response times, include the requested turnaround time when submitting your documents. Rush charges will apply for faster than standard response times.

If no requested turnaround time is included with submitted documents, the standard response time is assumed. top

EDGARfilings will work with you and your filing needs. If you require faster than standard response time, include the requested turnaround time when submitting your documents.

Note: Rush charges will apply for faster than standard response times. top

Rush charges are fees applied to documents that require faster than standard turnaround time. There are four categories of rush charges: 20%, 30%, 50%, and 100%. Each is explained below.

Note: Documents submitted on major filing deadlines are automatically subjected to 100% rush charges due to the volume of documents on those days. top

EDGARfilings will always send a response email confirming that we have received your document. If you do not receive a confirmation email from us, please call 877.432.3342 (toll free) or 713.621.1897 to confirm receipt. top

EDGARfilings returns documents for review in the PDF format. We chose this format because it is compatible across operating systems and best preserves document formatting.

To view a PDF document, a PDF reader is necessary. Download Adobe's free Acrobat Reader from here.

To request a different format, please email the filing service at File@EDGARfilings.com. top

Once you have received your document, inspect the submission and review the content, then notify EDGARfilings if changes are required.

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If you are ready to file your document, send an email to the filing service at File@EDGARfilings.com with instructions to "LIVE File" the document. If you have multiple documents in-house, be sure to include the specific form type, subject company, and date of the document to be filed.

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After a document is filed successfully, we will send you a confirmation email with the EDGAR ascession number for the successful filing.

You should also receive an acceptance email directly from the SEC. top