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Update Your Passphrase

If you have forgotten or lost your Passphrase, you can create a new one by following these instructions. You must have your CIK and as part of the process, and you must upload a signed, notarized document. It can take several days for the SEC to process your new Passphrase. For assistance, contact EDGAR Filer Support.

Once you have your new passphrase, follow the instructions in Generate New EDGAR Access Codes to reset your other credentials.

Required Credentials

This process requires:

  • Central Index Key (CIK)

Reset Your Passphrase

  1. Go to the EDGARFilerManagement site: www.filermanagement.edgarfiling.sec.gov.
  2. At the bottom of the page, click Press Here to Begin.
  3. In the left panel, click Update Passphrase.

    Select Update Passphrase on UI

  4. Select a method of updating the passphrase. Request security token to update passphrase will send the token to the email address on record with a link and instructions.

    Select Request security token to update passphrase on UI

  5. With the new passphrase, generate your new EDGAR access codes.

Manual Update

  1. If the email address on record is incorrect, use Update passphrase (manual). This method may take over 48 hours to be processed.

    Select Update passphrase (manual) on UI

  2. Complete all the fields, then click Continue.

    Specify CIK/Passphrase Information

  3. Click Print Window to print the Update Passphrase Confirmation page.
  4. Complete the document, including having it signed and notarized.
  5. Scan the notarized document into PDF format.
  6. Follow the process again, then on the Upload/Delete Attachment page, click Upload Attachment, then click OK.
  7. On the Update Passphrase Confirmation page, click Submit.
  8. Wait for the SEC to approve your request (24-48 hours). Notification will be sent via email to the EDGARcontact on file. To check on the status, call EDGAR Filer Support (202-551-8900, Option 3).
  9. With the new passphrase, generate your new EDGAR access codes.

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