California Occupational License

License Title:
    Securities Agents/Salesperson Reporting
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Licensing Agency:
     Department of Business Oversight
     Sacramento Office
     Public Affairs

Licensing Agency Contact Information:
     Address: 1515 K Street, Suite 200
Sacramento,  CA  95814

     Phone Number: (916) 327-7585
     Internet Address: http://www.dbo.ca.gov

License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Individual employed as an agent of a broker-dealer.

Fees: $25 for each new agent employment and transfer notification (not applicable to Issuers' Agents).

Examination Frequency: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), successor to the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), administers all qualifying examinations required under the California Code of Regulations Section 260.217. Contact FINRA concerning the frequency of examinations.

Qualifying Examinations: Each agent employed by a broker-dealer must pass the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, Series 63 (Series 63) or the Uniform Combined State Law Examination (Series 66) and meet all applicable examination requirements of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and the self-regulatory organization (SRO) of which the broker-dealer is a member. (Not applicable to Issuers' Agents).

Exam Locations: Contact FINRA.

Experience Requirement: N/A

Average Time to Process Application: 3 business days.

Renewal Period: Yearly (December)

Renewal Amount: $25 (may be up to $35)

Special License Requirements: N/A

Comments: Broker-dealers are responsible for reporting employment and payment of fees for all agents. Agents must file fingerprint card and information statement with FINRA. All agents employed by issuers are reported by the issuer in its application for authority to issue securities.

Authority: Corporations Code, Section 25210(b).
Occupations To Which This License Applies:
Occupation TitleSOC Code
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 413031