To avoid 2020 state IAR renewal fees, you must file a partial Form U5 to drop un-needed states. The termination effective date must be post-dated to 12/31/2019, and the form must be filed no later than November 8, 2019 to avoid the charge for 2020 from appearing on the preliminary renewal statement. The form can be filed after that, but you will have to pay the 2020 renewal fee and request a refund; many states will not honor such a refund request. If an IAR will be leaving your firm...
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