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This is a reminder that the 2019 IARD account renewal obligation for investment advisers (including exempt reporting advisers) starts this November.  An investment adviser must ensure that its IARD account is adequately funded to cover payment of all applicable registration renewal fees and notice filing fees.

Key Dates in the Renewal Process:

November 12, 2018 – Preliminary Renewal Statements which list advisers’ renewal fee amount are available for printing through the IARD system.

December 17, 2018 – Deadline for full payment of Preliminary Renewal Statements.  In order for the payment to be posted to its IARD Renewal account by the December 17 deadline, an investment adviser should submit its preliminary renewal fee to FINRA through the IARD system by December 14, 2018.

December 28, 2018 – January 1, 2019 – IARD system shut down.  The system is generally unavailable during this period.

January 2, 2019 – Final Renewal Statements are available for printing.  Any additional fees that were not included in the Preliminary Renewal Statements will show in the Final Renewal Statements.

January 21, 2019 – Deadline for full payment of Final Renewal Statements.

For more information about the 2019 IARD Account Renewal Program including information on IARD’s Renewal Payment Options and Addresses, please visit http://www.iard.com/renewals.asp

Please contact us if you have questions.

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This is a reminder that the 2016 IARD account renewal obligation for investment advisers (including exempt reporting advisers) starts this November. An investment adviser must ensure that its IARD account is adequately funded to cover payment of all applicable registration renewal fees and notice filing fees.

Key Dates in the Renewal Process:

November 16, 2015 – Preliminary Renewal Statements which list advisers’ renewal fee amount are available for printing through the IARD system.

December 18, 2015 – Deadline for full payment of Preliminary Renewal Statements. In order for the payment to be posted to its IARD Renewal account by the December 18 deadline, an investment adviser should submit its preliminary renewal fee to FINRA through the IARD system by December 14, 2015.

December 29, 2015 – January 2, 2016 – IARD system shut down. The system is generally unavailable during this period.

January 4, 2016 – Final Renewal Statements are available for printing. Any additional fees that were not included in the Preliminary Renewal Statements will show in the Final Renewal Statements.

January 15, 2016 – Deadline for full payment of Final Renewal Statements.

For more information about the 2016 IARD Account Renewal Program including information on IARD’s Renewal Payment Options and Addresses, please visit http://www.iard.com/renewals.asp

Please contact us if you have questions.

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We want to remind you of your firm’s annual investment adviser registration amendment (Form ADV annual amendment) which must be filed on the IARD system on or before March 31, 2015.  This deadline applies to all SEC and State registered advisers as well as Exempt Reporting Advisers (ERAs) with a December 31, 2014 fiscal year end.

Please let us know as soon as you can if you need our assistance in preparing and submitting your Form ADV annual amendment filing this year.

Also, for SEC registered advisers and ERAs, please note that your annual IARD fee must be paid before you can submit your annual amendment.  The fees are based on your firm’s regulatory assets under management as follows:

Regulatory Assets
Under Management		 Initial
Registration Fee		 Annual Updating
Amendment Fee
$100 million or more $225 $225
$25 million to $100 million $150 $150
Less than $25 million $40 $40
SEC Exempt Reporting Adviser $150 $150

To view FINRA’s current IARD Account Payment Methods and Addresses, please click HERE.

If you or your compliance officer is handling your Form ADV filing and you would like us to review your drafts, please feel free to contact us also.

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This is a reminder that the 2015 IARD account renewal obligation for investment advisers (including exempt reporting advisers) starts this November.  An investment adviser must ensure that its IARD account is adequately funded to cover payment of all applicable registration renewal fees and notice filing fees.

Key Dates in the Renewal Process:

November 10, 2014 – Preliminary Renewal Statements which list advisers’ renewal fee amount are available for printing through the IARD system.

December 12, 2014 – Deadline for full payment of Preliminary Renewal Statements.  In order for the payment to be posted to its IARD Renewal account by the December 12 deadline, an investment adviser should submit its preliminary renewal fee to FINRA through the IARD system by December 10, 2014.

December 28, 2014 – January 1, 2015 – IARD system shut down.  The system is unavailable during this period.

January 2, 2015 – Final Renewal Statements are available for printing.  Any additional fees that were not included in the Preliminary Renewal Statements will show in the Final Renewal Statements.

January 16, 2015 – Deadline for full payment of Final Renewal Statements.

For more information about the 2015 IARD Account Renewal Program including information on IARD’s Renewal Payment Options and Addresses, please visit http://www.iard.com/renewals.asp

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This is a reminder that the 2014 IARD account renewal obligation for investment advisers starts this November.  An investment adviser must ensure that its IARD account is adequately funded to cover payment of all applicable registration renewal fees and notice filing fees.

Key Dates in the Renewal Process:

November 11, 2013 – Preliminary Renewal Statements which list advisers’ renewal fee amount are available for printing through the IARD system.

December 13, 2013 – Deadline for full payment of Preliminary Renewal Statements.  By December 10, 2013, an investment adviser should have submitted to FINRA through the IARD system, its preliminary renewal fee in order for the payment to be posted to its IARD Renewal account by the December 13 deadline.

January 2, 2014 – Final Renewal Statements are available for printing.  Any additional fees that were not included in the Preliminary Renewal Statements will show in the Final Renewal Statements.

January 10, 2014 – Deadline for full payment of Final Renewal Statements.

For more information about the 2014 IARD Account Renewal Program including information on IARD’s Renewal Payment Options and Addresses, please visit http://www.iard.com/renewals.asp