# Form 10-K

*Accounting & Reporting — Finicade finance glossary*

The 10-K is the comprehensive annual report US public companies file with the SEC — audited statements, risk factors, MD&A and legal proceedings.

The 10-K is the comprehensive annual report US public companies file with the SEC — audited statements, business description, risk factors, MD&A and legal proceedings. Unlike the glossy annual report sent to shareholders, it's a legal document with liability attached to every statement. The risk factors section and the notes are where the substance is, and both are freely available on EDGAR.

**Also known as:** 10-K, annual report, 10K filing

**Related terms:** [Form 10-Q](https://finicade.com/glossary/form-10-q), [Management Discussion & Analysis](https://finicade.com/glossary/management-discussion-and-analysis), [Notes to the Financial Statements](https://finicade.com/glossary/notes-to-the-financial-statements), [Disclosure](https://finicade.com/glossary/disclosure), [Audit](https://finicade.com/glossary/audit)

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/form-10-k