SEC Daily API — Python SDK

Official Python SDK for the SEC Daily API — real-time SEC EDGAR filings, company data, and news.

Using Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, or another AI assistant? Use the sec-daily-mcp package instead — it connects your AI tool directly to the SEC Daily API with no code required.

Installation

pip install sec-daily-api

Requires Python 3.8+. No runtime dependencies.

Quick Start

import os
from sec_daily_api import SecDailyAPI

client = SecDailyAPI(api_key=os.environ["SEC_DAILY_API_KEY"])

# Get Apple's latest 10-K filings
result = client.get_filings(ticker="AAPL", form_types="10-K", limit=5)

for filing in result["filings"]:
    print(filing["filingDateInEst"], filing["formType"], filing.get("summary", ""))

Get your API key at secdailyapi.com.

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API Reference

For the full reference including all parameters, response schemas, and plan limits, see secdailyapi.com/docs.

SecDailyAPI(api_key=None, *, timeout=30.0)

Argument	Type	Description
api_key	str	Your API key. Defaults to SEC_DAILY_API_KEY env var
timeout	float	Per-request socket timeout in seconds (default 30)

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get_filings(**params)

Search and filter SEC EDGAR filings.

result = client.get_filings(
    ticker="AAPL",
    form_types=["10-K", "10-Q"],
    filing_date_start="2025-01-01",
    filing_date_end="2025-12-31",
    limit=50,
)
for filing in result["filings"]:
    print(filing["formType"], filing["filingDateInEst"])

Parameter	Type	Description
ticker	str	Company ticker, e.g. "AAPL"
cik	str	Company CIK (numeric)
accession_number	str	Exact SEC accession number
form_types	str | list[str]	e.g. "10-K", ["10-K","10-Q"], "8-K", "4"
filing_date	str	Exact filing date YYYY-MM-DD
filing_date_start	str	Date range start YYYY-MM-DD
filing_date_end	str	Date range end YYYY-MM-DD
fieldset	"minimal" | "standard" | "full"	Response size control
limit	int	Results per page, default 200, max 1000
cursor	str	Pagination cursor from a previous response

Response: dict with filings (list), count (int), pagination (dict with hasMore and optional nextCursor).

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iter_filings(**params)

Auto-paginating generator that yields individual filings across all pages.

# Walk all of Apple's 10-K filings without managing cursors yourself
for filing in client.iter_filings(ticker="AAPL", form_types="10-K", limit=1000):
    print(filing["id"], filing["filingDateInEst"])

Accepts the same filters as get_filings. Each page counts against your quota — use a larger limit to minimize requests.

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get_filing(id)

Fetch a single filing by its internal ID. Returns None if not found.

filing = client.get_filing("abc123...")

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get_filing_by_accession(accession_number)

Fetch a single filing by its SEC accession number. Returns None if not found.

filing = client.get_filing_by_accession("0001193125-24-012345")

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get_entity(*, ticker=None, cik=None)

Look up a company's SEC profile. Provide either ticker or cik.

entity = client.get_entity(ticker="AAPL")
print(entity["name"], entity["cik"], entity["sicDescription"])

Returns a dict with: cik, name, ticker, exchange, sicCode, sicDescription, stateOfIncorporation, fiscalYearEnd, businessAddress, website, formerNames, and more. Returns None if not found.

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get_news(**params)

Retrieve SEC press releases and market news.

result = client.get_news(
    news_type="PressReleases",
    start_date="2026-01-01",
    end_date="2026-01-31",
    limit=40,
)
for item in result["news"]:
    print(item["date"], item["newsType"])

Parameter	Type	Description
news_type	str	News category (default: "PressReleases")
start_date	str	Date range start YYYY-MM-DD
end_date	str	Date range end YYYY-MM-DD
limit	int	Results, default 40, max 100

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get_news_item(id)

Fetch a single news item by ID. Returns None if not found.

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TypeScript / type checking

Full type stubs are included. All response shapes are described as TypedDict classes.

from sec_daily_api import Filing, Entity, NewsItem, FilingsResponse

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Error handling

from sec_daily_api import SecDailyAPI, SecDailyAPIError

try:
    result = client.get_filings(ticker="AAPL")
except SecDailyAPIError as err:
    print(err.status, err)  # e.g. 403, "SecDaily API error 403: Forbidden"

Status	Meaning
400	Invalid parameters
403	Invalid or missing API key
429	Rate limit exceeded — retried automatically up to 3 times
504	Request timed out — retried automatically up to 3 times
500	Server error

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Resources

• Docs: secdailyapi.com/docs
• Pricing: secdailyapi.com/pricing
• Dashboard: secdailyapi.com/dashboard
• Node.js SDK: sec-daily-api on npm
• MCP Server: sec-daily-mcp on npm

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Legal disclaimer

The data provided through this SDK is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, financial advice, trading advice, or any other type of advice. GoodTech LLC makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the data. You are solely responsible for your use of the data. Always consult a qualified financial professional before making investment decisions.

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