SEC Forms are available for free on SEC.gov. Subscription databases like Lexis and Westlaw may also include SEC forms. A selection of these resources is listed below.
For information about searching SEC Filings, see the SEC Company Filings page of this guide.
SEC.gov - Forms List U.S. Security and Exchange Commission
Includes SEC public forms and many of the rules, regulations, and schedules associated with these forms. Does not include Schedules and certain other non-Form Submissions that are included in the Code of Federal Regulations, including Schedule 13D and Schedule 13G.
Securities Act Forms U.S. Security and Exchange Commission
Exchange Act Forms U.S. Security and Exchange Commission
Trust Indenture Act Forms U.S. Security and Exchange Commission
EDGAR(R) Filer Manual
Available on the library's Lexis computers. From the Practice Area tab, select Securities Law > Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) (found under the "Administrative Materials > Agency-Specific Sources" heading) > EDGAR(R) Filer Manual. Contains instructions for creating and submitting electronic disclosure filings to the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system. Also useful for anyone who works extensively with the disseminated EDGAR filings.
Forms from Securities Law Techniques
Available on the library's Lexis computers. From the Practice Area tab, select Securities Law > Matthew Bender Treatises (found under the "Secondary Materials > Combined Secondary Sources" heading) > Forms from Securities Law Techniques.
Manual of Corporate Forms for Securities Practice
Available on the library's Westlaw computers. Also available in print.
SEC Official Forms
Available on the library's Westlaw computers. Includes pdf versions of forms that are accessible and fillable with use of Adobe Acrobat.
Securities Litigation: Forms & Analysis
Available on the library's Westlaw computers.
Securities Regulation Forms
Available on the library's Westlaw computers.
SEC Forms
Available on the library's VitalLaw computer. From Practice Areas, select Securities - Federal & International > SEC Forms > See All. Forms are organized by act. Current forms only.
Federal Securities Law Reporter
Available on the library's VitalLaw computer. From Practice Areas, select Securities - Federal & International > Treatises & Explanations > Federal Securities Law Reporter. The reporter is organized by act, with SEC forms found under the relevant act. Current forms only.
Manual of Corporate Forms for Securities Practice
Also available on the library's Westlaw computers.