Series 63 practice questionmediumRecordkeeping: Exemptions and electronic records
All of the following statements about an adviser's recordkeeping responsibilities under the Uniform Securities Act are TRUE, EXCEPT:
- ARecords may be maintained electronically if they cannot be altered and are readily accessible
- BThe Administrator may require the production of all records at any time
- CRecords must be preserved for three years in a readily accessible location✓ Correct answer
- DAdvisers exempt from registration may still be required to provide records during an investigation
Explanation
Why C — Records must be preserved for three years in a readily accessible location
Records must be preserved for at least five years, not three, with the first two years in the principal office (USA §411(c), Model Rule 204-2).
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