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Series 63: Regulation of Investment Advisers
Series 63 practice questionhardFederal Covered Adviser Clients

A federal covered adviser with $250 million AUM and no place of business in State X solicits and enters into contracts with seven individual clients in State X. What action must the adviser take under the USA?

  1. ARegister with State X
  2. BCease providing advice to individual clients in State X
  3. CSubmit a notice filing and pay any required fee in State X✓ Correct answer
  4. DNo action is required if clients are all accredited investors
Explanation

Why CSubmit a notice filing and pay any required fee in State X

A federal covered adviser with more than five clients in a state (even without a place of business) must notice file (USA Sec. 405). Registration is preempted. Accredited status does not exempt from notice filing.

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