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Series 63: Regulation of Broker-Dealers & Agents
Series 63 practice questionmediumBroker-Dealer Registration — Effective Dates

On a timed state-securities quiz, the scenario below appears. Read it as a Uniform Securities Act issue rather than a federal-law issue. A broker-dealer files its registration application on March 1. No proceedings are initiated by the Administrator. When does the registration become effective?

  1. AMarch 1 at midnight
  2. BMarch 15 at noon
  3. CMarch 31 at noon✓ Correct answer
  4. DApril 1 at noon
Explanation

Why CMarch 31 at noon

Under USA Section 202(c), registration becomes effective at noon on the 30th day after filing unless the Administrator specifies otherwise. Counting 30 days from March 1 yields March 31 at noon. The Administrator may set an earlier or later effective date if needed. The governing USA principle is unchanged even though the framing is different.

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