As Janice said, they will almost certainly tell them to stop using EDGAR until the file a registration statement and are required to file periodic reports. But, the fact that they don't understand SEC regulations is a HUGE black mark with the SEC. They expect companies to not only know the regulations, but comply with them at all times. When they don't, they get extra attention from the Commission, which is never a good thing. In extreme cases, the SEC will even do everything they can to prevent them from ever becoming a registrant again.
The moral of the story is know what you are doing with the SEC at all times, and always meet your reporting requirements.