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Series 63: Regulation of Broker-Dealers & Agents
Series 63 practice questionhardAutomatic Agent Registration

Under the USA, which of the following best describes automatic agent registration?

  1. AWhen an agent passes the Series 63 exam, they are automatically registered in all states.
  2. BWhen a firm registers as a broker-dealer, partners, officers, or directors who will act as agents are automatically registered as agents upon firm registration.✓ Correct answer
  3. CWhen a broker-dealer registers as an investment adviser, all agents are automatically registered as IARs.
  4. DThere is no provision for any form of automatic agent registration under the USA.
Explanation

Why BWhen a firm registers as a broker-dealer, partners, officers, or directors who will act as agents are automatically registered as agents upon firm registration.

USA Section 406(e) provides automatic agent registration for partners, officers, or directors named in the application who act as agents. A is not true; C and D ignore this USA provision.

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