Series 63 practice questionhardBD exemption - multistate institutional
A broker-dealer with no office in State N effects securities transactions exclusively for a national bank with branches in several states. Under the Uniform Securities Act, the BD:
- AMust register in every state where the bank has a branch.
- BIs exempt from registration in all those states if no office is present.✓ Correct answer
- CMust register in State N only.
- DIs required to register only if soliciting retail clients in those states.
Explanation
Why B — Is exempt from registration in all those states if no office is present.
The BD is exempt if it has no place of business in a state and deals only with institutional clients, regardless of the number of states (USA 401(b)(2)). Retail solicitation (D) would require registration.
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