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Accelerated filer status, explained

Filer status is the label that sets how fast your 10-K and 10-Q clocks run. Large accelerated filers get the shortest windows; non-accelerated filers get the longest. The label is driven mainly by public float, with entry and exit thresholds that are not symmetric.

TakePublic records filer status on the company profile and uses it for every periodic deadline. Status changes are a counsel decision; the product can recommend a status from float and revenue inputs, but you confirm with securities counsel. This page is not legal advice.

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TakePublic TP STATUS Filer status Deadlines and thresholds

What each status changes

Only the periodic report deadlines move with filer status. 8-K and Form 4 business-day rules stay the same for every domestic filer.

01 NONNon-accelerated 90d
02 ACCELAccelerated 75d
03 LARGELarge accelerated 60d
Filer status10-K deadline10-Q deadline
Large accelerated60 calendar days after fiscal year end40 calendar days after quarter end
Accelerated75 calendar days after fiscal year end40 calendar days after quarter end
Non-accelerated90 calendar days after fiscal year end45 calendar days after quarter end

Weekend and SEC holiday due dates roll to the next business day. All deadlines ET.

Public float thresholds

Entry and exit use different float cutoffs (hysteresis), so a company does not flip status on a small float move around the line.

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Accelerated entry
$560M
Large accelerated exit
$700M
Large accelerated entry
ThresholdPublic floatEffect
Accelerated entry$75,000,000Non-accelerated companies at or above this float are recommended for accelerated status
Large accelerated entry$700,000,000Companies at or above this float are recommended for large accelerated status
Large accelerated exit$560,000,000Large accelerated companies drop toward accelerated when float falls below this level
Accelerated exit$60,000,000Accelerated companies drop to non-accelerated when float falls below this level

Recommendations also consider the smaller reporting company revenue test when audited annual revenue is provided. Confirm with counsel.

Annual status review

Filer status is reviewed on an annual cycle.

Why status belongs on the company profile

Wrong status produces wrong due dates for every 10-K and 10-Q. TakePublic prefills status from public EDGAR history during onboarding; company admins keep it current in Settings so the compliance calendar, alerts, and health score stay honest.

Frequently asked questions

What public float makes you an accelerated filer?

The accelerated entry threshold is $75,000,000 of public float. Exit from accelerated status uses a lower $60,000,000 threshold. Confirm the full SEC tests, including revenue, with counsel.

When do you become a large accelerated filer?

The large accelerated entry threshold is $700,000,000 of public float. Exit from large accelerated toward accelerated uses $560,000,000. Confirm with counsel.

How does filer status change 10-K deadlines?

Large accelerated: 60 calendar days after fiscal year end. Accelerated: 75. Non-accelerated: 90. All deadlines ET, with weekend and holiday rolls.

Do accelerated and large accelerated filers share the same 10-Q deadline?

Yes. Both have 40 calendar days after quarter end. Non-accelerated filers have 45 calendar days.

When is filer status reviewed?

Annually. TakePublic dates the review obligation as 10 business days after the second fiscal quarter end. Treat that as a calendar cue; confirm the SEC determination with counsel.

Official sources

The primary sources behind this page, on the SEC's own site.

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