Central Index Key
Identifier issued by the US SEC From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Central Index Key or CIK number is a unique number assigned to an individual, company, filing agent or foreign government by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The number is used to identify its filings in several online databases, including EDGAR.
![]() | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (February 2020) |
The numbers are up to ten digits in length and are permanent identifiers that may not be changed.[1]
Entities and individuals such as Section 16 filers apply for a CIK on Form ID (notarized).[2]
See also
- CUSIP
- ISO 6166 (International Securities Identification Number - ISIN)
- Legal Entity Identifier
- Ticker symbol
- Unique Entity Identifier
References
External links
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.