SEC has Volume I of the EDGAR Filer Manual, Section 4.b. Manual Passphrase Update Request, and related rules to require applicants who have lost their passphrase to upload certain documentation to demonstrate the relationship between the entity requesting access and the existing EDGAR account, and the entity requesting access and the individual acting on behalf of that entity. Applicants requesting access to an existing EDGAR account for which they do not have the access codes or current contact email address would need to submit documents with the access request, as well as additional documents requested by SEC staff.

The changes require applicants requesting access through this process to allow a minimum of five (5) business days for processing the request and to respond to requests from SEC staff for additional information and documents.