A. A broker-dealer or investment adviser may succeed to the current registration of another broker-dealer or investment adviser or a notice filing of a federal covered investment adviser, and a federal covered investment adviser may succeed to the current registration of an investment adviser or notice filing of another federal covered investment adviser, by filing as a successor an application for registration pursuant to Section 401 [58-13C-401 NMSA 1978] or 403 [58-13C-403 NMSA 1978] of the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act or a notice pursuant to Section 405 [58-13C-405 NMSA 1978] of that act for the unexpired portion of the current registration or notice filing.
B. A broker-dealer or investment adviser that changes its form of organization or state of incorporation or organization may continue its registration by filing an amendment to its registration if the change does not involve a material change in its financial condition or management. The amendment becomes effective when filed or on a date designated by the registrant in its filing. The new organization is a successor to the original registrant for the purposes of the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act. If there is a material change in financial condition or management, the broker-dealer or investment adviser shall file a new application for registration. A predecessor registered pursuant to the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act shall stop conducting its securities business other than winding down transactions and shall file for withdrawal of broker-dealer or investment adviser registration within forty-five days after filing its amendment to effect succession.
C. A broker-dealer or investment adviser that changes its name may continue its registration by filing an amendment to its registration. The amendment becomes effective when filed or on a date designated by the registrant.
D. A change of control of a broker-dealer or investment adviser may be made in accordance with a rule adopted or order issued pursuant to the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 82, § 407.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 82, § 704 made the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act effective January 1, 2010.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 58 - Financial Institutions and Regulations
Article 13C - New Mexico Uniform Securities
Section 58-13C-401 - Broker-dealer registration requirement and exemptions.
Section 58-13C-402 - Agent registration requirement and exemptions.
Section 58-13C-403 - Investment adviser registration requirement and exemptions.
Section 58-13C-404 - Investment adviser representative registration requirement and exemptions.
Section 58-13C-405 - Federal covered investment adviser notice filing requirement.
Section 58-13C-407 - Succession and change in registration of broker-dealer or investment adviser.
Section 58-13C-410 - Filing fees.