Bankruptcy Law

Sometimes, research related to a specific company may require you to learn about that company's equity structure, debt obligations, and financial performance. For a public company (a company whose shares trade on one or more stock exchanges), this information is often available in SEC filings. Research steps should include the following:

• Determine the relevant company. Where there are multiple related companies, look for a publicly owned parent.
• Identify the relevant time period
• Identify the type of filing, if known (see the SEC's Forms Index)
• Consult resources for SEC filings (using the search tools on EDGAR, or databases below)

Company research is its own art, and there are many guides that go into more depth about researching a company's operations and finance. Please refer to the below guides for more information.