SEDI Filing Services
Specialized support for both insiders and issuers on Canada's System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders (SEDI), including insider reports, issuer profile supplements, event reports, and our client SEDI Tracker portal.
Expertise in SEDI Filings
Welcome to the world of SEDI, which is an acronym for System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders, (SEDI)
As a filing agent with many years of experience, we offer specialized SEDI filing services for company insiders. Trust us to ensure timely and compliant submissions.
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The Essence of Timely Filings
Adhering to SEDI deadlines is paramount to avoid unnecessary fees and stay compliant.
Insider? Ensure each SEDI report is filed within 5 calendar days after a transaction. Separately, your very first (initial) insider report is due within 10 calendar days of becoming a reporting insider.
Late submissions carry hefty penalties and potential legal ramifications. Trust our proven track record to keep you on the safe side.
Before You Report Transactions
As an insider, you must submit your profile via (Form 55-102F1) and securities balance within 10 calendar days of becoming a reporting insider.
First-time on SEDI? We can assist you.
From registering on SEDI to ensuring all processes run smoothly, our expertise ensures a hassle-free experience.
Insiders associated with SEDI issuers bear the responsibility of submitting precise and punctual details regarding their transactions. Essential components of these filings include:
- Type of security involved
- Date of the transaction
- Nature of the transaction (e.g., purchase or sale)
- Quantity of securities transacted
- Price (For transactions with a monetary exchange. Note: Some transactions may not have an associated price.)
Bulk rates available for multiple filings. We handle the complexity so you stay compliant.
SEDI Tracker: Client Portal
We don't just file for you; we give you a secure portal to stay in control of your insider holdings between filings: balances, expiries, reports, and ownership checks.
- Separate running balances for Common Shares, Stock Options, Warrants, Rights/DSUs, and other designations
- Track holdings across all your companies
- No more juggling spreadsheets
- Each grant grouped by exercise price and expiry date
- Independent balance and history for every tranche
- Colour-coded 30, 60, and 90 day badges on each grant
- One report of expired grants that still show a balance
- Upcoming expiries in the next 90 days, plus later ones
- Flags when an expiry filing looks missing or incomplete
- We check expiries every day on our side
- We email you if a still in the money grant is coming up, or if a security has expired, so you can file within the 5 calendar day SEDI deadline
- PDF to print or save
- HTML you can copy into an email
- Date range: this year, a prior year, custom, or all time
- Include, exclude, or show only the holdings summary
- Hide securities that are now at zero
- Optional comments and notes
- Before and after ownership percentage on an event date
- Outstanding shares plus a new issuance
- Undiluted and partially diluted views
- Flags around the 10% Early Warning and about 20% control person territory
- Short SEDAR+ Early Warning Report filing steps, and a table you can copy for email
- For discussion with counsel, not a legal opinion
- Enter today's stock price
- Share units, average cost, and cost basis
- Grants below or above market, with days left to expiry
- Potential profit on in the money units (spread times outstanding units)
- Amounts in CAD, using FX rates stored on the filings
- For information only, not investment advice
- Holdings you own directly
- Holdings through holding companies
- Combined totals so you are not adding them by hand
- Open one company or all companies at once
- Filter history by year or a custom period
View full transaction history per company, download official SEDI receipts, and always know your precise position, all in one clean, always-up-to-date portal.
Available at no extra charge to clients of our SEDI filing services. Ask us for your login when you work with us.
Issuer Profile and Event Reporting
Handling the issuer side of SEDI filings under NI 55-102 requires strict attention to statutory deadlines. Managing profile supplements, event reports (stock splits/reorganizations), and ongoing amendments ensures that insiders can correctly fulfill their reporting requirements.
Issuer Filing Requirements at a Glance
Issuer Profile Supplement (Form 55-102F3)
Must be filed on SEDI within 3 business days of becoming a SEDI issuer. Any subsequent changes to contact details or security designations require immediate amendments.
Issuer Event Reports (Form 55-102F4)
Required for corporate events such as stock dividends, stock splits, consolidations, or reorganizations. These must be filed no later than 1 business day following the occurrence of the event.
Ongoing Amendments
Issuers are required to maintain up-to-date issuer event details so that insiders can correctly process the changes to their holdings without delay.
For detailed filing instructions and form specifications, consult the official Canadian Securities Administrators SEDI System page.
Need help streamlining your issuer workflow?
- • What specific corporate event is upcoming?
- • What jurisdictions does your issuer operate in?
We can provide the exact form instructions or a checklist to ensure you meet your deadlines. Contact us.
Understanding SEDI: A Brief Overview
What is SEDI?
SEDI is an online system used in Canada for the reporting of insider transactions. It's designed to facilitate the disclosure and public filing of insider reports by insiders of public companies. These reports are required by securities legislation and are intended to promote transparency in the markets.
Key Functions of SEDI:
- Filing Insider Reports: Insiders of public companies, such as directors, senior officers, or significant shareholders, are required to report their trades of the company's securities.
- Public Access: SEDI allows the public to view these insider reports, enhancing market transparency.
- Regulatory Compliance: It helps insiders comply with legal requirements regarding the reporting of their securities transactions.
Why is SEDI Important?
- Transparency: It provides transparency in the market, allowing investors to see the trading activities of insiders.
- Investor Confidence: This transparency can help in building investor confidence in the market.
- Regulatory Oversight: It assists regulators in monitoring insider trading activities, thus helping in the prevention of illegal activities.
How Can We Assist You with SEDI?
We can guide you through the process of understanding and reporting insider transactions on SEDI. From creating detailed transaction statements in PDF format via the SEDI system to giving you access to our SEDI Tracker client portal for live balances, expiry reports, printable holdings reports, Early Warning checks, and grant analysis (replacing manual spreadsheets), our expertise ensures a hassle-free experience.
Should you have any specific questions or need further clarification regarding SEDI and its implications for your transactions, please feel free to reach out.