Form SF-1, Registration Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933 (asset-backed securities), is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) form for registering asset-backed securities; many people search for it as sf1 or SF-1. It is a different document from the SEC's Exchange Act reports for asset-backed issuers, such as Form 10-D. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The original PDF is published by the SEC at sec.gov, and the SEC's forms index lists its other forms by number.
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What is SF-1?
Form SF-1, Registration Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933 (asset-backed securities), is the form published by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for registering asset-backed securities under the Securities Act of 1933. The SEC is the federal agency that issues it, and the PDF is available at https://www.sec.gov/files/formsf-1.pdf.
The SEC's forms index, at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index, lists the agency's forms by number. Two neighbors in that index are easy to confuse with this one:
- Form 10-D, Asset-Backed Issuer Distribution Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is a report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, not a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933.
- Form 1-A, Regulation A Offering Statement, is listed under the Securities Act of 1933 and Small Businesses, and it is a separate document with its own number.
Form SF-1 is identified by its title: a registration statement, under the Securities Act of 1933, for asset-backed securities.
Who needs to file SF-1?
Form SF-1 is the form named for a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 covering asset-backed securities. If the registration you are dealing with is of that kind, this is the document the SEC publishes for it.
It is not the form for reports that follow a registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For example, the SEC lists Form 10-D as the Asset-Backed Issuer Distribution Report under that Act. It is also not Form 1-A, the Regulation A Offering Statement.
For questions about whether a particular offering must be registered on this form, contact the SEC through sec.gov.
How to fill out SF-1
Open the fillable form
Open Form SF-1 on FillingPDF. It loads the PDF that the SEC publishes at https://www.sec.gov/files/formsf-1.pdf.
Confirm the form title and number
Check that the heading reads Registration Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933 (asset-backed securities) and that the form is identified as SF-1, not Form 10-D or Form 1-A.
Complete each requested entry
Fill in the entries the printed form asks for, following the form's own text and wording.
Keep entries consistent
Repeat names and identifying details exactly the same way wherever the form asks for them.
Check unclear points with the SEC
If a question about what the form requires is not answered on the form, use the SEC's forms index at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index or contact the SEC.
Review and download the completed PDF
Read every entry once more, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through the SEC's channels.
How to submit SF-1
The SEC publishes Form SF-1 as a PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/formsf-1.pdf, and its forms index at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index lists the agency's other forms. Use those pages to confirm the current version of the form and to contact the SEC about filing. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the SEC's own channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using Form SF-1 for a registration that does not involve asset-backed securities; the form is titled as a registration statement for asset-backed securities.
- Confusing Form SF-1 with Form 10-D, which the SEC lists as an Asset-Backed Issuer Distribution Report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Confusing Form SF-1 with Form 1-A, the Regulation A Offering Statement, which has its own number and title in the SEC's forms index.
- Working from a copy of the form that is not the current PDF the SEC posts at https://www.sec.gov/files/formsf-1.pdf.
Frequently asked questions
What is sf1?
SF1 is how many people type Form SF-1, the SEC's Registration Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933 (asset-backed securities). It is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's form for registering asset-backed securities under that Act.
Which agency issues Form SF-1?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issues Form SF-1. It publishes the PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/formsf-1.pdf and lists its other forms by number in the forms index at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index.
What is the difference between Form SF-1 and Form 10-D?
Form SF-1 is a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 for asset-backed securities. Form 10-D is the Asset-Backed Issuer Distribution Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, a report under a different Act.
Is Form SF-1 the same as Form 1-A?
No. Form 1-A is the Regulation A Offering Statement, listed in the SEC's index under the Securities Act of 1933 and Small Businesses. Form SF-1 is the registration statement for asset-backed securities, with its own number and title.
Can I fill out Form SF-1 online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the SEC; it does not file or transmit the form, so you submit it through the SEC's own channels.
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