SEC CENTRAL INDEX KEY

ECOLAB INC. CIK Number

The SEC Central Index Key (CIK) for ECOLAB INC. (ECL).

CIK (CENTRAL INDEX KEY)
0000031462
Also written as 31462 (without leading zeros).
Company
ECOLAB INC.
Ticker
ECL
Download ECL filings (PDF) →View on SEC EDGAR

What is a CIK number?

A CIK (Central Index Key) is the unique, permanent identifier the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission assigns to every filer — companies, funds, and individuals — in its EDGAR system. Unlike a stock ticker, a CIK never changes: even if ECOLAB INC. changed its ticker or name, its CIK (0000031462) would stay the same.

That stability is why the CIK is the most reliable way to pull a company's filings programmatically. Every 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Form 4 for ECOLAB INC. is indexed under CIK 0000031462.

CIK vs ticker — what is the difference?

  • Ticker (ECL) — exchange trading symbol; can change or be reused.
  • CIK (0000031462) — SEC filer ID; permanent, one per filer, used across all EDGAR filings.
  • Leading zeros are optional: 0000031462 and 31462 refer to the same filer.

How to use ECOLAB INC.'s CIK

Paste CIK 0000031462 into EDGAR full-text search to see every filing, or skip the friction and download ECL filings as clean PDFs here. To look up any other company's CIK, use the CIK lookup directory.

Source: SEC EDGAR company index (sec.gov). CIK data is public.