An individual seeking to register as an investment adviser representative with a state securities regulator will file an initial Form U4 via the IARD/Web CRD system. Typically, an individual does not submit his or her Form U4 until he or she has met the testing/designation prerequisite required by the state securities regulator. (An individual not currently registered with an investment advisor firm or broker-dealer will utilize the Form U10 online to open a Series 65 examination window; an individual currently registered with an investment advisor firm or broker-dealer will open the Series 65 examination window by submitting the Form U4.) In the event that the individual seeking to register as an investment adviser representative is also starting a state registered investment advisor firm, the Form U4 is often submitted at the same time the Form ADV and other registration documents are submitted to the state securities regulator since most state securities regulators require an investment advisor firm to have at least one individual registered as an investment adviser representative.
Archives
What is a Form U4?
November 02, 2018
The Form U4 is the Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer. Individuals seeking to register as an investment adviser representative (“IAR”) of a registered investment advisor firm typically must use this form to become registered with a state securities regulator. This document is filed electronically via the Central Registration Depository (“Web CRD”) system.
