# SEC DEF 14A Executive Compensation & Proxy Statement API (`mehdad-datalabs/sec-def14a-ceo-executive-compensation-proxy-scraper`) Actor

Extract real-time SEC EDGAR Form DEF 14A Definitive Proxy Statements, DEFM14A Merger Proxies & DFAN14A Activist Proxy Contests into clean JSON/CSV. Track CEO/CFO compensation disclosures, board elections, golden parachutes & shareholder votes. Ready for executive recruiters, n8n & MCP AI.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/mehdad-datalabs/sec-def14a-ceo-executive-compensation-proxy-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Mehdad Sharifi](https://apify.com/mehdad-datalabs) (community)
- **Security:** Limited permissions
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## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 extracted def 14a proxy filings

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

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# README

## SEC Form DEF 14A Executive Compensation, CEO Pay & Proxy Statement Scraper API

Extract official SEC EDGAR Form DEF 14A (Definitive Proxy Statement), DEFM14A (Merger Proxies), DFAN14A (Activist Proxy Fights), PRE 14A (Preliminary Proxies), and DEFA14A (Shareholder Presentations) directly into clean JSON, CSV, or Excel datasets.

Built for executive recruiters, compensation benchmarking consultants, ESG and corporate governance researchers, M\&A analysts, n8n and Make automation workflows, and AI agents (Claude MCP and Cursor)—with zero SEC API keys or residential proxies required.

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### Why Choose This SEC Form DEF 14A & Proxy Statement Scraper?

| Feature | What You Get |
| :--- | :--- |
| Complete Proxy Filing Coverage | Extracts annual Definitive Proxy Statements (DEF 14A), M\&A Merger Proxies (DEFM14A), Activist Proxy Contests (DFAN14A), and Investor Presentation Decks (DEFA14A). |
| Automatic Governance Classification | Categorizes every filing by proxy type and summarizes the exact executive compensation, board election, or M\&A buyout disclosures inside. |
| Exact SEC Acceptance Timestamps | Captures the exact filing date, annual meeting report date, and down-to-the-second SEC EDGAR acceptance timestamp. |
| Zero Proxy or API Key Costs | Connects directly to official SEC EDGAR endpoints with compliant rate-limiting—keeping your run costs near zero. |
| AI Agent & MCP Server Ready | Plug directly into Claude Desktop, Cursor, LangChain, n8n, Make, or Zapier for automated executive pay and governance research. |

***

### What Data Does This Actor Extract? (Sample JSON Output)

Every proxy filing is structured into a clean, flat JSON record with direct links to the official SEC document and index page:

```
{
  "ticker": "NVDA",
  "companyName": "NVIDIA CORP",
  "cik": "0001045810",
  "formType": "DEF 14A",
  "filingDate": "2026-05-14",
  "reportDate": "2026-06-25",
  "acceptanceDateTime": "2026-05-14T16:18:42.000Z",
  "proxyCategory": "Definitive Annual Proxy Statement (DEF 14A)",
  "governanceDataIncluded": "Summary Compensation Table (CEO/CFO Pay), Board Director Biographies, Audit Fees & Shareholder Proposals",
  "isDefinitiveAnnualProxy": true,
  "isMergerOrActivistProxy": false,
  "accessionNumber": "0001045810-26-000084",
  "secFilingUrl": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045810/000104581026000084/nvda-20260514.htm",
  "secIndexUrl": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1045810/000104581026000084/0001045810-26-000084-index.htm"
}
```

***

### How to Use SEC Form DEF 14A Proxy Statement Scraper

1. Enter Stock Tickers: Add one or more US public stock tickers (e.g., NVDA, AAPL, TSLA, MSFT, META, AMZN). The Actor resolves tickers to 10-digit SEC Central Index Keys (CIKs) automatically.
2. Choose Proxy Scope: Keep includePreliminaryProxies enabled to capture both annual DEF 14A statements and supplemental DEFA14A investor presentation decks, or uncheck it to isolate definitive annual, merger, and activist proxies.
3. Set Max Filings Per Ticker: Choose how many historical proxy filings to extract per company (default: 10).
4. Run & Export: Click Start and download your dataset in JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML, or connect directly via the Apify REST API.

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### SEC Schedule 14A Proxy Form Codes Reference

| SEC Form | Official Filing Name | High-Value Data Inside |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| DEF 14A | Definitive Proxy Statement | Summary Compensation Table (CEO, CFO & Named Executive Officer salary, bonus, stock awards), CEO Pay Ratio, Board Director biographies & 5% beneficial owners. |
| DEFM14A | Definitive Merger Proxy | M\&A buyout background, investment bank fairness opinions, valuation multiples, and Golden Parachute executive severance payouts. |
| DFAN14A | Non-Management Activist Proxy | Activist hedge fund proxy fight letters, dissident board nominee slates, and turnaround presentations. |
| DEFA14A | Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials | Supplemental investor slide decks, executive pay defense presentations, and annual meeting updates. |
| PRE 14A | Preliminary Proxy Statement | Early draft of shareholder meeting agendas, reverse stock splits, and corporate charter amendments before final SEC review. |

***

### Transparent Pay-Per-Event Pricing

You only pay for the exact proxy statement records extracted:

- Actor Startup (apify-actor-start): USD 0.01 per run.
- Extracted Proxy Filing (proxy-filing-extracted): USD 0.005 per parsed proxy statement record (USD 5.00 per 1,000 filings).
- Free Tier Friendly: With Apify's free USD 5.00 monthly credit, you can extract nearly 1,000 proxy statement records every month for free.

***

### Top Use Cases

- Executive Recruiting & Compensation Benchmarking: Track C-suite base salaries, cash bonuses, RSU equity grants, and board director compensation packages across S\&P 500 and Russell 2000 companies.
- M\&A Arbitrage & Buyout Analysis: Monitor DEFM14A merger proxies to extract deal timelines, shareholder vote dates, and golden parachute payouts.
- Activist Campaign & Proxy Fight Tracking: Spot DFAN14A filings the moment an activist investor launches a board-seat proxy contest.
- AI Governance & Financial Research Agents (MCP): Give Claude Desktop, Cursor, or LangChain direct access to official SEC proxy filings via Apify's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.

***

### Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

#### What is SEC Form DEF 14A?

SEC Form DEF 14A (Definitive Proxy Statement) is the official filing a US public company must provide to shareholders ahead of its annual or special shareholder meeting. It is the primary source for audited CEO and executive compensation tables, board of directors member backgrounds, audit firm fees, related-party transactions, and shareholder voting proposals.

#### What is the difference between Form DEF 14A and Form DEFM14A?

Form DEF 14A is filed for standard annual or special shareholder meetings (such as electing directors and approving executive pay). Form DEFM14A is filed specifically when shareholders are asked to vote on a corporate Merger or Acquisition (M\&A), containing detailed deal history, valuation models, and executive buyout compensation.

#### How can I automate SEC DEF 14A extraction in Python, Google Sheets, or n8n?

You can call this Actor via the Apify REST API, the apify-client Python or Node.js SDK, or the native Apify node in n8n, Make, and Zapier to automatically feed new proxy filings into Google Sheets, Airtable, or your LLM pipeline.

***

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# Actor input Schema

## `tickers` (type: `array`):

Enter US stock ticker symbols to extract Definitive Proxy Statements (DEF 14A) and Preliminary Proxy Statements (PRE 14A).

## `includePreliminaryProxies` (type: `boolean`):

Check to also extract DEFA14A (Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials / Investor Decks) and PRE 14A.

## `maxFilingsPerTicker` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of recent proxy filings to extract per company.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "tickers": [
    "NVDA",
    "AAPL",
    "TSLA",
    "MSFT"
  ],
  "includePreliminaryProxies": true,
  "maxFilingsPerTicker": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `dataset` (type: `string`):

Clean table of SEC Form DEF 14A executive compensation and shareholder meeting proxy filings

# 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("mehdad-datalabs/sec-def14a-ceo-executive-compensation-proxy-scraper").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("mehdad-datalabs/sec-def14a-ceo-executive-compensation-proxy-scraper").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 mehdad-datalabs/sec-def14a-ceo-executive-compensation-proxy-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mehdad-datalabs/sec-def14a-ceo-executive-compensation-proxy-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

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/q0D6ks4sQzL19Si04/builds/dn2O97zBin8bh9bdH/openapi.json