A. Subject to Section 15(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78o(i)) or Section 222 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Section 80b-18a), a rule adopted or order issued under this act may establish minimum financial requirements for broker-dealers registered or required to be registered under this act and investment advisers registered or required to be registered under this act.
B. Subject to Section 15(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78o(i)) or Section 222 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Section 80b-18a), a broker-dealer registered or required to be registered under this act and an investment adviser registered or required to be registered under this act shall file such financial reports as are required by a rule adopted or order issued under this act. If the information contained in a record filed under this subsection is or becomes inaccurate or incomplete in a material respect, the registrant shall promptly file a correcting amendment.
C. Subject to Section 15(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78o(i)) or Section 222 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Section 80b-18a):
1. A broker-dealer registered or required to be registered under this act and an investment adviser registered or required to be registered under this act shall make and maintain the accounts, correspondence, memoranda, papers, books, and other records as required by rule adopted or order issued under this act;
2. Broker-dealer records required to be maintained under paragraph 1 of this subsection may be maintained in any form of data storage acceptable under Section 17(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78q(a)) if they are readily accessible to the Administrator; and
3. Investment adviser records required to be maintained under paragraph 1 of this subsection may be maintained in any form of data storage required by rule adopted or order issued under this act.
D. The records of a broker-dealer registered or required to be registered under this act and an investment adviser registered or required to be registered under this act are subject to such reasonable periodic, special, or other audits or inspections by a representative of the Administrator, within or without this state, as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors. An audit or inspection may be made at any time and without prior notice. The Administrator may copy, and remove for audit or inspection copies of, all records the Administrator reasonably considers necessary or appropriate to conduct the audit or inspection. The Administrator may assess a reasonable charge for conducting an audit or inspection under this subsection.
E. Subject to Section 15(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78o(i)) or Section 222 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Section 80b-18a), an agent may not have custody of funds or securities of a customer except under the supervision of a broker-dealer and an investment adviser representative may not have custody of funds or securities of a client except under the supervision of an investment adviser or federal covered investment adviser. A rule adopted or order issued under this act may prohibit, limit, or impose conditions on a broker-dealer regarding custody of funds or securities of a customer and on an investment adviser regarding custody of securities or funds of a client.
F. With respect to an investment adviser registered or required to be registered under this act, a rule adopted or order issued under this act may require that information be furnished or disseminated to clients or prospective clients in this state as necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors and advisory clients.
G. A rule adopted or order issued under this act may require any individual registered under Section 1-402 or 1-404 of this title to participate in a continuing education program which is approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission and administered by a self-regulatory organization or, in the absence of such a program, a rule adopted or order issued under this act may require continuing education for an individual registered under Section 1-404 of this title.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 347, § 27, eff. July 1, 2004. Amended by Laws 2022, c. 77, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 2022.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
§71-1-103. References to federal statutes.
§71-1-104. References to federal agencies.
§71-1-105. Electronic records and signatures.
§71-1-202. Exempt transactions.
§71-1-203. Additional exemptions and waivers.
§71-1-204. Denial, suspension of application, revocation, condition, or limitation of exemptions.
§71-1-301. Securities registration requirement.
§71-1-302. Federal covered security – Notice filing.
§71-1-303. Securities registration by coordination.
§71-1-304. Securities registration by qualification.
§71-1-305. Registration filings.
§71-1-306. Denial, suspension, or revocation of effectiveness of registration statement.
§71-1-307. Waiver or modification.
§71-1-308. Investment certificate issuers - Registration requirements.
§71-1-401. Broker-dealer registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-402. Agent registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-403. Investment adviser registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-404. Investment adviser representative registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-405. Federal covered investment adviser registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-406. Registration application - Time of becoming effective.
§71-1-407. Succession and change in registration of broker-dealer or investment adviser.
§71-1-410. Postregistration requirements.
§71-1-502. Prohibited conduct in providing investment advice.
§71-1-503. Evidentiary burden.
§71-1-504. Filing of sales and advertising literature.
§71-1-505. Misleading filings.
§71-1-506. Misrepresentations concerning registration or exemption.
§71-1-507. Qualified immunity.
§71-1-508. Violations - Criminal penalties - Administrative fines.
§71-1-602. Investigations and subpoenas.
§71-1-604. Administrative enforcement.
§71-1-605. Rules, forms, orders, interpretative opinions, and hearings.
§71-1-606. Administrative files and opinions.
§71-1-607. Public records - Confidentiality.
§71-1-608. Uniformity and cooperation with other agencies.
§71-1-609. Commission review of order - Judicial review.
§71-1-611. Service of process.
§71-1-613. Availability of data for supervision of personnel - Sharing of data - Confidentiality.
§71-1-701. Application of act to existing proceedings and rights.
§71-416. Statutory procedure must be followed.
§71-417. Discrimination prohibited.
§71-418. Copies of information to be filed with certain regulatory bodies.
§71-419. Liabilities, remedies and penalties.
§71-420. Rules and regulations.
§71-454. Solicitation materials - Filing - Prohibited use.
§71-455. Fraudulent, deceptive and manipulative acts prohibited.
§71-456. Actions of offeror - Limitations.
§71-457. Powers of Administrator - Rules and forms - Exemptions from act.
§71-459. Violations - Cease and desist orders - Injunctions.
§71-460. Violations - Penalty - Evidence.
§71-461. Liability of offeror - Rights and remedies of seller.
§71-462. Application of provisions of Oklahoma Securities Act.
§71-621. Registration - Violations.
§71-623. Additional exemptions.
§71-625. Application for registration.
§71-626. Public offering statements - Contents - Violations - Uses.
§71-627. Orders - Application for registration - Filing of documents and information.
§71-628. Denial of effectiveness to, suspension or revocation of effectiveness of registration.
§71-631. License required - Exemption.
§71-633. Records - Copies - Inspection - Rules.
§71-642. Liens and encumbrances.
§71-643. Contracts - Voiding - Rescinding - Revoking.
§71-644. Notice to purchaser - Signatures - Rescission of contract.
§71-651. Administration of Code - Personal use of information - Privileges and immunities.
§71-654. Fraud - Filing of documents and information.
§71-655. Presumptions - Fraud - Violations.
§71-656. Power and duties of Administrator.
§71-657. Injunctions - Intervention in suits involving subdivided land.
§71-658. Violation of Code - Fine.
§71-659. Liability to purchaser - Persons liable - Limitation of actions.
§71-660. Summary prohibition of offers or dispositions.
§71-662. Rules, forms and orders - Making, amending or rescinding - Exemption from liability.
§71-663. Filing of documents - Register - Inspection - Copies - Interpretative opinions.
§71-664. Consent to service of process - Service.
§71-665. Dispositions and offers - Application of law - Acceptance.
§71-666. Liens and encumbrances.
§71-804. Denial or revocation of exemption - Orders and violation thereof.
§71-805. Burden of proving exemption.
§71-806. Certain sales unlawful.
§71-807. Registration procedure.
§71-809. Contracts or agreements required - Contents.
§71-810. Suspension or revocation of registration - Grounds - Procedure.
§71-811. Minimum net worth requirement.
§71-812. Administration of act - Use of disclosure of information.
§71-813. Investigations and proceedings - Powers and duties of Administrator.
§71-814. Violation of act - Orders - Penalties.
§71-816. Rules, forms and orders - Making, amending and rescinding.
§71-819. Fraud or deceit unlawful.
§71-820. False or misleading statements unlawful.
§71-821. Conclusiveness of filed document.
§71-822. Misleading advertising unlawful.
§71-823. Violations - Penalty - Criminal prosecutions.
§71-824. Violations - Civil actions.
§71-825. Aiding and abetting violation.
§71-828. Oklahoma Securities Act - Application.
§71-829. Fees and charges - Deposits.
§71-903. Rules governing registration in beneficiary form.
§71-905. Origination of registration in beneficiary form.
§71-906. Form of registration.
§71-907. Effect of registration.
§71-908. Ownership on death - Rights of creditors.
§71-909. Protections for registering entity.
§71-910. Nonprobate transfer - Liability of transferees.