Form N-17f-1 custody certificates
Accountant certificates for fund securities held in custody by a member of a national securities exchange under Rule 17f-1.
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import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"40-17F1"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is 40-17F1?
Rule 17f-1 allows a fund to place its securities in the custody of a member firm of a national securities exchange, subject to periodic verification by an independent accountant. The certificates are filed on Form N-17f-1, recorded on EDGAR as 40-17F1.
It is a smaller companion series to 40-17F2, which covers self-custody.
Registered management investment companies using an exchange member as custodian, through their accountants.
After each accountant examination, initially and then periodically as required by the rule.
Filings per year
Every 40-17F1 filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index, amendments included. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Accountant's certificate | Results of the examination of securities held. |
| Custodian | The exchange member holding the securities. |
| Examination date | When the securities were verified. |
Get 40-17F1 data with SecFeed
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Latest 40-17F1 filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advisors Preferred Trust | 40-17F1 | 2026-10-06 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust | 40-17F1 | 2026-08-18 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust | 40-17F1 | 2026-08-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust | 40-17F1 | 2026-08-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust | 40-17F1 | 2026-08-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust | 40-17F1 | 2026-08-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust | 40-17F1 | 2026-08-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust | 40-17F1 | 2026-08-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Identify funds using broker-dealer custody
- Custody compliance research
Related forms
Accountant certificates on securities a fund keeps in its own custody under Rule 17f-2, filed on EDGAR as 40-17F2.
N-CENFund operations reportForm N-CEN annual reports of every registered fund since 2018: service providers, brokers, securities lending, ETF details, parsed to JSON.
FAQ
What is the difference from 40-17F2?
40-17F2 covers securities the fund holds itself; 40-17F1 covers securities held by an exchange member firm.
Who prepares the certificate?
An independent public accountant.
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