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To better ensure that documents are filed in a timely fashion with the SEC, written authorization is required and must be received before documents are to be LIVE filed. TNT Filings accepts authorization via email at file@tntfilings.com or by fax at (416) 352-1529.
EDGAR DEFINITIONS
A unique number generated by the EDGAR system for each electronic submission. Accession numbers are reported to the submitters and filers in the acceptance and suspense messages. Assignment of an accession number does not mean that EDGAR has accepted your submission.
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. The ASCII character code must be used for asynchronous transmissions and may be used for magnetic tape cartridge submissions.
CIK Confirmation Code.
A unique number assigned by the SEC, distinguishing the company or individual to which it is assigned. Used by EDGAR to identify either a submitter (LOGIN CIK) or filer.
An eight-character code that EDGAR uses in conjunction with the CIK to authenticate a filer.
Central Index Key
A submission format EDGAR participants may use to submit non-public information, generally correspondence, to the SEC staff.
Submissions received may consist of more than one document. For example, a Form 10-K, an exhibit, and a cover letter constitute three separate documents in one submission. Each document must begin with a document header. A Form 10-K submission must contain at least one document, which is the Form 10-K.
Document is the generic term for the various forms, reports, schedules, exhibits, items of correspondence, etc., that compromise filings and other submissions. An electronic document originating with a filer or agent can only be sent as a part of a submission. A document is a discrete unit of text. One or more documents compromise an electronic submission. Examples of documents include a 1933 Act registration statement, a 1934 Act Form 10-Q, or a cover letter. Each exhibit is a separate document within a submission.
Extended Binary Coded-Decimal Interchange Code. The EBCDIC character code is used for synchronous transmissions and may also be used for magnetic tape cartridge submissions.
The SEC's Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval system for electronic filing.
A person or entity whose required filings must be submitted electronically.
A document or series of documents submitted in electronic format, at least one of which is required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to the federal securities laws.
Financial Data Schedule
A number assigned by the SEC to registrations, applications and reports.
The form used to apply for access codes needed to use EDGAR, namely the CIK, Password, CCC, and PMAC.
Hypertext Markup Language is a simple markup language you can use to create documents that are portable from one platform to another. It consists of tags which you can use to describe data elements within your submission.
The term used to describe the arrangement with the US Treasury-designated depository to collect and deposit checks, money orders, cash, and wire transfers to an SEC account at the depository.
In EDGAR, a segment, referred to as subordinated segment, is a document (partial or whole) that is to be included in to a submission once it has been processed by EDGAR. The master segment is the final submission you transmit to EDGAR that incorporates all the previously submitted subordinated segments. Modular Submission In EDGAR, a modular submission is a document intended to be “included” i.e., physically incorporated into another submission in a future submission. You can include modular submission in a filing by using special tags.
Investment Management Semiannual Report
A unique, confidential code assigned to EDGAR participants which must be used in conjunction with the CIK number. You must enter these two codes correctly to access EDGAR. You must use the Form ID to apply for a password.
Portable Document Format
Password Modification Authorization Code. An eight character code that authenticates a request to change a password.
US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Self-Regulatory Organizations
Example SROS are:
A submission is the fundamental unit of the information that is transmitted to EDGAR for receipt, validation, and acceptance. It is the conveyance of a document or series of documents, in an electronic format, to the SEC via EDGAR.
Filings that have not successfully passed EDGAR’s acceptance review are placed in this holding category until such time as the filer can correct the deficiency. Suspended filings, if nor corrected, are deleted after six business days.
A submission made to EDGAR to test the ability to create a filing in an EDGAR-acceptable format. Such filings are neither publicly available nor retained on the filing database. EDGAR sends the results of a test filing acceptance review to the filer via acceptance or suspense messages. A test filing cannot be changed to a live filing.
Extended Forms Definition Language
Extensible Markup Language