Form T-4, Application for exemption pursuant to Section 304(c) of the Trust Indenture Act, is a form of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that many people search for as t-4. As its title says, it is the application used to request an exemption under Section 304(c) of the Trust Indenture Act. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The SEC publishes the original PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/formt-4.pdf and lists its forms in its forms index, which is where to look for the agency's own information.
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What is T-4?
Form T-4, Application for exemption pursuant to Section 304(c) of the Trust Indenture Act, is the form issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for applying for an exemption under Section 304(c) of the Trust Indenture Act.
The SEC is the federal agency that publishes the form, and its PDF is available at https://www.sec.gov/files/formt-4.pdf. The SEC's forms index lists its forms by form number and title, together with the statute or audience each belongs to, such as the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Form T-4 is the form whose title ties it to the Trust Indenture Act. That separates it from other SEC forms in the index, such as Form 10-K (annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)) or Form 144 (notice of proposed sale of securities pursuant to Rule 144), which serve different purposes. The PDF at the SEC holds the exact wording of every item on the form.
Who needs to file T-4?
A person seeking an exemption under Section 304(c) of the Trust Indenture Act uses this form, because that is the purpose stated in its title. The form is issued by the SEC, so it is an SEC document rather than a state or local one.
The form is not a general-purpose SEC filing. Other SEC forms, such as Form 10-K or Form 144, cover different statutes and purposes and are not substitutes for it. For questions about whether an exemption under Section 304(c) fits your situation, consult the SEC and the text of the Act.
How to fill out T-4
Open the fillable Form T-4
Open the fillable copy of Form T-4 on FillingPDF. It reproduces the PDF the SEC publishes at https://www.sec.gov/files/formt-4.pdf.
Confirm the form fits your purpose
Read the title at the top: Application for exemption pursuant to Section 304(c) of the Trust Indenture Act. Continue only if you are applying for that exemption.
Complete each item in order
Click each fillable field in the order the form presents it and enter the information the printed wording asks for.
Answer every item as printed
Follow the label printed beside each field and any directions printed on the form itself, rather than guessing at the format.
Compare with the SEC's PDF
Check your entries against the SEC's published PDF and its forms index at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index for any instructions.
Review and download the completed PDF
Read through every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and keep a copy for your records.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using Form T-4 for anything other than an application for an exemption under Section 304(c) of the Trust Indenture Act, which is the purpose its title states.
- Confusing Form T-4 with unrelated SEC forms in the forms index, such as Form 10-K or Form 144, which belong to other statutes and purposes.
- Relying on a copy of the form from another site without comparing it with the PDF the SEC publishes at https://www.sec.gov/files/formt-4.pdf.
- Treating any other document that goes by the name T4 as this form; this page covers only the SEC's Form T-4.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form T-4?
Form T-4 is the SEC's Application for exemption pursuant to Section 304(c) of the Trust Indenture Act. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission publishes it as a PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/formt-4.pdf. Check the SEC for the rules that govern the exemption itself.
Which agency issues Form T-4?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issues Form T-4. It is a federal form, and the SEC lists its forms in a forms index at https://www.sec.gov/submit-filings/forms-index, alongside forms such as Form 10-K and Form 144.
Where can I find the official Form T-4 PDF?
The SEC publishes the PDF at https://www.sec.gov/files/formt-4.pdf. Use that address to compare any copy of the form with the agency's own version, and use the SEC's forms index to find related SEC forms and information.
Can I fill out Form T-4 online?
Yes. You can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file, send or process the form for you; the SEC receives it only through the channels the agency sets.
Is the t4 form the same as Form T-4?
On this page, "t4 form", "t-4 form" and "form t4" all mean the SEC's Form T-4, the application for exemption under Section 304(c) of the Trust Indenture Act. Any other document that shares the T4 name is a different document and is not covered here.
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