Merrill is a registered provider of expert help with EDGAR and its filings. 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. We handle a significant volume of HTML formatted filings to the SEC.
Merrill's EDGAR Filing Department stays apprised of EDGAR changes, allowing us to help our clients through new regulations that require broader disclosure and accelerated filings.
Each electronic filing Merrill submits to the SEC uses secure and proprietary software that is fast, reliable and achieves first submission acceptance on virtually every filing. Our professional customer service staff is available to answer questions 24/7 at all of our worldwide locations.
Merrill’s EDGAR service technology has many advantages:
- Compose, reformat and translate documents into standard SEC filing formats (HTML, PDF, XML and ASCII)
- Make alterations to multiple formats simultaneously through the use of single source technology
- Distribute proofs through our global network
- Standardized test filing process surfaces discover potential filing problems through our standardized test filing process
- Distribute final investor materials in multiple ways
MyWorkspace
Merrill’s MyWorkspace system is a personalized Web portal that facilitates communication between a working group and Merrill. By eliminating the firewall restrictions inherent with company e-mail, document organization and file sharing are enabled in a secure Web environment. Merrill also provides a seamless outsourcing solution to supplement or replace internal EDGAR departments (Quick Start Guide).
Advantages
- Simplify file sharing
- Provide simultaneous access for multiple users from any Internet browser
- Load files and review proofs online
- Access the complete historical archive through centralized storage
- Increase speed, security and efficiency of the EDGAR filing process
Section16Direct
Merrill’s Section16Direct 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.
Advantages
- Reduce costs by paying per filing
- Reduce processing time with review and comment functionality
- Provide multiple user access through a shared account
- Save drafts, templates and previous filings to reduce data entry time
- Track Reporting Person and Issuer information
