This applies to ALL firms - SEC registered and state-registered. To avoid 2019 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 12/31/2018, and the form must be filed no later than November 9, 2018 to avoid the charge for 2019 from appearing on the preliminary renewal statement. The form can be filed after that, but you will have to pay the 2019 renewal fee and request a refund; many states will not honor...
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