Template 05
Comment Letter Response Tracker
Runs an SEC staff comment letter from receipt to review-complete: an owner and draft due date for every comment, future-filing commitments in plain words, and the estimated earliest EDGAR release date.
Tab structure
- Instructions
- Setup
- Letters – date received, filings reviewed, staff contact, response due, response submitted, review-complete date, estimated earliest EDGAR release
- Comments – one row per comment: topic, summary, owner, draft due, proposed response, future-filing commitment, Delta Tracker ID, auditor & counsel cleared, status
- Lists
- Holidays
Key checks and flags
- Estimated EDGAR release = 20 business days after review completion
- Open-comment count
- Future-filing commitments link to the Delta Tracker (Template 03) so they reach the next filing
Who uses it
SEC reporting manager coordinating with legal, auditors and the CFO when a letter arrives.
Primary sources
Previews
Rendered from the actual workbook with illustrative sample data ("Example Company, Inc.", period end December 31, 2026). Scroll sideways on small screens.
Comments
Comments tab with an illustrative comment and commitment.
Letters
Letters tab: response due and estimated EDGAR release.