Preparing Form 8-K current reports manually requires hours of research to ensure SEC compliance, proper item selection, and accurate event descriptions. Corporate attorneys must verify filing requirements, gather exhibits, cross-reference Exchange Act rules, and ensure all disclosure obligations are met—all under tight four-business-day deadlines.
Public companies must file Form 8-K Current Reports within four business days of material events, requiring precise regulatory compliance, comprehensive disclosure, and EDGAR-compatible formatting. Manual drafting consumes hours of attorney time for document review, item selection, narrative construction, exhibit compilation, and quality assurance while risking errors that trigger SEC inquiries or filing delays.
CaseMark automates Form 8-K preparation by extracting event details from your documents, selecting appropriate items, drafting compliant narratives, and generating EDGAR-ready filings. Our AI handles regulatory requirements, exhibit indexing, and formatting precision, delivering substantially complete reports ready for final review and submission.
This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases
M&A transactions trigger multiple 8-K filing requirements including material definitive agreements, completion of acquisitions, and changes in control that must be reported within strict deadlines.
Form 8-K filings are mandatory for public companies involved in M&A transactions, making this workflow essential for deal teams to ensure timely SEC compliance during fast-paced transactions.
Corporate governance events such as director appointments/departures, amendments to bylaws, and changes in fiscal year require prompt 8-K disclosure to maintain regulatory compliance.
Corporate governance attorneys regularly handle triggering events that require 8-K filings, and the workflow's automatic item selection would streamline compliance with disclosure obligations.
Material financing events including debt issuances, credit agreements, and modifications to financial obligations require 8-K disclosure under Item 1.01, 2.03, and related provisions.
Corporate finance transactions frequently trigger 8-K filing requirements, and the workflow's exhibit identification feature would help ensure proper attachment of material contracts and financial statements.
Bankruptcy filings, material impairments, and going concern issues require immediate 8-K disclosure, making this tool valuable for counsel managing public company bankruptcy proceedings.
Public companies entering bankruptcy or experiencing material financial distress must file 8-Ks promptly, and the workflow's compliance checks ensure proper disclosure during crisis situations.
You need documentation of the triggering event (such as board resolutions, executed agreements, or transaction documents) and basic company information from recent SEC filings. CaseMark extracts the necessary details including dates, parties, financial terms, and material provisions to draft the complete report. Optional documents like press releases, material contracts for exhibits, and financial statements can enhance the output.
CaseMark applies the complete regulatory framework from the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC regulations, including proper item selection, required disclosure elements, financial statement significance testing, and EDGAR formatting requirements. The system cross-references your company's prior filings for consistency, validates all required cover page elements, and structures narratives to meet SEC disclosure standards while flagging any information gaps requiring clarification.
Yes, CaseMark handles all Form 8-K item categories including acquisitions and dispositions (Item 2.01), material agreements (Item 1.01), executive appointments and departures (Item 5.02), financial results (Item 2.02), and other material events. The system applies significance tests for financial statement requirements, drafts comprehensive compensation disclosures for personnel changes, and summarizes complex transaction terms with precision.
Manual Form 8-K drafting typically requires 4-5 hours for document review, regulatory analysis, narrative drafting, exhibit compilation, and quality assurance. CaseMark reduces this to approximately 12 minutes for AI processing, plus your final review time. This allows you to meet tight four-business-day filing deadlines with confidence while reallocating attorney time to higher-value strategic work.
CaseMark delivers a professionally formatted, substantially complete Form 8-K document ready for conversion to EDGAR-compatible ASCII or HTML format. The output includes the complete cover page, all applicable item sections with narratives, exhibit index, and signature block. You can easily review, edit if needed, and submit through your filing agent or convert directly for SEC submission.