If you are a broker-dealer registered or required to be registered under RCW
21.20.040 and you intend to mass transfer your salespersons to another broker-dealer, you must comply with the following procedures:
(1)
FINRA members. If you are a broker-dealer that is a member of FINRA, and you are transferring your salespersons to a broker-dealer that is also a member of FINRA, you must file with the director a roster of all salespersons intending to transfer at least 30 days prior to the effective date of transfer, or such shorter period as the director may permit. Such roster must include the names and CRD numbers of each salesperson as well as an indication as to whether the salesperson has any currently disclosable items to the Disclosure Questions in Section 14 of Form U4. You must submit a transfer fee of $25 per salesperson with the roster as set forth in RCW
21.20.340 (9)(b). The provisions in this subsection supplement and do not supersede any FINRA rules and policies concerning mass transfer of salespersons.
(2)
Nonmembers of FINRA. If you are a broker-dealer that is not a member of FINRA, you must file with the director Form U4 for each salesperson you intend to transfer to another broker-dealer at least 30 days prior to the effective date of transfer. You must submit a transfer fee of $25 per salesperson as set forth in RCW
21.20.340 (9)(b). No salesperson may conduct the business of a salesperson until the transferred registration becomes effective.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
21.20.070 and
21.20.450. WSR 24-19-055, s 460-20C-080, filed 9/12/24, effective 10/13/24.]