SEC Credentials
Credentials Needed for Filing
Self-Filers | Using Certent as a Filing Agent |
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CIK | CIK |
CCCThe CIK Confirmation Code (CCC) is a case-sensitive code used with the CIK to submit an EDGAR filing. The CCC is eight characters long, with a minimum of one number (0-9) and a minimum of one special character (@, #, &, *). | CCC |
Password (unexpired) |
When Your EDGAR Password is Expired
Self-filers must have a current EDGARElectronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR), is a SEC system used by public companies to transmit filings of annual and quarterly reports and other disclosures. password. If your password is expired, Certent can file on your behalf as filing agent.
- Before your password expires (or during the ten-day grace period), change it as described in Update EDGAR Password.
If your password is expired and the grace period has ended:
- If you have your passphrase, follow the steps in Generate New EDGAR Access Codes to reset your CCC, password, and PMACThe Password Modification Authorization Code (PMAC) is used to change your EDGAR password..
- If you do not have your passphrase:
- Request a new passphrase, using the steps in Update Your Passphrase . This requires that you print the page, have it notarized, and then upload a scanned PDF.
- Once you have the new passphrase, you can use it to reset your credentials (other than the CIK which does not change), using Generate New EDGAR Access Codes.
Credentials Required by Task
Action | CIK | CCC | Password | PMAC | Passphrase | Where? |
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Test file (self-filer) | X | X | X | DM Word platform, in Filing Wizard | ||
Live file (self-filer) | X | X | X | DM Word platform, in Filing Wizard | ||
Test file (Certent as filing agent) | X | X | DM Word platform, performed by Certent | |||
Live file (Certent as filing agent) | X | X | DM Word platform, performed by Certent | |||
Login to EDGAR | X | X | https://www.edgarfiling.sec.gov | |||
Check password expiration date | X | X | https://www.edgarfiling.sec.gov | |||
Change password (only if not yet expired) | X | X | X | X | ||
Change company contact information |
X | X | X | |||
Change CCC | X | X | X | |||
Reset password (more than 10 days expired, or forgotten) | X | X | ||||
Reset Passphrase | X |
For additional information, see Quick Reference Guide: EDGAR Access Codes.
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