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HRS §485A-407

How a financial firm can take over or change its registration

This section explains how a broker-dealer or investment adviser can take over another firm's registration, or update its own registration after changing its form, location, or name. It also covers what to do if there is a major change in the firm's finances or management, and how to handle a change of control.

The statute, as written — Succession and change in registration of broker-dealer or investment adviser

(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 485A-401 or 485A-403 or a notice pursuant to section 485A-405 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 shall be a successor to the original registrant for the purposes of this chapter. 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 under this chapter 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 statement and providing any other information that the commissioner determines is appropriate by rule adopted or order issued under this chapter. 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 under this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§485A-401 Broker-dealer registration requirement and exemptions

§485A-405 Federal investment advisers must file a notice before doing business here

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