California Requires Paper U4 for Officers of State Registered Firms not also licensed as Advisor Representatives

The California Department of Corporations requires a Form U4 for each officer, director, partner and each person who owns 10% or more of an investment advisor firm registered directly with the State of California. Typically, state regulators require a Form U4 for only those individuals that serve as an investment advisor representative of the firm. California is taking an additional step and requiring a Paper Form U4 for Executive Officers and Owners of advisor firms, as reported on Form ADV Schedule A or B, that do not act as investment advisor representatives. If an individual’s Form U4 is on file with the Web CRD system, a paper Form U4 is not required.

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