Series 63 practice questionhardHard—Administrator Actions in Jurisdictional Edge Cases
An agent of a BD registered only in State X cold-calls a prospective client in State Y from an office in State X and effects a securities transaction. What is the State Y Administrator's MOST LIKELY action?
- ARequire the agent and BD to register in State Y before conducting further business.✓ Correct answer
- BTake no action since the call originated in State X.
- CFile a criminal complaint against the agent.
- DRetroactively void the transaction in State Y.
Explanation
Why A — Require the agent and BD to register in State Y before conducting further business.
USA Sec. 402(b) grants jurisdiction to State Y for offers made or accepted there. The BD and agent must register in any state where clients reside. Criminal or retroactive action is reserved for willful/fraudulent conduct, not first-time offenses.
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