Search SEC filing documents using keywords, filing metadata, and date filters through the FinFeedAPI SEC Filings API.
The Full-Text Search endpoint allows applications to locate SEC filings based on document content rather than company identifiers alone. Searches can be filtered by filing type and filing date, sorted by parameter, and paginated for efficient retrieval of matching filings.
Finding relevant SEC filings is not always possible using company identifiers or filing metadata alone. In many workflows, applications need to locate filings containing specific words or phrases.
The Full-Text Search endpoint searches across SEC filing documents using keyword-based queries and returns matching filing metadata. Results can be filtered by SEC form type, filing date, and keyword conditions, making it easier to discover filings before retrieving their contents or extracting individual filing sections.
Each match includes the accession number and related filing metadata, so applications can identify the relevant document and then extract content, download original EDGAR files, or convert XBRL into JSON.
Searching filing content enables applications to discover filings based on the information they contain rather than knowing an accession number or company beforehand.
The Full-Text Search endpoint performs case-insensitive searches across SEC filing documents and supports partial word matches.
Applications can require specific keywords using text_contains. Multiple keywords may be provided as comma-separated values for more precise searches.
Applications can exclude keywords using text_not_contain, and combine these filters with filing dates and form types to narrow search results.
Applications submit search keywords together with optional filters such as filing type, filing date, sorting, and pagination. The API returns metadata for filings matching the specified search criteria.
The Full-Text Search endpoint supports multiple filtering options to narrow search results. Multiple keywords may be provided as comma-separated values for both text_contains and text_not_contain.
| Filter | Purpose |
|---|---|
| text_contains | Require one or more keywords to appear in the filing |
| text_not_contain | Exclude filings containing specified keywords |
| form_type | Limit results to one or more SEC filing types |
| filling_date_start | Beginning of filing date range |
| filling_date_end | End of filing date range |
| page_size / page_number | Paginate search results |
| sort_by / sort_order | Control result ordering |
Searches are case-insensitive and support partial word matching. Dates use YYYY-MM-DD. When page_size or page_number are omitted, defaults apply (page_size: 100, page_number: 1). Maximum page_size is 200.
Each search result contains metadata describing the matching filing. These fields allow applications to identify relevant filings before retrieving filing content or downloading original filing documents.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SEC filing accession number |
| Form Type | SEC filing type |
| Filing Date | Filing submission date |
| Company Name | Reporting company |
| CIK | Central Index Key |
| Document Filename | Filing document name |
| Document Description | Filing document description |
A typical search specifies one or more keywords together with optional filing filters. Applications can further control pagination and sorting using the available query parameters.
GET /v1/full-text?form_type=8-K&text_contains=material agreement&filling_date_start=2025-01-01&filling_date_end=2025-12-31Full-text search is commonly the first step when the filing accession number is not yet known. Once a relevant filing has been identified, the returned accession number can be used with other SEC Filings API endpoints.
Use the accession number to retrieve the full filing, extract individual filing items, download original filing documents, or convert XBRL filings into JSON.
Searching filing content allows applications to discover regulatory documents without relying exclusively on company identifiers or filing metadata.
Search SEC filing documents through the FinFeedAPI SEC Filings API.
Locate filings using keyword-based searches, filter results by filing type and filing dates, retrieve matching filing metadata, and use the returned accession numbers with other SEC Filings API endpoints for content extraction, document downloads, and additional processing.