Registration by Filing (Notification)
Chapters in this video
- 0:00 The VIP nightclub paradox and Stan the bouncer
- 0:58 The seasoned-issuer gauntlet: SEC reliance and 36-month rule
- 2:13 The wallet check: net worth thresholds and insider caps
- 3:36 The fund and UIT route, or the Renewal Express
- 5:50 The 24-month trap for sponsor-substantially-identical UITs
- 6:35 The light paperwork and federal disclosure reliance
- 7:15 Effective-date split: five business days versus next business day
- 8:26 Rapid-fire exam recap
What this video covers
- The core paradox of registration by filing: why harder qualification means lighter paperwork once you qualify
- The seasoned-issuer route: the 36-month operating and reporting history, net worth thresholds, public float, market makers, and insider option caps
- Why the sponsor of a unit investment trust (UIT) faces no time limit when registering a substantially identical trust, even though the applicant's own prior qualification carries a strict 24-month window
- The four categories where "no material change since" must hold true for the fund or UIT route
- The surprisingly minimal filing documents required at the state level, and why the state leans on federal disclosures instead
- The effective-date split: concurrent with federal registration (plus five business days on file) for seasoned issuers, versus next business day or registration expiration for funds and UITs
- Why registration by filing is rarely used in practice today, and what that means for your exam reasoning
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