With EDGAR, what are my deadlines? When can filings be transmitted to the SEC?
Current day filings must be submitted to the SEC via EDGAR between 6:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time zone). No current day filings will be accepted after 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time zone) and receive a date stamp of that particular date – except filings submitted pursuant to Rule 462(b), Section 16 Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Correspondence filings. The SEC has extended hours. Other than the exceptions listed above, filings submitted after 5:30 p.m. and until 10:00 p.m. (Eastern Time zone) receive the next business day’s filing date. At 10:00 p.m. (Eastern Time zone), the SEC’s computer system shuts down, and will abort any ongoing transmission to EDGAR. The SEC Filer Support staff is available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time zone) Monday through Friday, except on SEC holidays.
