# SEC 8-K Filing Monitor (`gochujang/sec-8k-filing-monitor`) Actor

Track real-time 8-K material event filings from SEC EDGAR. Covers earnings releases (2.02), acquisitions (2.01), bankruptcy (1.03), officer changes (5.02), delisting notices (3.01), and all other 8-K item types. No API key required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/gochujang/sec-8k-filing-monitor.md
- **Developed by:** [Hojun Lee](https://apify.com/gochujang) (community)
- **Categories:** Business
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $10.00 / 1,000 8-k filing record returneds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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# README

## SEC 8-K Filing Monitor

**SEC 8-K Filing Monitor** tracks **real-time material event disclosures** from SEC EDGAR — mergers, earnings, bankruptcies, executive departures, delistings, auditor changes, and 30+ other event types classified by 8-K item code. When any public company files an 8-K, this actor surfaces it with item classification, market-impact flag, and direct EDGAR link.

8-K filings are the fastest legally required disclosure channel in US markets — the SEC requires filing within 4 business days of a material event. This actor turns the EDGAR 8-K feed into a structured, filterable event stream.

***

### Why use SEC 8-K Filing Monitor?

1. **Material event alerts before the news** — 8-Ks are filed on EDGAR before press releases hit the wire in many cases. Get acquisition, bankruptcy, and delisting alerts from the source, not from Reuters.
2. **Earnings release monitoring** — Item 2.02 8-Ks are filed simultaneously with earnings press releases. Track them to catch earnings for companies that don't have analyst coverage or calendar entries.
3. **Executive departure alerts** — Item 5.02 fires when a CEO, CFO, or key executive departs or is appointed. These are among the most price-sensitive disclosures — catch them on filing.
4. **Bankruptcy early warning** — Item 1.03 filings signal bankruptcy or receivership filings. Catch delisting-risk names before they drop 80%.
5. **M\&A detection** — Item 1.01 (material definitive agreement) and 2.01 (acquisition completion) are the building blocks of M\&A arb monitoring. This actor delivers them in real time.

***

### How to use

1. Open the actor on Apify Store and click **Try for free**.
2. Choose `mode`: `recent` for all 8-Ks in the past N days, or `tickers` for specific companies.
3. In `recent` mode, set `marketMovingOnly: true` to filter out low-impact filings.
4. Use `itemFilter` to focus on a specific 8-K item (e.g., `"2.02"` for earnings, `"1.03"` for bankruptcies).
5. Click **Start**. Results are structured 8-K filing records with item classification and market-impact flag.

***

### Input

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|-------|------|---------|-------------|
| `mode` | string | `"recent"` | `recent` (all companies, N days back) or `tickers` (specific companies) |
| `daysBack` | number | `1` | How far back to search 8-K filings |
| `tickers` | string | `""` | Comma-separated tickers for `tickers` mode |
| `itemFilter` | string | `""` | Filter by specific item code (e.g. `"2.02"`, `"1.01"`) — empty = all |
| `marketMovingOnly` | boolean | `false` | Only return filings with high-impact items (items 1.01, 1.03, 2.01, 2.02, 3.01, etc.) |
| `maxResults` | number | `100` | Maximum records to return |

***

### Output

```json
{
  "company_name": "Apple Inc.",
  "file_date": "2026-08-01",
  "period": "2026-07-31",
  "accession_number": "0000320193-26-000089",
  "items_filed": ["2.02", "9.01"],
  "items_filed_descriptions": [
    "Results of Operations and Financial Condition",
    "Financial Statements and Exhibits"
  ],
  "is_market_moving": true,
  "cik": "320193",
  "filing_url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=320193"
}
```

#### Output fields

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `company_name` | string | Filing company name from SEC EDGAR |
| `file_date` | string | Date the 8-K was filed (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| `period` | string | Event date the 8-K covers |
| `accession_number` | string | SEC EDGAR accession number (unique filing ID) |
| `items_filed` | string\[] | 8-K item codes present in this filing |
| `items_filed_descriptions` | string\[] | Human-readable item descriptions |
| `is_market_moving` | boolean | True if any high-impact items (1.01, 1.03, 2.01, 2.02, 3.01, 5.02, etc.) |
| `cik` | string | SEC Central Index Key for the company |
| `filing_url` | string | Link to company's EDGAR filings page |

***

### 8-K item reference

| Item | Description | Market Impact |
|------|-------------|---------------|
| 1.01 | Entry into Material Definitive Agreement (M\&A, major contracts) | High |
| 1.02 | Termination of Material Definitive Agreement | Medium |
| 1.03 | **Bankruptcy or Receivership** | **Critical** |
| 2.01 | Completion of Acquisition or Disposition | **High** |
| 2.02 | **Results of Operations (Earnings)** | **High** |
| 2.04 | Triggering Events for Accelerated Debt Repayment | High |
| 2.06 | Material Impairments | High |
| 3.01 | **Notice of Delisting or Transfer** | **Critical** |
| 4.01 | Changes in Auditor | High |
| 5.01 | Change in Control | **High** |
| 5.02 | **Director/Officer Departure or Appointment** | **High** |
| 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure | Medium |
| 8.01 | Other Material Events | Low-Medium |
| 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | Low |

***

### Cost estimation

**Pay-Per-Event: $0.005 per actor start + $0.01 per 8-K filing returned.**

| Use case | Records | Estimated cost |
|----------|---------|----------------|
| Daily market-moving filings | ~20–50 | $0.20–$0.50/day |
| 7-day earnings harvest (item 2.02) | ~200–400 | $2.00–$4.00/run |
| 30 specific tickers monitoring | ~30–60 | $0.30–$0.60/run |
| Bankruptcy + delisting alert | ~1–5/day | <$0.05/day |

***

### FAQ

**How quickly do 8-K filings appear on EDGAR after the event?**
The SEC requires filing within 4 business days. Most companies file within 24 hours. For earnings (item 2.02), the 8-K is typically filed simultaneously with the press release.

**What's the difference between item 2.02 and an actual earnings call?**
Item 2.02 is the 8-K filed when a company discloses its financial results. The actual earnings call transcript is not filed as an 8-K. But the initial press release with EPS/revenue figures is attached to the 2.02 as exhibit 99.

**Does it include NT (notification of late filing) 8-Ks?**
NT 8-K (notification that a filing will be late) is a separate form. This actor focuses on standard 8-K filings only.

**Can I monitor a specific 8-K item daily for all companies?**
Yes — set `mode: "recent"`, `daysBack: 1`, `itemFilter: "1.03"` for daily bankruptcy monitoring across all public companies.

***

### Related actors

- [M\&A Deals Tracker](https://apify.com/gochujang/ma-deals-tracker) — Deeper M\&A coverage using 8-K + tender offer + proxy filings
- [Upcoming Earnings Calendar](https://apify.com/gochujang/upcoming-earnings-calendar) — Combine with 8-K monitor item 2.02 for full earnings tracking
- [Credit Rating Change Tracker](https://apify.com/gochujang/credit-rating-tracker) — Rating changes disclosed in separate 8-K filings

### Feedback

If this actor is useful, a quick review helps other event-driven traders find it: [Leave a review on Apify Store](https://apify.com/gochujang/sec-8k-filing-monitor#reviews)

***

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# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

'recent' to fetch all recent 8-Ks; 'tickers' to monitor specific companies.

## `tickers` (type: `string`):

Comma-separated ticker symbols or company names (e.g. AAPL, 'Apple Inc'). Max 20.

## `daysBack` (type: `integer`):

Number of days back to search for 8-K filings.

## `itemFilter` (type: `string`):

Filter by specific 8-K item number (e.g. '2.02' for earnings, '5.02' for officer changes). Leave blank for all items.

## `companyFilter` (type: `string`):

Filter filings by company name keyword.

## `marketMovingOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only return filings with high-impact item types (earnings, M\&A, bankruptcy, officer changes, delisting, auditor change).

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of 8-K filings to return.

## `alertTickers` (type: `array`):

Send Telegram alert for 8-K filings from these companies. Empty = alert for all filings.

## `alertItemTypes` (type: `array`):

Only alert for these 8-K item types (e.g. 1.01, 2.01, 5.02). Empty = all types.

## `telegramBotToken` (type: `string`):

Telegram bot token for sending alerts (optional).

## `telegramChatId` (type: `string`):

Telegram chat ID to send alerts to (optional).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "recent",
  "tickers": "",
  "daysBack": 1,
  "itemFilter": "",
  "companyFilter": "",
  "marketMovingOnly": false,
  "maxResults": 50,
  "alertTickers": [],
  "alertItemTypes": []
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("gochujang/sec-8k-filing-monitor").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("gochujang/sec-8k-filing-monitor").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call gochujang/sec-8k-filing-monitor --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,gochujang/sec-8k-filing-monitor"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/j69mld0cJANKkGK1X/builds/D0gShB3aR2eWAzFFt/openapi.json