EDGAR Next is now mandatory for all filers
For years, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been upgrading its approach to corporate disclosure, moving from static forms to structured data and now to modernised systems for filer access. That evolution reached a milestone this week as EDGAR Next became compulsory.
Filers must now enrol through the new EDGAR Filer Management dashboard to maintain access. Legacy logins are retired, replaced with Login.gov credentials and multifactor authentication. Each person acting for a filer must hold a defined role, tightening oversight of who submits and manages filings. Filers whose Form ID applications were approved earlier in the year under the new regime are already considered compliant.
The update demands fresh coordination. Companies will need to organise administrators, reset old codes where necessary and decide how to delegate filing responsibilities. For some, the new API connections offer an opportunity to streamline workflows.
At a broader level, EDGAR Next reflects how regulators are hardwiring resilience and reliability into disclosure infrastructure. By pairing structured data with stronger access controls, the SEC is reinforcing trust in the system that underpins financial transparency.
Guidance, enrolment instructions and FAQs are available on the SEC website.
