(a) (1) The registration of an agent expires when the agent terminates a connection with a registered broker-dealer or with an issuer.
(2) The registration of an investment adviser representative expires when the representative terminates a connection with:
(i) An investment adviser registered under this subtitle; or
(ii) A federal covered adviser subject to notice filing under § 11-405(b) of this subtitle.
(b) (1) When a person who is currently registered as an agent under this subtitle begins a connection with another broker-dealer or issuer, the person shall file an application for initial registration as provided in § 11-405 of this subtitle and shall pay the fee required by § 11-407 of this subtitle.
(2) When a person who is currently registered as an investment adviser representative under this subtitle begins a connection with another investment adviser or federal covered adviser, the person shall file an application for initial registration as provided in § 11-405 of this subtitle and pay the fee required by § 11-407 of this subtitle.
(c) Unless the Commissioner takes action under §§ 11-412 through 11-414 of this subtitle to deny or suspend the registration, the agent or investment adviser representative registration shall become effective 30 days after receipt of the application by the Commissioner and shall continue in effect until it expires under the provisions of § 11-403 of this subtitle or under the provisions of this section, whichever would occur earlier. The Commissioner may waive the 30-day period or any portion of it at the Commissioner’s discretion.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 11 - Maryland Securities Act
Section 11-401 - Transaction of Business by Unregistered Person Unlawful
Section 11-402 - Agent Required to Be Registered
Section 11-405 - Application; Effective Date of Registration
Section 11-406 - Renewal Registration
Section 11-409 - Capital and Financial Requirements
Section 11-411 - Post-Registration Provisions
Section 11-412 - Denial, Revocation, or Suspension of Registration
Section 11-413 - Summary Postponement or Suspension
Section 11-414 - Cancellation of Registration or Application; Abandonment of Notice Filing
Section 11-415 - Withdrawal From Registration