SEC EDGAR Scraper | Financial Data Extraction API | Apify Actor

SEC EDGAR scraper and financial data extraction API. Extract 10K, 10Q filings and SEC filings with this Apify actor. Free tier included.

Built for finance AI developers, compliance analysts, and M&A researchers who need structured corporate disclosures without manual parsing.

Quick Start · API Reference · Pricing · Support

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Quick Start

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
import 'dotenv/config';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });

const run = await client.actor('getascraper/sec-edgar-rag-extractor').call({
  cikList: ['0000320193'],
  formTypes: ['10-K'],
  dateFrom: '2024-01-01',
  dateTo: '2024-12-31',
  maxFilings: 5,
  userAgent: 'Jane Smith jane@acme.com',
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Output:

{
  "accession_no": "0000320193-24-000012",
  "cik": "0000320193",
  "company_name": "Apple Inc.",
  "ticker": "AAPL",
  "form_type": "10-K",
  "filing_date": "2024-02-15",
  "period_of_report": "2023-09-30",
  "filing_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000032019324000012/aapl-20230930.htm",
  "source": "full_text",
  "chunks": [
    {
      "idx": 0,
      "text": "The Company designs, manufactures and markets...",
      "tokens": 512
    }
  ]
}

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Features

• 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K forms all supported in one Actor
• CIK-based lookup by company identifier
• Exhibit stripping for clean primary document extraction
• cl100k_base tokenization with 512 tokens per chunk
• Financial metadata including ticker, filing date, and reporting period

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What this actor does

This Actor extracts SEC EDGAR filings by CIK, form type, and date range. It parses the primary document (exhibits stripped) and returns structured JSON with financial metadata.

It supports 10-K (annual), 10-Q (quarterly), and 8-K (current event) filings. Each filing includes accession number, company name, ticker, filing date, and token-aware chunks.

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Installation

npm install

Copy the environment file and add your Apify API token:

cp .env.example .env

Open .env and replace your_apify_token_here with your actual Apify API token. Get one free at console.apify.com.

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Input

Field	Type	Description	Default
cikList	array	10-digit Central Index Keys	none
formTypes	array	10-K, 10-Q, 8-K	none
dateFrom	string	Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)	none
dateTo	string	End date (YYYY-MM-DD)	none
maxFilings	integer	Max filings per company	100
userAgent	string	SEC-required user agent string	none

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Output

Each filing is a structured JSON record with token-aware chunks. Download as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML.

Field	Description
accession_no	Unique SEC identifier for the filing
cik	10-digit Central Index Key
company_name	Filer name
ticker	Stock ticker (if available)
form_type	10-K, 10-Q, or 8-K
filing_date	Date submitted to the SEC
period_of_report	Reporting period end date
filing_url	Link to the SEC Archives primary document
source	full_text or exhibits_stripped
chunks	Fixed-token text chunks of the filing
chunks[].idx	0-indexed position
chunks[].text	Chunk text
chunks[].tokens	Token count (≤ 512)

See sample-output.json for a full example.

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Pricing

$0.02 per filing.

A run of 50 filings typically completes in 2 to 3 minutes. Pay only for what you extract.

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Use Cases

• Finance AI: Train models on clean corporate disclosures
• Compliance RAG: Build chatbots that cite specific regulatory filings
• M&A research: Feed target company 10-Ks into intelligence pipelines
• Sell-side research: Monitor 8-K events and earnings drift

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FAQ

What is a CIK? A Central Index Key is a 10-digit identifier assigned by the SEC to each filer. You can find CIKs on the SEC's EDGAR search page.

Why do I need a user agent? The SEC requires a user agent string for API access. Provide your name and email in the format: Your Name your@email.com.

What forms are supported? 10-K (annual), 10-Q (quarterly), and 8-K (current event) filings.

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Support

Open an issue in the Apify Console.

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Related Resources

• SEC EDGAR documentation
• Apify Client for JavaScript

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Ready to start extracting?

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