XBRL US

The digital reporting standard for business and government
The non-profit community improving U. S. reporting through a free, open standard

Point of View

Why the release of the Meta Model Relationships Taxonomy matters

The FASB released the proposed 2025 version of the Meta Model Relationships Taxonomy (Meta Model Taxonomy) for public review. The Meta Model Taxonomy is an important milestone in XBRL as it promises to revolutionize the way accounting standards can be used.

Academic Resources

Looking for resources to help students and colleagues understand the most significant development in accounting since double entry?

The XBRL US Academic Subcommittee is sharing materials designed to provide an overview of standardized data, generate discussion about its benefits as a research tool and get deep in the data with case studies, tools and scripts for analyzing data submitted to US and European regulators.

California: Digital First Climate Data

To meet the goals of climate initiatives worldwide requires governments to understand the impact of industry on the environment. This can only be accomplished through standardized, digital data that is concretely understood, timely, and consistently prepared to foster a shared understanding of the current state of climate risk and to monitor changes going forward.

Online Learning

Get quick introductions to the basics of the open data exchange standard for business reporting and XULE – an open-source syntax created to help developers get the most out of XBRL without re-engineering their tech stack.

Create a free account at https://education.xbrl.org to get started (an XBRL US Web account will not work as a login). Participants will receive a Professional Education XBRL Achievement for each module completed.

Membership

Public company accountants, financial service professionals, data providers, technologists, federal regulators and a growing number of industry groups view XBRL as an important component of transparency in the markets. These organizations support the business reporting standard by collaborating on XBRL US initiatives with other like-minded organizations and individuals. Learn about membership options for individuals and organizations and get started today.