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After you submit a successful test filing, you are ready to live file through Workiva. Only users with a specific role can live file with the SEC. Contact your company’s Workspace Owner account if you do not have the the role needed for filing.

You can submit EDGAR filings between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except federal holidays). However, a filing submitted after 5:30 PM Eastern Time will be filed with the SEC on the following business day. For additional information, see the SEC Filing Deadline and Holiday Calendar.

NOTE: T+3 filings (pursuant to Rule 426(b)) and Section 16 filings will get the date of the actual filing even if filed after 5:30 PM Eastern Time.

Submit a live filing

1. Click Live File on the progress bar if you are not already on this step.
2. Under EDGAR Next API Token, select whether to file using your own API tokens, Workvia's API Tokens, or a mixture of the two to submit the test filing:
   • Use my own User API and Filer API tokens
   • Use my User API tokens and Workiva's Filer API token 

   • User Workiva's User API and Filer API tokens (File with Workiva)
     
     The User API Token can only be generated on the EDGAR Filer Dashboard, and expires every 30 days. Once a new User API Token has been generated, it can be uploaded on the Test File Step and can be saved in a user's profile to be used for future filings.

     The Filer API Token can only be generated on the EDGAR Filer Dashboard and expires 1 year after it has been generated. Once a new Filer API Token has been generated, it can be uploaded to the Filer API Token option on the Test Filing or uploaded into Workspace Settings. This can be saved under the Workspace Settings to be used for future filings.

     Using Workiva's User API Token and Filer API Token (File with Workiva) can only be used if delegated with Workiva. Once delegated, if this option is chosen, you can use the a generated Filing Code in the Live Filing to Live File. For more information on Filing Codes, including how to generate one, see How to Generate a “File with Workiva” Code.

3. Click Live File to submit the filing. A prompt will appear to confirm that you understand that this is a Live Filing that cannot be retracted or canceled once submitted.

Verify the live filing

After you submit the filing, an alert will notify you of the filing status. Every email listed in the Notify step will receive a status email from the SEC. Anyone registered to receive notifications on www.edgarfilings.sec.gov for your company will also receive the SEC email.

The email will indicate the SEC’s assessment:

• An ACCEPTED - XXX message appears if the live file is successful.
• A SUSPENDED - XXX message appears if the SEC finds errors with the submission. The message includes a list of all errors or warnings.

NOTE: During busy filing periods, the status message from the SEC may be delayed by 15 minutes or more.

All live filing results are stored for future review under Live filing history on this step.

To see details about previous live filings, open the filing and click View Live Filing.