SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) adds Regulatory Filings Monitoring, IPO, Secondary Offerings, 13D/13G, News, and Education coverage that SEC.gov (EDGAR) skips.
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Tool Comparison
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) vs SEC.gov (EDGAR) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
SEC.gov (EDGAR) includes Improved Filings categories that SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) omits.
In depth comparison
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
sec.gov
Editor’s pick Hands-on review
Primary U.S. source for public company, fund, and insider filings. The Full‑Text Search covers filings since 2001 (including exhibits), while the ‘Latest Filings’ view shows near‑real‑time submissions as they are processed. Search tools include Company search, Mutual Fund & Variable Insurance product search, CIK lookup, and RSS subscriptions. Developers can consume JSON via data.sec.gov (Submissions, XBRL Company Facts/Concepts/Frames). Programmatic access must include a descriptive User‑Agent and respect the SEC fair‑access limit (currently 10 requests/sec).
Categories
Platforms
WebAPI
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’.
- ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only).
- Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products.
- CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).
- Developer APIs on data.sec.gov: submissions by CIK; XBRL endpoints (companyfacts, companyconcept, frames); bulk nightly ZIPs (submissions.zip, companyfacts.zip).
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SEC.gov (EDGAR)
sec.gov
Editor’s pick Hands-on review
Official U.S. SEC portal for free public access to EDGAR filings and related data tools. Public REST APIs on data.sec.gov deliver JSON and require no auth/API keys, but automated access must comply with SEC privacy/security policy, uses a declared User-Agent header, and is rate-limited (SEC states a max of 10 requests/second). data.sec.gov does not support CORS. SEC also links to a separate EDGAR Public Dissemination Service (PDS) subscription feed (managed by a contractor).
Platforms
WebAPI
Pricing
Free
Quick highlights
- Search Filings provides free public access to EDGAR documents and search tools (e.g., Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search).
- EDGAR Full-Text Search covers electronic filings since 2001 (including exhibits/attachments) and supports queries by keyword, ticker, company name, CIK, and reporter; boolean/wildcards and advanced search are supported (natural-language search is not).
- Latest Filings provides a real-time listing of filings as they are submitted; SEC recommends Latest Filings + RSS for near-real-time access and notes EDGAR filing email alerts are not offered (RSS instead).
- Mutual Funds Search supports searching funds/ETFs by name, series/class or contract IDs, ticker, or CIK, and links to prospectuses and proxy voting records; users can subscribe via RSS.
- Developer access: data.sec.gov hosts RESTful JSON APIs for submissions history by company (submissions JSON includes names, exchanges and ticker symbols) and XBRL-derived data via companyconcept, companyfacts, and frames endpoints.
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Where they differ
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings)
Distinct strengths include:
- Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’.
- ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only).
- Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products.
- CIK Lookup & helper datasets (company_tickers*.json) to map tickers↔CIK (company/fund/series/class).
SEC.gov (EDGAR)
Distinct strengths include:
- Search Filings provides free public access to EDGAR documents and search tools (e.g., Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search).
- EDGAR Full-Text Search covers electronic filings since 2001 (including exhibits/attachments) and supports queries by keyword, ticker, company name, CIK, and reporter; boolean/wildcards and advanced search are supported (natural-language search is not).
- Latest Filings provides a real-time listing of filings as they are submitted; SEC recommends Latest Filings + RSS for near-real-time access and notes EDGAR filing email alerts are not offered (RSS instead).
- Mutual Funds Search supports searching funds/ETFs by name, series/class or contract IDs, ticker, or CIK, and links to prospectuses and proxy voting records; users can subscribe via RSS.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) | SEC.gov (EDGAR) |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Insider Data, 13F, Alerts, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: Regulatory Filings Monitoring, IPO, Secondary Offerings, 13D/13G, News, Education | Shared: Insider Data, 13F, Alerts, Data APIs, APIs & SDKs Unique: Improved Filings |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Closed-End Funds, Bonds, Hedge Funds, Private Funds, Real Estate, Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Funds |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, API | Web, API |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Yes | Yes |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Highlighted | Highlighted |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) both support?
Both platforms cover Insider Data, 13F, Alerts, Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) require subscriptions?
Both SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
How can you access SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR)?
Both SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) and SEC.gov (EDGAR) prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
SEC EDGAR - Company Filings (Full‑Text Search & Search Filings) differentiates itself with Full‑Text Search (since 2001) with fielded filters: word/phrase, company/ticker/CIK/person, filing category/types, filed date ranges, ‘principal executive offices in’ and ‘incorporated in’., ‘Latest Filings’ list shows filings as they are submitted (with RSS for any filter; ownership Forms 3/4/5 can be included/excluded/only)., and Company Search with ‘more search options’, plus dedicated searches for Mutual Funds (prospectuses/proxy voting) and Variable Insurance Products., whereas SEC.gov (EDGAR) stands out for Search Filings provides free public access to EDGAR documents and search tools (e.g., Full Text Search, Latest Filings, Mutual Fund Search)., EDGAR Full-Text Search covers electronic filings since 2001 (including exhibits/attachments) and supports queries by keyword, ticker, company name, CIK, and reporter; boolean/wildcards and advanced search are supported (natural-language search is not)., and Latest Filings provides a real-time listing of filings as they are submitted; SEC recommends Latest Filings + RSS for near-real-time access and notes EDGAR filing email alerts are not offered (RSS instead)..
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