Certain EDGAR forms require that state and country information be entered using a specific code acceptable by the SEC's EDGAR system.
For Addresses in the United States
For addresses located within the United States, the SEC-acceptable state code is the same as the standard FIPS state codes (for example: NY for New York).
When state or country data has been entered into an EDGAR form field inside the application, our software will attempt to identify the state or province or country and format it using the EDGAR code automatically. For domestic addresses, you can enter either the state name or the state code. For example, entering "New York" into a form field will automatically format the data as "NY" when press the Enter key or otherwise leave the field.
For Addresses in Canada
For Canadian provinces, you should attempt to enter the information into the State/Country field in the following format:
If possible, this data will be automatically translated to the correct EDGAR code. For example, entering "Alberta, Canada" into the State/Country field will format it to the EDGAR code "A0". Note that the field that contains the state and country information may have a different name depending on the submission type you are filing.
For All Other Foreign Addresses
For all other foreign countries, you should enter the country name only into the State/Province/Country field(s). You may put any province/state/region information within the city field if desired. When country data has been entered into an EDGAR form field inside the application, our software will attempt to identify thecountry and format it using the EDGAR code automatically. For example, entering "Australia" into a form field will automatically format the data as the EDGAR country code "C3".
If a foreign country name does not automatically format to a two-character code, then you should look up the EDGAR code at the SEC's website. Certain countries require that a specific spelling or format is used for the name. For example, to have the data "Falkland Islands" correctly translate to its EDGAR code, you must enter "Falkland Islands (Malvinas)" into the field.
Helpful Hints:
- Certain EDGAR forms only allow a subset of state and country codes to be used on the form. If the address you are attempting to use causes an error with the EDGAR system, verify that you are attempting to file the correct form for the registrant and that the address you are using is appropriate for the form.
- EDGAR Forms ATS-N, N-CEN, and NPORT do not use the SEC list of state and country codes. These forms require state and countries to be entered using ISO format. For the US and Canada, a sub code may also be provided on these forms.
