Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 590 - RULES OF OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
Chapter 590-4 - COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES
Subject 590-4-5 - BROKER-DEALERS AND AGENTS
Rule 590-4-5-.11 - Broker-Dealer Post-Registration Requirements

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 590-4-5-.11

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

Financial Requirements. Any broker-dealer that is not registered with the SEC, is not a member of FINRA, or is not a member of any national securities exchange registered with the SEC must have sufficient assets to meet its obligations as they mature. A broker-dealer will be considered to have sufficient assets to meet its obligations as they mature if:

(a) In the case of a broker-dealer who proposes to buy and sell securities or hold securities for the account of customers:

1. Has not less than $15,000 net worth and not less than $15,000 in liquid assets; or

2. Is subject to, and in compliance with, the net capital rules of the SEC; or

3. Is exempt from the net capital rules of the SEC by virtue of membership in an exchange and is in compliance with the net capital rules of the exchange;

(b) In the case of a broker-dealer who proposes only to sell securities and will not hold securities for the account of customers, has not less than $5,000 net worth and not less than $5,000 in liquid assets.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 10-5-40, 10-5-70, 10-5-74.

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