SEC EDGAR EDGAR Operational Status API API
This API reports the status of the EDGAR system. This resource requires presentation of a Filer API Token only.
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OpenAPI Specification
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
title: SEC EDGAR Filer Management EDGAR Operational Status API
description: The EDGAR Filer Management API provides machine-to-machine access for registered EDGAR filers to submit filings, check submission status, and manage filer accounts. This API requires EDGAR Next authentication via API tokens (Filer API Token and optionally User API Token). Available operations include live and test filing submissions, submission status checks, operational status verification, and user management for filer accounts.
version: 1.11.0
contact:
name: EDGAR Filer Support
url: https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/filer-support-resources/
termsOfService: https://www.sec.gov/privacy.htm
servers:
- url: https://api.edgarfiling.sec.gov
description: EDGAR Filing API (Production)
security: []
tags:
- name: EDGAR Operational Status API
description: This API reports the status of the EDGAR system. This resource requires presentation of a Filer API Token only.
paths:
/status:
get:
summary: EDGAR System Status
description: Uses EDGAR operating hours logic and communicates with other EDGAR components to determine the ability of the system to receive API calls and submissions.
operationId: EDGAR System Status
tags:
- EDGAR Operational Status API
responses:
'200':
description: Ok. The EDGAR system was able to provide a status response.
content:
application/json:
examples:
Accepting submissions:
description: EDGAR is available because EDGAR is reporting that it is operational and within operating hours.
value:
tracking: 6345f99403f9c8014e4332a8cba2c5a6
locator: l33922
message: EDGAR is available because EDGAR is reporting that it is operational and within operating hours.
condition: ACCEPTING
Accepting submissions with technical difficulties:
description: EDGAR is experiencing technical difficulties. Consult the EDGAR News and Announcements page on SEC.gov (https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/edgar-news-announcements) for more information.
value:
tracking: 6345f99403f9c8014e4332a8cba2c5a6
locator: l33922
message: EDGAR is experiencing technical difficulties. Consult the EDGAR News and Announcements page on SEC.gov (https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/edgar-news-announcements) for more information.
condition: ACCEPTING_WITH_TECHNICAL_DIFFICULTIES
Accepting submissions after hours:
description: EDGAR is operating normally. Certain submissions listed in the EDGAR Filer Manual for which transmission begins now (and is completed prior to 10 p.m.) will be treated as filed today. Other submissions will receive a filing date of the next business day.
value:
tracking: 6345f99403f9c8014e4332a8cba2c5a6
locator: l33922
message: EDGAR is operating normally. Certain submissions listed in the EDGAR Filer Manual for which transmission begins now (and is completed prior to 10 p.m.) will be treated as filed today. Other submissions will receive a filing date of the next business day.
condition: ACCEPTING_AFTER_HOURS
Accepting submissions after hours with technical difficulties:
description: '"EDGAR is experiencing technical difficulties. Consult the EDGAR News and Announcements page on SEC.gov (https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/edgar-news-announcements) for more information. Certain submissions listed in the EDGAR Filer Manual for which transmission begins now (and is completed prior to 10 p.m.) will be treated as filed today. Other submissions will receive a filing date of the next business day.'
value:
tracking: 6345f99403f9c8014e4332a8cba2c5a6
locator: l33922
message: EDGAR is experiencing technical difficulties. Consult the EDGAR News and Announcements page on SEC.gov (https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/edgar-news-announcements) for more information. Certain submissions listed in the EDGAR Filer Manual for which transmission begins now (and is completed prior to 10 p.m.) will be treated as filed today. Other submissions will receive a filing date of the next business day.
condition: ACCEPTING_AFTER_HOURS_WITH_TECHNICAL_DIFFICULTIES
Outside hours of operation:
description: EDGAR is not available because EDGAR is reporting that it is not within operating hours.
value:
tracking: 8bdd9ff5f82da173d41bf1ed03a80af4
locator: l33922
message: EDGAR is not available because EDGAR is reporting that it is not within operating hours.
condition: OUTSIDE_OPERATING_HOURS
No communication:
description: EDGAR is not available for API communication due to technical difficulties or other connection issues.
value:
tracking: 5e981101d4bfdee09b95c6f1d53e8551
locator: l33922
message: EDGAR is not available for API communication due to technical difficulties or other connection issues.
condition: NO_COMMUNICATION
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Response'
'401':
description: Unauthorized. This resource is being accessed with invalid or inactive tokens. Please check that the tokens in use are active in Filer Management or are assigned to active individuals.
content:
application/json:
examples:
Unauthorized:
description: The request does not include any valid tokens for accessing this resource.
value:
tracking: 68e8ce7c1552544bccbdccd2663dced4
locator: 19ab67
messages:
- type: ERROR
content: Unauthorized
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
'403':
description: Forbidden. This resource requires a valid Filer API Token. Please ensure that the token that is being used is a Filer API Token and is active in Filer Management.
content:
application/json:
examples:
Forbidden:
description: The request has included at least one valid token but that token do not give access to this resource.
value:
tracking: 68e8ce7c1552544bccbdccd2663dced4
locator: 19ab67
messages:
- type: ERROR
content: Forbidden.
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
'500':
description: Server error. An unexpected server-side error has occurred.
content:
application/json:
examples:
Server Error:
description: An unexpected internal error has occurred processing this request. Contact EDGAR Help Desk with your tracking number to troubleshoot.
value:
tracking: 937de162bf9f1b6e7fc2bfb1165c1998
locator: 19ab67
messages:
- type: ERROR
content: An unexpected error has occurred.
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
security:
- Filer API Token: []
servers:
- url: https://api.edgarfiling.sec.gov
description: EDGAR Operational Status API
components:
schemas:
ErrorResponse:
type: object
description: When an error occurs in the API this is the standard response.
title: Error Response
properties:
tracking:
type: string
description: A universal tracking identifier that can be used by applications to keep track of individual requests sent to the EDGAR API. The tracking identifier correlates all actions taken in the course of a single request. If seeking support from the EDGAR Help Desk this will be a useful piece of information to provide.
title: Tracking Identifier
locator:
type: string
description: A short identifier that can be used by the EDGAR Help Desk to locate the tracking identifier within the EDGAR system.
title: Tracking Locator
messages:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/Message'
MessageType:
type: string
enum:
- INFO
- NOTICE
- WARNING
- ERROR
description: The type of the message being returned regarding how severe it is or what type of message it contains.
title: Message Type
Message:
type: object
description: A Message is a response, from EDGAR, giving detail about an interaction with the API. When messages are provided by the API this standard format allows the same parsing to be performed across all instances.
title: Message
properties:
type:
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageType'
type: string
example: NOTICE
description: 'The type of the message being returned regarding how severe it is or what type of message it contains.
* `INFO` - The message is intended only for informational purposes and does not necessarily require action
* `NOTICE` - There is something that may require human intervention or interaction but it has not prevented filing
* `WARNING` - There is an issue with the filing itself or some of the information provided but it may not prevent filing
* `ERROR` - There has been an error that either prevented the filing from being submitted or stopped the processing of the submission'
title: Type
content:
type: string
example: The Filer API Key making this request will expire in less than two weeks.
description: The content of the message intended to be interpreted by a human consumer of the API output.
title: Content
Response:
type: object
description: Provides information on the current operating state of EDGAR
title: Status Response
properties:
tracking:
type: string
description: A universal tracking identifier that can be used by applications to keep track of individual requests sent to the EDGAR API. The tracking identifier correlates all actions taken in the course of a single request. If seeking support from the EDGAR Help Desk this will be a useful piece of information to provide.
title: Tracking Identifier
locator:
type: string
description: A short identifier that can be used by the EDGAR Help Desk to locate the tracking identifier within the EDGAR system.
title: Tracking Locator
condition:
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/Condition'
type: string
example: OUTSIDE_OPERATING_HOURS
description: 'Represents the current operating state of EDGAR.
ACCEPTING - EDGAR is available because EDGAR is reporting that it is operational and within operating hours.
ACCEPTING_WITH_TECHNICAL_DIFFICULTIES - EDGAR is experiencing technical difficulties. Consult the EDGAR News and Announcements page on SEC.gov (https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/edgar-news-announcements) for more information.
ACCEPTING_AFTER_HOURS - EDGAR is operating normally. Certain submissions listed in the EDGAR Filer Manual for which transmission begins now (and is completed prior to 10 p.m.) will be treated as filed today. Other submissions will receive a filing date of the next business day.
ACCEPTING_AFTER_HOURS_WITH_TECHNICAL_DIFFICULTIES - EDGAR is experiencing technical difficulties. Consult the EDGAR News and Announcements page on SEC.gov (https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/edgar-news-announcements) for more information. Certain submissions listed in the EDGAR Filer Manual for which transmission begins now (and is completed prior to 10 p.m.) will be treated as filed today. Other submissions will receive a filing date of the next business day.
OUTSIDE_OPERATING_HOURS - EDGAR is not available because EDGAR is reporting that it is not within operating hours.
NO_COMMUNICATION - EDGAR is not available for API communication due to technical difficulties or other connection issues.'
title: Condition
message:
type: string
example: EDGAR is not receiving submissions until MM/DD/YYYY at HH:MM AM
description: Optionally provides additional information if any is required
title: Message
Condition:
type: string
enum:
- ACCEPTING
- ACCEPTING_WITH_TECHNICAL_DIFFICULTIES
- ACCEPTING_AFTER_HOURS
- ACCEPTING_AFTER_HOURS_WITH_TECHNICAL_DIFFICULTIES
- OUTSIDE_OPERATING_HOURS
- NO_COMMUNICATION
description: The current operating state of EDGAR
title: Condition
securitySchemes:
Filer_API_Token_and_User_API_Token:
type: http
description: A Filer API Token would be required to be presented to use any of the EDGAR APIs—the EDGAR Submission API, EDGAR Submission Status API, and EDGAR Operational Status API. A User API Token would be required to be presented for the EDGAR Submission API only. EDGAR submissions made using the EDGAR Submission API would be subject to the same authentication and validation procedures that apply to submissions made via the EDGAR filing websites.
scheme: bearer
bearerFormat: JWT
Filer_API_Token:
type: http
description: A Filer API Token would be required to be presented to use any of the EDGAR APIs—the EDGAR Submission API, EDGAR Submission Status API, and EDGAR Operational Status API.
scheme: bearer
bearerFormat: JWT