US-GAAP / SEC EDGAR iXBRL filings

XBRL filing portals worldwide
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This topic is your starting point for questions and tips about US-GAAP iXBRL filings from the SEC EDGAR system.

It builds on the general description of the xbrl-filings category (please read that first) and focuses specifically on:

  • where and how to download US-GAAP iXBRL filings from EDGAR,
  • which EDGAR download options work well with anuboXBRL Reader and Analyzer,
  • practical experience with ZIP structures, file names and portal changes.

1. Start with the XBRL Filings overview and User Guide

For US-GAAP / SEC EDGAR, please see:

The User Guide shows typical downloads (10-K, 10-Q, 20-F, etc.), which files to choose and how to use them with anuboXBRL Reader and Analyzer. This hub is meant to collect additional real-world experience from users.

2. What to discuss in this hub

Use this topic for EDGAR-specific questions such as:

  • Which submission ZIPs or iXBRL files work best with the anuboXBRL tools?
  • How do you efficiently find filings for a specific issuer, form or period?
  • Have you noticed changes in EDGAR (URLs, formats, packaging) that others should know about?
  • Tips and pitfalls when downloading large sets of filings.

If your question is mainly about installing or using the Reader/Analyzer add-ins (rather than where to obtain the filings), please open a topic in the corresponding anuboXBRL Reader or Analyzer category and reference the EDGAR filing there.

3. If you need a separate discussion

If your question goes beyond what fits into this hub, you can open a new topic in the xbrl-filings category, for example:

  • a dedicated topic for a specific tool/workflow on top of EDGAR,
  • a “how-to” for automating downloads for a particular use case.

Please choose a clear title, for example:

  • US GAAP / EDGAR: which submission ZIP works best with anuboXBRL Reader?
  • US GAAP / EDGAR: where to find older iXBRL filings for [Issuer]?

4. Data and rights

EDGAR filings are public, but please:

  • Do not post any non-public or draft information.
  • Do not copy content from commercial databases or paid tools that sit on top of EDGAR and are licensed for internal use only.