REFRESH Steps for Launching a New Charitable Corporation
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in South Dakota and North Dakota
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Illinois and Indiana
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Michigan and Ohio
RoboCop: Overview of Corporate Basics and Compliance Filings
Nonprofit Quick Tip: Corporate Filings in Washington, D.C.
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Colorado and Wyoming
Expedited Review of IRS Applications for Recognition of Exempt Status
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in New Mexico and Utah
Back to Compliance: Reinstating Tax-Exempt Status for a Charity
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Oklahoma and Texas
REFRESH: Loot and Private Foundation Rules – Part 2
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Kentucky and Tennessee
Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Outbound Investments and CFIUS Review
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in North Carolina and South Carolina
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Florida and Louisiana
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Rhode Island and New Hampshire
REFRESH Nonprofit Basics: Election Year Issues for Private Foundations and Public Charities - Private Foundation Advocacy
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As a result of amendments adopted by the SEC in 2024, the SEC’s EDGAR electronic filing system is being replaced with a new “EDGAR Next” dashboard. All existing SEC filers will need to transition to EDGAR Next before...more
On March 24, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched its EDGAR Next platform. All individuals and entities that make SEC filings (SEC Filers) must enroll on the platform by September 15, 2025, to avoid...more
On September 27, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to Rules 10 and 11 of Regulation S-T, Form ID, and the EDGAR Filer Manual, concerning access to and management of accounts on EDGAR...more
On March 24, 2025, “EDGAR Next”—the updated online platform by which companies and individuals can access and manage their EDGAR accounts—goes live. Professionals who regularly make EDGAR filings on behalf of companies or...more
Based on the news reports from this morning, it seems unlikely that the threatened government shutdown will come to pass. Nevertheless, although the shutdown appeared doubtful, just this morning, Corp Fin posted an...more
With it looking pretty likely that the federal government will shut down at midnight tomorrow, here are 10 things you should know based on the SEC’s “operations plan during a shutdown” guidance and Corp Fin’s list of 22...more
On March 3, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced expanded accommodations for issuers submitting draft registration statements for nonpublic review. These enhancements are intended to facilitate...more
Introduction - On 27 September 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted “EDGAR Next,” a collection of rule and form amendments intended to improve access to, and management of, accounts on the SEC’s filing...more
As we noted in the “Prepare for EDGAR Filer Access and Account Management Changes” section in our recent client alert, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended its filer access and account management...more
On March 24, 2025, enrollment for EDGAR Next will open. All EDGAR filers, including existing reporting entities, Section 16 reporting persons, and Section 13 filers, are required to transition to the new system by September...more
In September 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules relating to access to, and management of, EDGAR accounts, including the required use of a new SEC filing platform, “EDGAR Next”. Every SEC...more
As I blogged about in Part 1 last month, there are actions you should be taking now to prepare for the SEC’s new EDGAR Next, including becoming educated about what this is all about. Here are the last of the dozen questions...more
Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update....more
On September 27, 2024, the SEC adopted amendments to the rules governing access to and management of its filing portal, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system. The changes seek to improve the...more
In September last year, the SEC proposed changes to the EDGAR system designed primarily to enhance EDGAR security, specifically related to EDGAR filer access and account management. (See this PubCo post.) While the SEC has...more
On October 10, 2023, the SEC adopted amendments to the rules governing the reporting of beneficial ownership of securities under Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The amendments accelerate the...more
On October 10, 2023, the SEC adopted final amendments to Section 13(d) reporting obligations, including: ..Significantly accelerating filing deadlines ..Extending the filing cut-off from 5:30 pm ET to 10 pm ET ...more
SEC Proxy Filing Requirements - File proxy card, Notice of Internet Availability and other soliciting materials with the SEC. In addition to filing the proxy statement, companies should confirm that the proxy card, the...more
That’s the headline on a sidebar on the SEC’s newest Form 144 EDGAR page, providing psychological support and comfort to ease the trauma—I mean the transition—for new filers of electronic Forms 144. You might recall that, in...more
The SEC approved amendments to Items 101, 103, and 105 of Regulation S-K in late August, as described in a recent client alert, “SEC Adopts Third Round of Disclosure Modernization.” The amendments were published in the...more
The Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced guidance on March 13 for public companies that have been impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and that wish to modify the date, time or...more
When finalizing proxy materials for annual shareholder meetings, companies should consider the following U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and related guidance, as well as stock exchange listing standards...more
On Dec. 19, 2019, the Division of Corporation Finance of the SEC updated its guidance with respect to the SEC’s procedures for confidential treatment applications (CTAs). In April 2019, the SEC adopted a streamlined procedure...more
Our preliminary list of important planning considerations for the 2020 proxy season is set forth below. Directors’ and Officers’ Questionnaires; Committee Charters - We have identified only a few possible changes to...more
Note: We updated this post (originally posted last week) to add new frequently asked questions about when to reference Exhibit 104 in Form 8-Ks and about the phase-in schedule for all companies....more