# SEC EDGAR Access Codes & EDGAR Next Architecture

> Credentialing infrastructure used by the SEC to authenticate corporate issuers, investment managers, and filers on the EDGAR database.

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Last updated: 2026-10-23T23:41:50.410Z

## SEC EDGAR Access Codes & EDGAR Next Architecture (EDGAR-CIK)

- Type: product
- Jurisdiction: United States
- Regulatory body: SEC EDGAR Access Codes & EDGAR Next Architecture
- Wikidata: Not supplied

Credentialing infrastructure used by the SEC to authenticate corporate issuers, investment managers, and filers on the EDGAR database.

### Recorded metadata

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| category | Federal Securities Filings |
| coverageDesk | Americas Firm Ledger |
| regulatoryBody | SEC EDGAR Access Codes & EDGAR Next Architecture |
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