Form REVOKED Filings

What Is SEC Form REVOKED?

SEC Form REVOKED refers to a Commission order issued under Exchange Act Section 12(j) that revokes the registration of a class of a company’s securities, and is republished in EDGAR as a “REVOKED” filing type for public access and recordkeeping.

This filing type is typically associated with administrative proceedings where a registrant has failed to comply with periodic reporting requirements, and the Commission issues an order revoking the registration of the securities pursuant to Section 12(j). In EDGAR, the posting of these orders helps ensure the revocation action is searchable and traceable alongside other public filings.

Form REVOKED supports transparency by making the Commission’s revocation order available through EDGAR, including the effective date of revocation and related proceeding identifiers.

Key elements typically found in SEC Form REVOKED include:

• Name of the issuer and CIK
• Exchange Act Release number and order caption
• Administrative proceeding file number (if applicable)
• Statutory basis for revocation (Section 12(j))
• Findings related to reporting noncompliance (as stated in the order)
• Effective date of the revocation order

SEC Form REVOKED Filing Deadlines

SEC Form REVOKED is an action-based EDGAR posting tied to a Commission order rather than an issuer-submitted form, so timing is driven by the administrative proceeding and the issuance of the order.

Key Things to Know About Form REVOKED Filing Rules

• Commission Action Based: A “REVOKED” item reflects a Commission order under Section 12(j), not a voluntary issuer filing submitted through EDGAR.
• Linked to Reporting Noncompliance: These orders commonly arise from failures to file required periodic reports, as described in the Commission’s findings within the order.
• Revocation Has EDGAR Implications: A company's status of “Revoked” can prevent the submission of specified Exchange Act report forms and their variants in EDGAR, depending on the system's rules.
• Effective Date Controls Impact: The order typically states an effective date for revocation, which governs when the registration revocation is treated as operative.
• Public Record in EDGAR: Republished “REVOKED” filings provide a standardized, searchable EDGAR record of revocation actions and related proceeding identifiers.

To track SEC enforcement actions under Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, our SEC filing list helps you monitor Form REVOKED filings, which record Commission orders revoking issuer registrations for non‑compliance or violations. This form can be retrieved through the SEC’s EDGAR system. For a step-by-step walkthrough, see How to download SEC filings using the EDGAR API.