Once an investment adviser has submitted the required paperwork and met the general requirements, the state administrator reviews the registration request. Here are the key items the adviser submits:
If everything is complete and the requirements are met, the administrator grants effective registration to the investment adviser. This typically becomes effective at noon on the 30th day after filing. As with broker-dealers and agents, the adviser may not suggest that registration means regulators have approved or endorsed the adviser.
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