To help filers avoid missing deadlines and reduce online traffic around crucial filing dates, the SEC releases a filing schedule detailing when it expects to receive the highest volume of EDGAR filings. The 2021 schedule is now available from the SEC.
Filer Support is available to support filers Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays), from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET at (202) 551-8900, option 3. The SEC advises that filers who call Filer Support on peak filing days may experience longer than usual wait times. On peak days, EDGAR filing volume tends to be highest one hour prior to the end of the filing day. In anticipation of potentially slower processing times on high filing volume days, the SEC suggests filers submit any test or relevant live filings prior to the filing’s due date.
| 2021 Peak Filing Dates |
| January |
4, 5 |
| |
7, 8 |
| |
28, 29 |
| February |
4, 5 |
| |
8, 9 & 12 |
| |
16 |
| |
26 |
| March |
1, 2, 4, & 5 |
| |
8-12 |
| |
15, 16 |
| |
26, |
| |
29-31 |
| April |
1, 2 |
| |
6, 7 |
| |
28-30 |
| May |
6, 7 |
| |
10, 14 |
| |
17, 19-21 |
| |
28 |
| June |
1-4 |
| |
7-9, 11 |
| |
14 |
| |
28-30 |
| July |
1, 2 |
| |
7, 8 |
| |
29, 30 |
| August |
5, 6 |
| |
9, 13 |
| |
16 |
| |
27 |
| |
30, 31 |
| September |
1-3 |
| |
7, 8, 10 |
| |
13 |
| |
27-29 |
| October |
1 |
| |
4, 6, 7 |
| |
29 |
| November |
1, 4, 5 |
| |
8, 9, 12 |
| |
15 |
| |
26 |
| |
29, 30 |
| December |
1, 3 |
| |
6-9 |
| |
13, 14 |
| |
28-30 |
Please note that these dates are based on historical data. The Peak Filing schedule can be accessed from the SEC’s website here. Plan your filings accordingly to avoid the last-minute stress of an approaching deadline compounded by the congestion of the EDGAR System.
Sources:
Now Available: 2021 Peak Filing Volume Dates for EDGAR Filings (www.sec.gov)
EDGAR Calendar (www.sec.gov)
