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Series 63: Regulation of Securities & Issuers
Series 63 practice questioneasyStop Orders

A state Administrator may issue a stop order to deny, suspend, or revoke the effectiveness of a registration statement for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

  1. AThe registration statement contains a material misstatement.
  2. BThe offering is fraudulent.
  3. CThe offering price is unreasonably high.
  4. DThe issuer is a new company.✓ Correct answer
Explanation

Why DThe issuer is a new company.

Being a new company is not grounds for a stop order (USA Section 306). Material misstatements, fraud, and unreasonable pricing are valid reasons for stop orders.

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