Episode
[Series 65] 66, Agent and BD Registration Requirements
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- Open Exam Prep
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- May 29, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 270
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The specific definition of an 'agent' under the Uniform Securities Act and how it differs when representing a broker-dealer versus an issuer. - Key exclusions from the agent definition, particularly for individuals representing issuers in exempt security or exempt transactions. - State registration triggers for broker-dealers, including having a place of business or even a single retail client in a state. - The 'institutional client' and 'snowbird' exemptions that allow broker-dealers to avoid state registration. - The strict 30-day timeline for a firm to file Form U5 upon an agent's termination and the two-year jurisdictional period that follows. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep