Ariz. Admin. Code § R14-6-212 - Application, Notice Filing, and Renewal Requirements

A. An application for licensure as an investment adviser under A.R.S. § 44-3153(B) shall include the following:

1. Form ADV with all information and exhibits required by the form.

2. An audited balance sheet if the investment adviser will have custody of client funds or if the investment adviser requires the payment of advisory fees six months or more in advance and in excess of $500 for each client. The audited balance sheet shall be based on the investment adviser's fiscal year end, shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and shall be audited by an independent certified public accountant. The notes to the balance sheet shall state the principles used to prepare the balance sheet, the basis of included securities, and any other explanation required for clarity.

3. A notarized affidavit of any officer, director, partner, member, trustee, or manager of the applicant stating:

a. That a review of the records of the investment adviser has been conducted.

b. Whether any investment adviser activity has been conducted with residents of Arizona prior to licensure as an investment adviser.

4. If the applicant intends to have a branch office in Arizona, the address and name of a contact individual located at such branch.

5. If part II of the Form ADV is not used as a disclosure brochure, the applicant shall submit a copy of the disclosure brochure the applicant gives or will give to clients.

6. The documents and fees required for each investment adviser representative as described in subsection (C).

7. The annual licensure fee required by A.R.S. § 44-3181(A).

B. A notice filing under A.R.S. § 44-3153(D) shall include the following:

1. Form ADV, part 1.

2. The documents and fees required for each investment adviser representative as described in subsection (C).

3. The annual notice filing fee required by A.R.S. § 44-3181(A).

C. An application for an investment adviser representative licensure under A.R.S. § 44-3156 shall include the following:

1. A complete Form U-4.

2. Proof of successful completion of required examinations in accordance with A.A.C. R14-6-204.

3. The annual licensure fee required by A.R.S. § 44-3181(A).

D. For purposes of A.R.S. § 44-3158(A), a license of an investment adviser or an investment adviser representative shall be renewed upon receipt of the nonrefundable license fee prescribed in A.R.S. § 44-3181.

E. For purposes of A.R.S. § 44-3153(E), a notice filing shall be renewed upon receipt of the nonrefundable license fee prescribed in A.R.S. § 44-3181.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R14-6-212

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 739, effective January 17, 2001 (Supp. 01-1).