Who has to report the number of shares they own in a company to the SEC. Is it based on the % owned?

Question

If I own 250000 shares of a company that has 1B shares outstanding do I have to report it?

Answer 1

Generally its 5 percent of the outstanding shares.

http://www.law.uc.edu/CCL/34ActRls/rule1...

Answer 2

If it is the same as UK it is based on % owned and % increase or decrease thereafter. It is the resposibility of the buyer or seller, although he/she is usually reminded by his broker.

Answer 3

5%

or

working with a group in coordination where the group total is 5%

or

be one of the top officers of the company