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October 2022
FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q3 2022)
In accordance with FINRA Rule 4530(d), each member shall report to FINRA statistical and summary information regarding customer complaints in such detail as FINRA shall specify by the 15th day of the month following the calendar quarter in which customer complaints are received by the member. For the purposes of this paragraph, "customer" includes any person other than a broker or dealer with whom the member has engaged. or has sought to engage, in securities activities, and "complaint" includes any…
Find out more »NSCP National Conference
The NSCP National Conference provides a setting for Investment Advisers, Private Funds and Broker-Dealer industry professionals to ask questions and share concerns with the regulators and fellow attendees. Facilitated by industry professionals, attendees will meet and discuss those issues most pressing to them, before they meet with the SEC, DOL & FINRA regulators.
Find out more »Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 9/30/2022)
In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.
Find out more »Quarterly FOCUS Part llA Filings (Quarter ending 9/30/2022)
In accordance with SEC Rule 17a-5(a)(2)(iii), each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act who does not carry nor clear transactions nor carry customer accounts shall file Part IIA of Form X-17 A-5 within 17 business days after the end of each calendar quarter.
Find out more »Monthly & Fifth’ FOCUS IIA Filings (Month ending 9/30/22)
In accordance with SEC Rule 17a-5(a)(2)(ii)-(iii), each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act who clears transactions or carries customer accounts shall file Part II of Form X-17 A-5 within 17 business days after the end of the month. The fifth FOCUS filing is required for every broker or dealer who does not carry nor clear transactions nor carry customer accounts other than March, June, September, or December. The Part IIA of Form X-17 A-5 should be filed…
Find out more »Quarterly Supplemental Inventory Schedule (SIS) Report (Quarter ended 9/30/2022)
The SIS must be filed by a firm that is required to file FOCUS Report Part II, FOCUS Report Part IIA or FOGS Report Part I, with inventory positions as of the end of the FOCUS or FOGS reporting period, unless the firm has (1) a minimum dollar net capital or liquid capital requirement of less than $100,000; or (2) inventory positions consisting only of money market mutual funds. A firm with inventory positions consisting only of money market mutual…
Find out more »Quarterly Form Custody (Quarter ended 9/30/2022)
A broker-dealer must file Form Custody with FINRA via the Gateway within 17 business days after the end of each calendar quarter.
Find out more »SIPC 7 Assessment (Fiscal year ending August 31, 2022)
Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment on Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 7 General Assessment Reconciliation is to be filed by all members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation no later than 60 days after the fiscal year end of the SIPC Member.
Find out more »Quarterly Supplemental Statement of Income (SSOI) (Quarter ending 9/30/2022)
FINRA Rule 4524 requires each member firm to file a Supplemental Statement of Income (“SSOI”) within 20 business days after the end of each calendar quarter via the FINRA Gateway. The SSOI is designed to provide FINRA with greater detail regarding firm’s revenue and expenses.
Find out more »Annual Audit Filing Due Date (Period Ending 8/31/2022)
SEC Rule 17a-5(d) requires that FINRA member firms to file an Annual Audited Report electronically with FINRA through the firm Gateway and with the SEC (main office and regional office) via mail or overnight carrier not more than 60-calendar days after the date selected for their fiscal year end. The Annual Audit must also be filed with the state regulators, where required. To be a valid filing, the Annual Audit must be physically received by FINRA, the SEC and the…
Find out more »MSRB Quarterly Form G-37 Disclosure Submission Deadline
MSRB Rule G-37 requires each broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer shall, by the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter send to the MSRB Form G-37 setting forth, in the prescribed format, the following information: (A) for contributions to officials of issuers (other than a contribution made by a municipal finance professional or a non-MFP executive officer to an official of an issuer for whom such person is entitled to vote if all contributions…
Find out more »Annual MSRB Registration Fees Due
As part of its initial registration and annually thereafter, based on the fiscal year of the Board, each broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, and municipal advisor shall pay to the Board an annual registration fee of $1,000. The annual registration fee shall be payable in the manner provided by the MSRB Registration Manual. Subsequent to initial registration, the annual registration fee is due by October 31 each year. For any broker, dealer, municipal securities dealer, or municipal advisor that registers…
Find out more »November 2022
Supplemental Schedule of Derivatives and Other Off-Balance Sheet Items (Form OBS) (Quarter ended 9/30/2022)
Unless subject to the de minimis exception, the Form OBS must be filed by (1) all FINRA member firms that self-clear their proprietary transactions or clear transactions for others or carry customer accounts; and (2) all other FINRA member firms that have, pursuant to SEA Rule 15c3-1, a minimum dollar net capital requirement equal to or greater than $100,000 and at least $10 million in reportable items pursuant to the Form OBS.7 Any firm that is required to file the…
Find out more »FINRA Market Early Close – Day before Thanksgiving Day (3 p.m. early close)
FINRA operates Monday – Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a holiday.
Find out more »FINRA Market Holiday – Thanksgiving Day
FINRA operates Monday – Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a holiday.
Find out more »FINRA Market Early Close – Day after Thanksgiving (1 p.m. early close)
FINRA operates Monday – Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a holiday.
Find out more »Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 10/31/2022)
In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.
Find out more »Monthly & Fifth’ FOCUS IIA Filings (Month ending 10/31/22)
In accordance with SEC Rule 17a-5(a)(2)(ii)-(iii), each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act who clears transactions or carries customer accounts shall file Part II of Form X-17 A-5 within 17 business days after the end of the month. The fifth FOCUS filing is required for every broker or dealer who does not carry nor clear transactions nor carry customer accounts other than March, June, September, or December. The Part IIA of Form X-17 A-5 should be filed…
Find out more »SIPC 7 Assessment (Fiscal year ending September 30, 2022)
Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment on Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 7 General Assessment Reconciliation is to be filed by all members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation no later than 60 days after the fiscal year end of the SIPC Member.
Find out more »December 2022
FINRA Market Early Close – Christmas Eve (1 p.m. early close)
FINRA operates Monday – Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a holiday.
Find out more »Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 11/30/2022)
In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.
Find out more »Monthly & Fifth’ FOCUS IIA Filings (Month ending 11/30/22)
In accordance with SEC Rule 17a-5(a)(2)(ii)-(iii), each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act who clears transactions or carries customer accounts shall file Part II of Form X-17 A-5 within 17 business days after the end of the month. The fifth FOCUS filing is required for every broker or dealer who does not carry nor clear transactions nor carry customer accounts other than March, June, September, or December. The Part IIA of Form X-17 A-5 should be filed…
Find out more »FINRA Market Holiday – Christmas Day
FINRA operates Monday – Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a holiday.
Find out more »FINRA Market Early Close – New Year’s Eve (3 p.m. early close)
FINRA operates Monday – Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a holiday.
Find out more »Annual Audit Filing Due Date (Period Ending 10/31/2022)
SEC Rule 17a-5(d) requires that FINRA member firms to file an Annual Audited Report electronically with FINRA through the firm Gateway and with the SEC (main office and regional office) via mail or overnight carrier not more than 60-calendar days after the date selected for their fiscal year end. The Annual Audit must also be filed with the state regulators, where required. To be a valid filing, the Annual Audit must be physically received by FINRA, the SEC and the…
Find out more »SIPC 7 Assessment (Fiscal year ending October 31, 2022)
Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment on Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 7 General Assessment Reconciliation is to be filed by all members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation no later than 60 days after the fiscal year end of the SIPC Member.
Find out more »January 2023
MSRB Quarterly Form G-37 Disclosure Submission Period Opens
MSRB Rule G-37 requires each broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer shall, by the last day of the month following the end of each calendar quarter send to the MSRB Form G-37 setting forth, in the prescribed format, the following information: (A) for contributions to officials of issuers (other than a contribution made by a municipal finance professional or a non-MFP executive officer to an official of an issuer for whom such person is entitled to vote if all contributions…
Find out more »FINRA Market Holiday – New Year’s Day
FINRA operates Monday – Friday during regular business hours. FINRA is closed whenever the markets are closed. In addition, FINRA and financial markets may close early the day before a holiday.
Find out more »FINRA Rule 4530/Customer Complaint Filing Due Dates (Q4 2022)
In accordance with FINRA Rule 4530(d), each member shall report to FINRA statistical and summary information regarding customer complaints in such detail as FINRA shall specify by the 15th day of the month following the calendar quarter in which customer complaints are received by the member. For the purposes of this paragraph, "customer" includes any person other than a broker or dealer with whom the member has engaged. or has sought to engage, in securities activities, and "complaint" includes any…
Find out more »Annual Firm filing and Contact Reporting for 2022
FINRA broker/dealers must appoint and certify to FINRA one executive representative to represent, vote, and act on behalf of the broker/dealer in all affairs of FINRA. The executive representative must be a member of senior management and a registered principal of the firm. In addition, the executive representative is required to maintain an Internet electronic e-mail account for communication with FINRA and must update firm contact information. Firms must conduct a review and update its executive representative information through the…
Find out more »Monthly Net Capital Computation (Month ending 12/31/2022)
In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.
Find out more »Quarterly FOCUS Part llA Filings (Quarter ending 12/31/2022)
In accordance with SEC Rule 17a-5(a)(2)(iii), each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act who does not carry nor clear transactions nor carry customer accounts shall file Part IIA of Form X-17 A-5 within 17 business days after the end of each calendar quarter.
Find out more »Quarterly Form Custody (Quarter ended 12/31/2022)
A broker-dealer must file Form Custody with FINRA via the Gateway within 17 business days after the end of each calendar quarter.
Find out more »SIPC 7 Assessment (Fiscal year ending November 30, 2022)
Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment on Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 7 General Assessment Reconciliation is to be filed by all members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation no later than 60 days after the fiscal year end of the SIPC Member.
Find out more »Quarterly Supplemental Inventory Schedule (SIS) Report (Quarter ended 12/31/2021)
The SIS must be filed by a firm that is required to file FOCUS Report Part II, FOCUS Report Part IIA or FOGS Report Part I, with inventory positions as of the end of the FOCUS or FOGS reporting period, unless the firm has (1) a minimum dollar net capital or liquid capital requirement of less than $100,000; or (2) inventory positions consisting only of money market mutual funds. A firm with inventory positions consisting only of money market mutual…
Find out more »Annual Audit Filing Due Date (Period Ending 11/30/2022)
SEC Rule 17a-5(d) requires that FINRA member firms to file an Annual Audited Report electronically with FINRA through the firm Gateway and with the SEC (main office and regional office) via mail or overnight carrier not more than 60-calendar days after the date selected for their fiscal year end. The Annual Audit must also be filed with the state regulators, where required. To be a valid filing, the Annual Audit must be physically received by FINRA, the SEC and the…
Find out more »Quarterly Supplemental Statement of Income (SSOI) (Quarter ending 12/31/2022)
FINRA Rule 4524 requires each member firm to file a Supplemental Statement of Income (“SSOI”) within 20 business days after the end of each calendar quarter via the FINRA Gateway. The SSOI is designed to provide FINRA with greater detail regarding firm’s revenue and expenses.
Find out more »February 2023
Supplemental Schedule of Derivatives and Other Off-Balance Sheet Items (Form OBS) (Quarter ended 12/31/2022)
Unless subject to the de minimis exception, the Form OBS must be filed by (1) all FINRA member firms that self-clear their proprietary transactions or clear transactions for others or carry customer accounts; and (2) all other FINRA member firms that have, pursuant to SEA Rule 15c3-1, a minimum dollar net capital requirement equal to or greater than $100,000 and at least $10 million in reportable items pursuant to the Form OBS.7 Any firm that is required to file the…
Find out more »March 2023
Annual Audit Filing Due Date (Period Ending 12/31/2022)
SEC Rule 17a-5(d) requires that FINRA member firms to file an Annual Audited Report electronically with FINRA through the firm Gateway and with the SEC (main office and regional office) via mail or overnight carrier not more than 60-calendar days after the date selected for their fiscal year end. The Annual Audit must also be filed with the state regulators, where required. To be a valid filing, the Annual Audit must be physically received by FINRA, the SEC and the…
Find out more »SIPC 7 Assessment (Fiscal year ending December 31, 2022)
Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment on Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 7 General Assessment Reconciliation is to be filed by all members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation no later than 60 days after the fiscal year end of the SIPC Member.
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