Ongoing reforms and refinements by the SEC present a challenge to corporations as they need to keep informed and file their documents within an accelerated time frame. Multi-national companies filing with several government agencies face additional complexities.
Merrill Corporation offers comprehensive, technology-based services that support a corporation’s regulatory compliance reporting. With a focus on printing and distributing compliance and reporting documents, our technology solutions facilitate collaborative work environments, accelerate the delivery of proofs, and assist with the electronic delivery of compliance documents.
Merrill Corporation is a registered third party service provider that offers public companies expert EDGARization, SEDARization and filing services. As one of the original adopters and testers of the EDGAR system, Merrill has worked closely with the SEC since the inception of the EDGAR Pilot Program in 1984 and is a member of the SEC Compliance Board. Our broad experience can assist you with the new regulations regarding broader disclosure and accelerated filings.
Merrill’s MyWorkspace system is a personalized Web portal that facilitates communication among working group members and Merrill for all EDGAR compliance documentation. MyWorkspace eliminates company e-mail firewall restrictions and allows for document organization security, file sharing and resource consolidation.
Merrill’s Section 16Direct is a Web-based filing application for Forms 3, 4 and 5 in compliance with Section 16 of the 1934 Securities Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Both full-service and self-service filing options are offered.
Through a cooperative venture between Merrill and Thomson/CCBN, clients can gain access to Merrill’s typesetting and printing network while accessing the complete suite of services CCBN offers to financial and investor relations professionals, an advantage no other Investor Relations provider can offer.