Form 8-M consents to service of process by non-resident broker-dealers
Form 8-M: consents to service of process by notice from non-resident broker-dealer corporations registering with the SEC.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%228-M%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"8-M"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is 8-M?
EDGAR titles 8-M "Consent to service of process by Notice, Corporation non-Resident BD". Broker-dealers organized or located outside the United States appoint an agent and consent to service of process so that they can be sued and served in US proceedings.
Filers are foreign broker-dealers and private markets firms; the filings are scanned paper documents.
Non-resident broker-dealer corporations registered or registering with the SEC.
At registration, and when the agent or consent must be updated.
Filings per year
Every 8-M filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Firm | Name and address of the non-resident broker-dealer. |
| Agent for service | The US agent appointed to receive process. |
| Consent | Consent to service by notice. |
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Latest 8-M filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCP REAL ASSETS, LLC | 8-M | 2025-03-21 | EDGAR ↗ |
| FLOWW PRIVATE MARKETS US INC. | 8-M | 2024-09-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
| SPRUCEGROVE PARTNERS LTD. | 8-M | 2022-08-24 | EDGAR ↗ |
| HIIVE MARKETS LIMITED | 8-M | 2021-10-15 | EDGAR ↗ |
| ACANTHUS CAPITAL LIMITED | 8-M | 2021-09-10 | EDGAR ↗ |
| BEACON SECURITIES US LIMITED | 8-M | 2019-12-12 | EDGAR ↗ |
| CONNAUGHT (U.S.) LLC | 8-M | 2019-11-19 | EDGAR ↗ |
| WINTERFLOOD SECURITIES US CORPORATION | 8-M | 2019-06-18 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Identify foreign broker-dealers active in the US
- Compliance research on cross-border broker-dealers
Related forms
Form X-17A-5 Part III annual audited reports of every registered broker-dealer: statement of financial condition, net capital and auditor report.
ADV-NRNon-resident adviser service consentForm ADV-NR: appointment of an agent for service of process by non-resident general partners and managing agents of investment advisers.
FAQ
Why do non-resident broker-dealers file 8-M?
To consent to service of process so they can be served in US legal proceedings.
Is 8-M related to Form 8-K?
No. It is a broker-dealer consent form.
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