EDGAR Filer Manual (Volumes I - III)
The current version of the EDGAR Filer Manual Volumes I - III can be downloaded from the links below.
EDGAR Filer Manual (Volume I) General Information (Version 5)
Updated: September 19, 2008
Volume I, General Information, covers the EDGAR application process, outlines how to keep company data current and provides a brief introduction to the filing process. Volume I is intended to be a reference for those that need to obtain EDGAR access, those that are new to EDGAR and those that are responsible for keeping company information current.
Volume I has been revised to update Appendix C, “Automated Name Conformance Rules”, Section C.5, “Text Substitutions”. EDGAR company name conformance rules were updated to abbreviate company name designations "Company", Corporation", "Incorporated", "Incorporation", and "Limited" to "Co", "Corp", "Inc", "Inc" and "Ltd" respectively.
EDGAR Filer Manual (Volume II) EDGAR Filing (Version 9)
Updated: September 19, 2008
EDGAR Filer Manual (Volume II), EDGAR Filing, focuses entirely on the filing process. It illustrates each step of the process to submit an electronic submission and helps filers understand the tools provided by the SEC for constructing and transmitting those submissions. This volume is intended to be a reference for those that are responsible for submitting filings to the SEC via the EDGAR system.
Volume II has been revised to support the implementation of a new online electronic Form D submission process, to notify filers of changes made to EDGARLite TA-2 Submission Template and processing changes for submission types PREM14A, DEFM14A, PREM14C and DEFM14C.
EDGAR Filer Manual (Volume III) N-SAR Supplement (Version 1)
Effective Date: September 2005
EDGAR Filer Manual (Volume III), N-SAR Supplement, is the guide for preparing the electronic submission of Form N-SAR.
http://www.sec.gov/info/edgar/edmanuals.htm
