Starting Monday, November 11, 2019, a registered investment adviser firm can access, via its IARD account, its Preliminary Renewal Statement for 2020 renewals. The Preliminary Renewal Statement must be paid, in full, by Monday, December 16, 2019. Depending on your method of payment, it may take at least two days for a payment to post to the IARD account. Because of this, your firm’s payment should arrive at FINRA no later than Wednesday, December 11, 2019, to ensure that funds are posted to your firm’s IARD account by December 16, 2019.
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Investment Advisers Should Begin Preparations for 2020 Renewals
October 29, 2019
As annual renewal season rapidly approaches, investment advisers should be proactive and begin preparing for renewals by reviewing to make sure the investment adviser is properly registered or notice filed, as applicable, and that its investment adviser representatives are properly licensed with all required state securities regulators. The IARD Renewal Program serves to facilitate the annual renewal of investment advisers and their investment adviser representatives’ registrations with the appropriate state securities regulators. Although, an investment adviser’s registration, notice filing, and licensing requirements are some things that should be reviewed and monitored on an ongoing basis, during the annual renewal process all investment advisers should review their existing registration or notice filing status and each investment adviser representative’s licensing status to confirm that the investment adviser and its representatives are properly registered, notice filed, or licensed (as applicable). Additionally, all state registered investment advisers should also review the state requirements to see if branch office registration is required and, if it is, investment advisers should confirm that all branch office locations have been properly registered.
Deadline for Receipt of Preliminary Renewal Statement Payments Quickly Approaching
December 05, 2018
The deadline for investment advisers to submit their Preliminary Renewal Statement payment is quickly approaching. FINRA must be in receipt of the full payment listed on the Preliminary Renewal Statement by December 17, 2018. Investment advisers with sufficient funds in their Flex-Funding Account to cover the Preliminary Renewal Statement payment will have funds automatically transferred beginning on December 17, 2018 to the Renewal Account to cover total renewal fees owed. Automatic transfers will be conducted every day after December 17, 2018 until the WEB CRD/IARD shuts down for year-end processing on December 27, 2018. Investment advisers that choose to mail in their payments are advised to do so now to avoid delays and to ensure funds are received by the deadline. If your investment adviser would like assistance with the annual renewal service, click here for more information on or to purchase RIA Compliance Consultants’ IARD Renewal Program and ADV Amendment Service. If you have questions regarding these or any of the other services offered by RIA Compliance Consultants, contact your support person or Amanda Erwin (877) 345-4034 Ext. 115.
Ensure Timely Preliminary Renewal Statement Payments
November 20, 2018
Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your annual renewal fees. FINRA must be in receipt of the full payment listed on the Preliminary Renewal Statement, which is now available, by Monday, December 17, 2018. Investment advisers with sufficient funds in their Flex-Funding Account to cover the Preliminary Renewal Statement payment will have funds automatically transferred beginning December 17, 2018 to the Renewal Account to cover total renewal fees owed. Investment advisers that choose to mail in their payments are advised to do so now to avoid delays and to ensure funds are received by the deadline. If your investment adviser would like assistance with the annual renewal service, click here for more information on or to purchase RIA Compliance Consultants’ IARD Renewal Program and ADV Amendment Services.
Preliminary Renewal Statement Now Available
November 15, 2018
As of Monday, November 12, 2018, your investment advisor firm can access, via its IARD account, its Preliminary Renewal Statement for the upcoming year. Investment advisor firms are assessed individual registration fees based on the state(s) that the firm is notice filed or registered in and the number of investment advisor representatives and their approved registration statuses. The amount reflected in the Preliminary Renewal Statement is the amount of renewal fees investment advisors must pay in order to maintain active registration for the firm and its investment advisor representatives.
Preliminary Renewal Statements Available Monday
November 07, 2018
Starting Monday, November 12, 2018, a registered investment adviser firm can access, via its IARD account, its Preliminary Renewal Statement for 2019 renewals. The Preliminary Renewal Statement must be paid, in full, by Monday, December 17, 2018. Depending on your method of payment, it may take at least two days for a payment to post to the IARD account. Because of this, your firm’s payment should arrive at FINRA no later than Wednesday, December 12, 2018, to ensure that funds are posted to your firm’s IARD account by December 17, 2018.
Preliminary Renewal Statement Now Available
November 17, 2015
As of yesterday, Monday, November 16, 2015, your investment adviser firm can access, via its Investment Adviser Registration Depository (IARD) account, its Preliminary Renewal Statement for the upcoming year. Investment advisor firms are assessed individual registration fees based on the state(s) that the firm is notice filed or registered in and the number of investment advisor representatives and their approved registration statuses. The amount reflected in the Preliminary Renewal Statement is the amount of renewal fees investment advisors must pay in order to maintain active registration for the firm and its investment adviser representatives.
Preliminary Renewal Statements Available Monday
November 12, 2015
Starting Monday, November 16, 2015, a registered investment adviser firm can access, via its Investment Adviser Registration Depository (IARD) account, its Preliminary Renewal Statement for 2016 renewals. The Preliminary Renewal Statement must be paid, in full, by Friday, December 18, 2015. Since it takes approximately two (2) days for a payment to post to the IARD account, your firm’s payment should arrive at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) no later than Wednesday, December 16, 2015, to ensure that funds are posted to your firm’s IARD account by Friday, December 18, 2015.
NASAA Announces IARD System Process Fee Waiver for State Registered Investment Adviser Firms
November 05, 2015
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) announced that the Investment Adviser Registration Depository System (IARD), the national database sponsored by NASAA and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that provides investment adviser firms and their investment adviser representatives a single source for filing state and SEC investment adviser registration and notice filings, will waive the IARD system processing fees for state registered investment adviser firms in 2016. While waiving IARD system processing fees for state registered investment adviser firms in 2016, NASAA will continue charging a $10 IARD system processing fee for each investment adviser representative (IAR).
Investment Advisers Should Begin Preparations for 2016 Renewals
October 29, 2015
As annual renewal season rapidly approaches, investment advisers should be proactive and begin preparing for renewals by reviewing to make sure the investment advisor is properly registered or notice filed, as applicable, and that its investment adviser representatives are properly licensed with all required state securities regulators. The IARD Renewal Program serves to facilitate the annual renewal of investment advisers and their investment adviser representatives’ registrations with the appropriate state securities regulators. Although, an investment adviser’s registration, notice filing, and licensing requirements is something that should be reviewed and monitored on an ongoing basis, during the annual renewal process all investment advisers should review their existing registration or notice filing status and each investment adviser representative’s licensing status to confirm that the investment adviser and its representatives are properly registered, notice filed, or licensed (as applicable). Additionally, all state registered investment advisers should also review the state requirements to see if branch office registration is required and, if it is, investment advisers should confirm that all branch office locations have been properly registered.
