Form N-8F/A Filings

What Is SEC Form N-8F/A?

SEC Form N-8F/A is an amendment to Form N-8F, the application used by certain registered investment companies to request an SEC order declaring that they have ceased to be investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

This form is typically filed when a fund needs to revise, update, or supplement information in a previously filed deregistration application. It is an event-driven filing rather than one with a recurring annual deadline, and amended applications may be reviewed alongside fund filing activity and related SEC submissions.

Form N-8F/A helps provide transparency by updating the SEC record with corrected or additional information related to a fund’s deregistration request. The filing is submitted electronically, no filing fee is required, and the deregistration process remains subject to SEC review and order.

Key elements typically found in SEC Form N-8F/A include:

• Name of the fund and SEC file number
• Identification of the filing as an amendment to a previously filed Form N-8F
• Reason the fund is applying to deregister
• Updated information about the fund, advisers, underwriters, or recordkeeping parties
• Revised disclosures or exhibits supporting the deregistration request
• Verification identical to the one required at the end of Form N-8F

SEC Form N-8F/A Filing Deadlines

SEC Form N-8F/A does not have a fixed annual deadline. It is filed when a fund needs to amend a previously submitted Form N-8F to revise or supplement information in connection with its deregistration application.

Key Things to Know About Form N-8F/A Filing Rules

• Used to Revise a Prior Application: Form N-8F/A is filed only when a fund needs to amend a previously submitted Form N-8F.
• Electronic Submission Is Required: Amendments must be filed electronically in accordance with Regulation S-T and the EDGAR Filer Manual.
• Verification Must Be Included: An amendment must include a verification identical to the one that appears at the end of Form N-8F.
• No Filing Fee Applies: The SEC does not require a fee for Form N-8F or amendments to that form.
• It Does Not Create a Separate Annual Obligation: Form N-8F/A is filed only as needed during the deregistration process and does not operate on a recurring reporting schedule.

Our SEC filing search tools track Form N‑8A, Form N‑8F, and Form N‑8F/A for initial registration, UIT registration, periodic payment plan registration, face‑amount certificate amendments, and termination filings under the Investment Company Act of 1940.