SEC EDGAR - Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System

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Useful for AI governance researchers seeking primary-source financial disclosures from AI companies, including risk factors, capital expenditures on compute, and executive compensation tied to AI strategy.

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Summary

SEC EDGAR is the official U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission platform for corporate and individual regulatory filings, providing public access to financial disclosures, annual reports, and compliance documents. It serves as a primary data source for researching AI company financials, investments, and disclosures relevant to AI governance and oversight.

Key Points

•Official SEC filing system containing 10-K, 10-Q, proxy statements, and other regulatory disclosures from publicly traded AI companies
•Provides public access to financial data useful for tracking AI company investments, compute spending, and risk disclosures
•EDGAR Next update requires new account management compliance by September 15, 2025
•Operates weekdays 6am-10pm ET with filer support resources including technical specifications and the EDGAR Filer Manual
•Key resource for governance researchers monitoring how AI companies disclose AI-related risks and strategies to regulators

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# Submit Filings

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The Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval (EDGAR) system is the primary way for companies and individuals to submit filings to the SEC in accord with the federal securities laws.

EDGAR is available to accept filings from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET weekdays (except federal holidays). Filings made outside of these times are processed the next business day.

- [Calendar of federal holidays and peak filing dates](https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/filer-support-resources/edgar-calendar "EDGAR Calendar")

## EDGAR Next

Compliance with the [SEC’s changes to EDGAR filer access and account management](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/27/2024-30494/edgar-filer-access-and-account-management) is required as of Sept. 15, 2025.

[Learn More](https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/improving-edgar/edgar-next-improving-filer-access-account-management)

## Filer Support and Resources

EDGAR filers can consult a variety of resources available to assist them in understanding and completing the filing process:

### EDGAR Filer Manual

Contains requirements for becoming an EDGAR filer and the information needed for existing filers to ensure timely acceptance and processing of their filings.

[Learn More](https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/edgar-filer-manual)

### How Do I?

Guides that cover various topics to help filers learn the basics of the EDGAR filing system.

[Learn More](https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/filer-support-resources/how-do-i-guides)

## SEC Forms Index

A list of PDF versions of the SEC forms used in public filings along with the rules, regulations, and schedules associated with these forms.

[Learn More](https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index)

### Technical Specifications

The SEC publishes this information to allow companies to create software or format output compatible with the EDGAR system.

[Learn More](https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/technical-specifications)

## Additional Resources

- [Glossary](https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/filer-support-resources/edgar-glossary "EDGAR filer manual glossary")
- [Central Index Key (CIK) Lookup](https://www.sec.gov/search-filings/cik-lookup "CIK Lookup")
- [Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes](https://www.sec.gov/search-

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