SEC exhibit redaction is the removal of personal identifiers from material attached to a filing under Reg S-K. The rule (17 CFR 229) lists the exhibits an issuer must attach. anonym.plus reads scans with local OCR, then marks each identifier on your own machine.
When this applies
Exhibits often reproduce contracts and letters that name people and accounts. You trim those before each piece attaches to the submission.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open each exhibit in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR (Tesseract) reads scans and image PDFs.
- The tool flags names, accounts, and contacts.
- Review flags on faint scans with extra care.
- Black out or swap the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean exhibits locally.
What you need to provide
- The exhibits (PDF, image scan, or DOCX).
- An operator (Redact suits image evidence).
- Optional batch of up to 20 exhibits per run.
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | counterparty signer → [SIGNER] |
| Financial | US_BANK_NUMBER | payment acct → [ACCOUNT] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | counsel@example.com → [EMAIL] |
| Identifiers | US_SSN | scan: SSN → [SSN] |
| Location | LOCATION | party address → [ADDRESS] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | signed 03/2025 → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Aligns with the exhibit list in SEC Reg S-K (17 CFR 229).
- Local OCR reads image exhibits, so printed data is caught.
- Offline work keeps each attachment on your machine.
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Limitations & cautions
OCR on faint or skewed scans can miss a digit or letter. Check the flags on low-quality images. The tool marks named items but cannot tell when an image clue identifies someone.
Frequently asked questions
Can it redact a scanned contract exhibit?
Yes. Local OCR reads the image first, then flags names and accounts so you can black them out before the piece attaches.
How many exhibits can I clean at once?
Up to 20 files per batch run, all processed locally on your device.
Is a black-out reversible?
A true Redact removes the pixels. To re-link later, use Replace with a name map instead, and guard that map carefully.