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SEC EDGAR IPO Filings Scraper
parseforge/sec-edgar-ipo-filings-scraper
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Scrapes SEC EDGAR IPO filings by form type and returns each filing as a flat row with accession number, company name, filing date, and document URLs.
- Total users
- 2
- Monthly active
- 1
- Total runs
- 46
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Overview
SEC EDGAR IPO Filings Scraper
Scrape SEC EDGAR IPO filings by form type, up to a million per run. Every filing comes with its accession number, company name, filing date, and document URLs. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
SEC EDGAR's official search tools are built for one-off lookups, not bulk collection. This reads the public filing index directly, filtered by IPO form type, and returns each match in one fixed schema. No registration, no rate-limit headaches, no manual downloads.
| Who uses it | What they scrape SEC EDGAR for |
|---|---|
| Investment analysts | Which companies are filing to go public this week |
| Financial data providers | A clean feed of new IPO registrations for their platform |
| Journalists | The latest S-1 filings to spot upcoming IPOs |
| Academic researchers | A historical dataset of IPO filings for studies |
| Compliance teams | Monitoring new registrations for due diligence |
What it does
This Actor collects SEC EDGAR IPO filings by form type and returns each one as a flat row.
- 📋 Form type filter: choose S-1, S-1/A, F-1, F-1/A, 424B1, 424B2, 424B3, 424B4, or 424B5.
- 🔢 Maximum filings: set a cap from 1 to 1,000,000 per run.
- 📄 Flat rows: each filing is one record with accession number, company name, filing date, and document URLs.
- 💾 Multiple exports: save results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with SEC EDGAR data
📈 Track IPO pipeline.
An investment analyst runs the Actor daily for S-1 filings to see which companies are preparing to go public.
📰 Power financial news.
A journalist collects the latest 424B filings to write about upcoming offerings before they hit the market.
📊 Build a research dataset.
An academic researcher pulls all F-1 filings from the past year to study foreign private issuer IPO trends.
🛡️ Monitor compliance.
A compliance team checks new S-1/A amendments to track changes in registration statements.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No API key | Uses the public EDGAR index, no registration or OAuth |
| Bulk collection | Get up to a million filings per run |
| IPO focus | Only IPO-related forms, not the entire EDGAR database |
| Structured output | Flat rows ready for spreadsheets or databases |
How it compares
No other Store actor targets SEC EDGAR the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.
| SEC EDGAR IPO Filings Scraper | Build it in-house | By hand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Run it now, zero config | Days of engineering | None, but hours per pull |
| When SEC EDGAR changes | Maintained for you | You fix it | You re-learn the page |
| Proxies, retries, anti-bot | Built in | Your problem | Browser only |
| Output | Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export | Whatever you build | Copy-paste |
| Cost | Pay per result | Engineering time | Analyst hours |
Configure the run
Drive the Actor from a form type and a maximum item count, and it returns every matching filing in one fixed schema. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
{
"maxItems": 10
}
A larger pull:
{
"maxItems": 200
}
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the SEC EDGAR IPO Filings Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to SEC EDGAR through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/sec-edgar-ipo-filings-scraper"
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Check the form type you selected. Some form types may have very few recent filings. Try a broader form type like S-1 or increase the maximum items.
Why is the run slow?
EDGAR can be slow during peak hours. Reduce the maximum items or run the Actor during off-peak times.
Why are some fields empty?
Not all filings have every field populated. EDGAR sometimes omits certain metadata, so empty fields are normal.
Can I get the full text of the filing?
This Actor returns metadata and document URLs, not the full text. Use the URLs to download the documents separately.
Why did I get a timeout error?
EDGAR may rate-limit requests. Try reducing the maximum items or adding a delay between runs.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is SEC EDGAR? | EDGAR is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's public database of corporate filings, including IPO registration statements. |
| Which form types can I scrape? | You can choose from S-1, S-1/A, F-1, F-1/A, 424B1, 424B2, 424B3, 424B4, and 424B5. |
| Do I need an API key or login? | No. The Actor reads the public EDGAR index directly, so no registration or authentication is required. |
| How many filings can I get per run? | You can set the maximum from 1 to 1,000,000 filings per run. |
| What data does each filing include? | Each row includes the accession number, company name, filing date, and URLs to the filing documents. |
| Can I export the results? | Yes, you can export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML. |
| Is this the same as the SEC EDGAR full-text search? | No, this Actor focuses on IPO-related form types and returns structured data, not full-text documents. |
| Does it scrape all EDGAR filings? | No, it only scrapes the IPO-related form types listed in the input. |
| Can I schedule this Actor? | Yes, you can schedule it to run daily, weekly, or at any interval on the Apify platform. |
| Is the data real-time? | The Actor fetches the latest filings from EDGAR at the time of the run, so it reflects the current public index. |
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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
Input
| Field | Type | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| formType | string (9 options) | IPO-related form to query. | S-1 |
| maxItems | integer | How many IPO filings to collect per run. | 10 |
Pricing
Pricing is shown on the Apify listing.
Tiered: the lower figure is the price on a higher Apify plan. Billing and the free credit live on Apify.
API
One POST returns the dataset directly. Same shape for every scraper in the library, so swapping the slug is the only change.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~sec-edgar-ipo-filings-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"helloWorld": 123
}' Examples
Input that runs as-is.
{
"helloWorld": 123
} Reviews
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Issues
We build and maintain this scraper, so a problem with it comes to us. Report it on the Apify listing and the thread stays attached to the scraper where the next person can find it: open an issue.
Broken and urgent, or you would rather not post in public? Write to parseforge@protonmail.com and it reaches the people who wrote it.