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Form 8-K current report

A reportable event has occurred and a current report is due within four business days.

Prepare, review, approve, submit, and confirm a Form 8-K current report.

Basis: Periodic and current reports

14 steps43 fields~50 minUpdated 2026-10-08Specification
Record status
  1. draftstart
  2. evaluating
  3. review
  4. approval
  5. approved
  6. submitting
  7. acceptedend

At a glance

Before you start
  • Open it: SEC › SEC Workflows, choose Form 8-K current report /sec/start
  • Role: analystofficersupervisoradmin
  • Finish with: Save Draft · Package & Submit Form 8-K
Regulatory basis

Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Regulations S-K, S-X, S-T; 17 CFR Parts 229, 232, 240, 249

What happens next
  1. Evaluate analystofficersupervisoradmin
  2. Submit for approval analystofficersupervisoradmin
  3. Approve auditormanageradmin
  4. Reject auditormanageradmin
  5. File with SEC officeradmin
  6. Continue receipt reconciliation officeradmin
  7. Reopen admin

Step-by-step procedure

14 steps, completed in order. Each step is validated against the schema before the next unlocks.

Step 1 of 14

Entity

ScreenSEC › SEC Workflows › Form 8-K current reportstep 1

Complete the Entity fields. Each value is validated against the schema before the next step unlocks.

required
  • Filing Entity (CIK) (required)

    entityId

    The SEC Central Index Key of the filing entity — 10 digits, e.g. 0000320193. Pick one you have used before, or type a new CIK to add it.

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Item-specific disclosures

27 item schemas extend this form. Each adds its own validated fields when the item is selected.

  • Form 8-K Item 1.01 — Material Definitive Agreement

    Disclose entry into, or material amendment of, a material definitive agreement not made in the ordinary course of business within 4 business days.

    item-1.01-material-agreement · 27 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 1.02 — Termination of Material Agreement

    Disclose the early termination of a material definitive agreement within 4 business days.

    item-1.02-termination-agreement · 26 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 1.03 — Bankruptcy or Receivership

    Disclose court or agency assumption of jurisdiction or confirmation of a plan of reorganization within statutory 4 business days.

    item-1.03-bankruptcy-receivership · 13 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 1.04 — Mine Safety Reporting

    Mandatory disclosure under Dodd-Frank § 1503 for MSHA Section 107(a) imminent danger orders and Section 104(e) pattern of violations notices.

    item-1.04-mine-safety · 18 fields

  • Material cybersecurity incident — Form 8-K Item 1.05

    Assess materiality, draft the disclosure, collect five sequential approvals, file through EDGAR, and preserve receipt or immaterial-decision evidence.

    item-1.05-cyber-incident · 23 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 2.01 — Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

    Mandatory statutory disclosure for significant asset acquisitions and dispositions under Item 2.01 and Regulation S-X Rule 11-01.

    item-2.01-asset-acquisitions · 25 fields

  • Earnings results — Form 8-K Item 2.02

    Prepare earnings materials, validate Regulation G presentation, obtain legal approval, furnish, and reconcile the SEC receipt.

    item-2.02-results · 21 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation

    Mandatory statutory disclosure when a registrant becomes obligated under a direct financial obligation or off-balance sheet arrangement.

    item-2.03-direct-financial-obligation · 22 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 2.04 — Acceleration of Direct Financial Obligations

    Mandatory statutory disclosure when a triggering event accelerates or increases a direct financial obligation.

    item-2.04-acceleration-triggers · 20 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 2.05 — Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

    Mandatory statutory disclosure when a registrant commits to an exit or disposal plan under FASB ASC Topic 420.

    item-2.05-exit-disposal-costs · 21 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 2.06 — Material Impairments

    Mandatory statutory disclosure when a material impairment charge is concluded under U.S. GAAP.

    item-2.06-material-impairments · 20 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 3.01 — Notice of Delisting or Standard Failure

    Disclose receipt of exchange deficiency notice, delisting determination, company noncompliance notice, or listing transfer within 4 business days.

    item-3.01-delisting-notice · 23 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

    Mandatory statutory disclosure for sales of equity securities exempt from Securities Act registration under Item 701 of Reg S-K.

    item-3.02-unregistered-equity-sales · 21 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 3.03 — Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

    Mandatory statutory disclosure when rights of registered security holders are materially modified.

    item-3.03-security-holder-rights · 19 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 4.01 — Changes in Registrant

    Mandatory statutory disclosure for independent public accountant resignation, dismissal, or engagement under Item 304 of Regulation S-K.

    item-4.01-accountant-changes · 30 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 4.02 — Non-Reliance on Financial Statements

    Disclose non-reliance determination or auditor notice regarding previously issued financial statements within 4 business days.

    item-4.02-non-reliance · 27 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 5.01 — Changes in Control of Registrant

    Mandatory statutory disclosure when a transaction or arrangement results in a change in control of the registrant.

    item-5.01-changes-in-control · 22 fields

  • Officer and director changes — Form 8-K Item 5.02

    Capture the applicable Item 5.02 sub-item, preserve disagreement and compensation evidence, obtain legal and board approvals, file, and reconcile the receipt.

    item-5.02-officer-changes · 31 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 5.03 — Bylaw & Fiscal Year Amendments

    Mandatory statutory disclosure for amendments to articles of incorporation or bylaws, or changes in fiscal year.

    item-5.03-bylaw-fiscal-amendments · 21 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 5.04 — Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant

    Mandatory disclosure when a plan blackout restricts participants and Section 16 insiders from trading equity.

    item-5.04-benefit-plan-blackouts · 22 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 5.05 — Code of Ethics Amendments & Waivers

    Mandatory statutory disclosure for code of ethics amendments or senior officer waivers.

    item-5.05-code-of-ethics-waiver · 22 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 5.06 — Change in Shell Company Status

    Mandatory Super 8-K disclosure with Form 10-equivalent information and immediate audited financial statements.

    item-5.06-shell-company-status · 20 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    Mandatory statutory disclosure for shareholder meeting voting results, director elections, and Say-on-Pay.

    item-5.07-shareholder-voting-results · 26 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 5.08 — Shareholder Director Nominations

    Mandatory disclosure when an annual meeting date is changed by >30 days, establishing the shareholder director nomination window.

    item-5.08-shareholder-director-nominations · 20 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure

    Furnish material non-public information broadly and non-exclusionarily under Regulation FD.

    item-7.01-reg-fd · 18 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 8.01 — Other Events

    Voluntary disclosure of events deemed important to security holders or satisfying Regulation FD requirements.

    item-8.01-other-events · 17 fields

  • Form 8-K Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

    Register of financial statements, pro forma data, and statutory exhibits under Regulation S-K Item 601.

    item-9.01-financial-exhibits · 15 fields

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