The MSRB publishes user manuals, specifications, and other documentation that describe in detail how to use its market information systems. 

Click here to see our related video tutorials on submitting data and documents to the MSRB's Market Transparency Systems. 

MSRB Gateway

• MSRB Registration Manual
• MSRB Gateway User Manual for Dealers and Municipal Advisors 
• MSRB Gateway User Manual for Issuers, Obligated Persons, and Agents

Real-Time Transaction Reporting System (RTRS)

• RTRS Manual
• RTRS Specifications
• RTRS Users Manual 

Short-Term Obligations Rate Transparency (SHORT) System

• SHORT System Submission Manual

EMMA Dataport

Primary Market

• EMMA Primary Market Manual
• 529 Savings Plan/ABLE Program Submission Manual
• Voluntary Submissions By Issuers and Obligated Persons
• Primary Market Submission Specifications
• Preliminary Official Statement Submission Specifications
• Form G-45 Manual and Specifications

Continuing Disclosure

• Continuing Disclosure Submission Manual
• Creating Groups of Securities Manual
• 529 Savings Plan/ABLE Program Submission Manual
• Manual for Voluntary Submissions by Issuers and Obligated Persons
• FAQs About Continuing Disclosure Submission Service  
• Continuing Disclosure Submission Specifications 

 

Variable Rate Securities

• Short-term Obligation Rate Transparency (SHORT) System Submission Manual
• Specifications for the SHORT System Data Submission Services 
• Specifications for SHORT System Document Submission Service

 

Political Contribution Disclosures

• MSRB Rule G-37 Interpretive Questions and Answers
• Instructions for Forms G-37 and G-37x

 

529 Savings Plan/ABLE Program Data

• Form G-45 Manual and Specifications

 

EMMA Labs

• EMMA Labs User Guide