Numerous SEC programs for public companies and investment management companies have been introduced since the first program was established in 2009. The SEC has expanded not only the kinds of companies required to report, but the types of disclosures that must be prepared in XBRL as well.
To support new registrants and to ease the transition into new programs, the XBRL US community conducts education and training events, writes guidance documents, and publishes blog posts and papers. We review and provide feedback on new SEC and FASB taxonomies; and on proposed rules that have structured data components.
SEC filers looking for a greater understanding about XBRL can access these free online learning modules:
- XBRL Fundamentals, 20-minute module introduction (requires free registration).
- Understanding the US GAAP Taxonomy, 30-minute explanation of the US GAAP Taxonomy (requires free registration).
- What is structured data? 3 minute video explaining structured versus unstructured data.
- What are data standards? 3 minute video.
More online training programs from XBRL US can be found on this page. Below are upcoming live events covering current topics to keep registrants abreast of new developments in structured data.
Upcoming events for SEC filers

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended most of its fee-bearing forms and schedules to require filers to present filing fee calculations in a separate exhibit structured in Inline XBRL format as...

Enrollment in EDGAR Next, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule is well underway. Registrants must be enrolled by year-end 2025. This rule presents an important change in how public companies and investment...
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