Open Data at the SEC

As part of the broader federal government's commitment to open data, the SEC provides access to a range of machine-readable public datasets. By making this data readily accessible and easy to use, the SEC advances government transparency, promotes innovation, and helps the public analyze data before making investment decisions and better understand how our economy and securities markets function.  

Explore information on the SEC’s data, how we govern data, and how to engage with the SEC’s Office of the Chief Data Officer below.

Data Access & Tools

Data Inventory

• SEC Data Library: The SEC’s most frequently accessed public data assets
• SEC Inventory: An inventory of SEC’s data assets hosted on the Federal Data Catalog
• Data.gov Statistics: Metrics on the SEC’s most viewed dataset pages, most downloaded dataset files, and other usage data

Statistics & Data Visualizations

• Statistics and interactive data visualizations: Providing information on capital formation, market participants, market activity, and investors

Data Tools

• SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system: Free public access to documents filed by publicly traded companies and others
• EDGAR Technical Specifications: Final EDGAR Filer Manual & Technical Specifications
• Developer Resources: Information for efficiently accessing SEC data
• Structured Disclosure RSS Feeds

Other Data-Related Resources

• EEO Reports
• DERA Data Library
• FOIA: Frequently Requested Documents
• Investment Management Data
• Market Structure Analytics
• Market Structure Data Downloads
• Office of Inspector General: Reports & Publications
• SEC Reports and Publications
• Staff Reports and Papers

Data Governance

As required by the OPEN Government Data Act, enacted as Title II of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, the SEC publishes information about the Chief Data Officer and SEC data governance materials.

The SEC Data Management Board is the principal internal Commission forum for addressing SEC data management standards, priorities, policies, and practices. The Commission's Chief Data Officer serves as chair of the Board. Membership of the Board, which meets approximately quarterly, includes senior leaders from the SEC's divisions and offices.

Data Management Board Charter

Open Data Plan & Data Strategy

• 2026 SEC Open Data Plan
• SEC Data Strategy for Fiscal Years 2022-2026

Feedback & Questions

Help us improve by sharing your thoughts on:

• Our Open Data Plan
• Supporting the use of public data assets 
• Prioritizing data assets for public dissemination
• Improving data asset availability, usability, and quality

Email: opengov@sec.gov

Learn More About Open Data

• Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018
• Data.gov