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Series 63: Regulation of Securities & Issuers
Series 63 practice questionmediumRegistration by Coordination vs Qualification

Which of the following statements BEST distinguishes registration by qualification from registration by coordination?

  1. AQualification is generally used for multi-state offerings.
  2. BCoordination is tied to federal registration effectiveness.✓ Correct answer
  3. CCoordination requires a prospectus; qualification does not.
  4. DQualification is reserved for securities exempt from federal registration.
Explanation

Why BCoordination is tied to federal registration effectiveness.

Coordination’s effectiveness depends on federal registration (USA Sec. 303), while qualification is independent. Both require a prospectus. Qualification is used when federal registration is not occurring.

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