# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001196878
**File Stem:** 0001413042-26-000343
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 2242
**Document Hash:** 5e7ffb6a20f7af82af45f2ff72eb748d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001413042-26-000343.hdr.sgml**: 20260501

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001413042-26-000343

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260501

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260501

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260501

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PARADIGM FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001196878

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-100507
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26931335

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** NINE ELK STREET
- **CITY:** ALBANY
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 12207
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5184313516

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Paradigm Value Fund (Series ID: S000005314)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014505 | Paradigm Value Fund | PVFAX           |

### Paradigm Select Fund (Series ID: S000005316)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014507 | Paradigm Select Fund | PFSLX           |

### Paradigm Micro-Cap Fund (Series ID: S000020362)

| Class ID   | Class Name              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000057148 | Paradigm Micro-Cap Fund | PVIVX           |

Paradigm Funds<br> Nine Elk Street<br> Albany, New York 12207<br>May 1, 2026<br>Securities and Exchange Commission<br> 100 F Street, NE<br> Washington, DC 20549<br>Re: Paradigm Funds (the "Registrant")<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; File Nos. 333-100507 and 811-21233<br>

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned certifies (i) that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 does not differ from that contained in the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, which was filed with the Commission on April 29, 2026, and (ii) that Post-Effective Amendment No. 44 has been filed electronically with the Commission.

Very truly yours,

<br> <u>/s/ Peter J. McMillen</u> <br> Peter J. McMillen<br> Treasurer and<br> Chief Financial Officer /<br> Principal Financial Officer<br>