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                                  EXHIBIT 14.1

                               EDGAR ONLINE, INC.

                                 CODE OF ETHICS

In my role as Chief Executive Officer of EDGAR Online, Inc. (the "Company"), I
certify to you that I adhere to and advocate the following principles and
responsibilities governing my business and ethical conduct:

To the best of my knowledge and ability:

     1.  I act with honesty and integrity, avoiding actual or apparent conflicts
         of interest in personal and business relationships.

     2.  I provide constituents with information that is accurate, complete,
         objective, relevant, timely and understandable, which I understand the
         Company files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange
         Commission and in other public communications made by the Company.

     3.  I comply with rules and regulations of federal, state, and local
         governments and other appropriate private and public regulatory
         agencies.

     4.  I act with good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and
         diligence without misrepresenting material facts or allowing my
         independent judgment to be subordinated.

     5.  I respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of
         my work except for disclosure when authorized or otherwise legally
         obligated to disclose. Confidential information acquired in the course
         of my work is not used for personal advantage.

     6.  I share knowledge and maintain skills important and relevant to my
         constituents needs.

     7.  I proactively promote ethical behavior as a responsible party among
         peers in my work environment.

     8.  I achieve responsible use of and control over all assets and resources
         employed or entrusted to me.

     9.  I am accountable for adherence to this code of ethics.

                                             /s/ Susan Strausberg
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                                             Susan Strausberg
                                             Chief Executive Officer

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                               EDGAR ONLINE, INC.

                                 CODE OF ETHICS

In my role as Chief Financial Officer of EDGAR Online, Inc. (the "Company"), I
certify to you that I adhere to and advocate the following principles and
responsibilities governing my business and ethical conduct:

To the best of my knowledge and ability:

     1.  I act with honesty and integrity, avoiding actual or apparent conflicts
         of interest in personal and business relationships.

     2.  I provide constituents with information that is accurate, complete,
         objective, relevant, timely and understandable, which I understand the
         Company files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange
         Commission and in other public communications made by the Company.

     3.  I comply with rules and regulations of federal, state, and local
         governments and other appropriate private and public regulatory
         agencies.

     4.  I act with good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and
         diligence without misrepresenting material facts or allowing my
         independent judgment to be subordinated.

     5.  I respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of
         my work except for disclosure when authorized or otherwise legally
         obligated to disclose. Confidential information acquired in the course
         of my work is not used for personal advantage.

     6.  I share knowledge and maintain skills important and relevant to my
         constituents needs.

     7.  I proactively promote ethical behavior as a responsible party among
         peers in my work environment.

     8.  I achieve responsible use of and control over all assets and resources
         employed or entrusted to me.

     9.  I am accountable for adherence to this code of ethics.

                                             /s/ Greg D. Admas
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                                             Greg D. Adams
                                             Chief Financial Officer