What is an SEC file number?
This is a number with an 811- prefix assigned to filers registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. A unique identifier assigned by the SEC to each series of an investment company. The format is an “S” followed by nine digits.
How does SEC define material?
A matter is “material” if there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable person would consider it important.
What is the role of the SEC in setting and implementing accounting standards?
The SEC has a unique position in the financial reporting process. The Commission not only has authority under the securities laws of the United States to set accounting standards to be followed by public companies but also the power to enforce those standards.
When do you get a CIK number from the SEC?
A CIK number is a unique ten digit number we assign to companies that file with the SEC. We have assigned a CIK number to you if you have previously filed a Form D, if your company is already an EDGAR filer, or if your company has already taken the necessary steps to obtain one.
How are Edgar identifiers used in SEC filings?
EDGAR assigns to filers a unique numerical identifier, known as a Central Index Key (CIK), when they sign up to make filings to the SEC. CIK numbers remain unique to the filer; they are not recycled. Current list of all CIKs matched with entity name (13 MB, text file).
What is the SEC Central Index Key ( CIK )?
This file contains the following data fields: This is a number with an 811- prefix assigned to filers registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Central Index Key (CIK) is a ten digit number assigned by the SEC to each entity that submits filings.
What is the SEC identifier for an investment company?
A unique identifier assigned by the SEC to each series of an investment company. The format is a “C” followed by nine digits. Name of investment company series. A registered investment company may include one or more series, each of which invests its assets in a separate portfolio of securities.