Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is the core U.S. federal provision that requires broker-dealers to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission and comply with associated regulatory obligations.

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instanceOf U.S. federal securities law provision
statutory provision
amendedBy Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act NERFINISHED
Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002 NERFINISHED
appliesTo broker-dealers
authorizes SEC to adopt rules to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative acts or practices by brokers and dealers
SEC to deny, suspend, or revoke broker-dealer registration under specified conditions
SEC to impose sanctions on broker-dealers and associated persons
codifiedAt 15 U.S.C. § 78o
contains Section 15(a)
Section 15(b)
Section 15(c)
Section 15(g)
Section 15(h)
Section 15(i)
Section 15(j)
Section 15(k)
Section 15(l)
Section 15(m)
Section 15(n)
Section 15(o)
Section 15(p)
Section 15(q)
Section 15(r)
Section 15(s)
Section 15(t)
Section 15(u)
Section 15(v)
Section 15(w)
Section 15(x)
Section 15(y)
Section 15(z)
effectiveDate 1934
enforcedBy U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission NERFINISHED
governs registration of brokers
registration of dealers
registration of government securities brokers and dealers
registration of municipal securities dealers
jurisdiction United States of America
surface form: United States
legalBasisFor SEC regulation of broker-dealers
partOf Securities Exchange Act of 1934 NERFINISHED
primaryPurpose to regulate broker-dealer registration and conduct in U.S. securities markets
prohibits fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative acts or practices by brokers and dealers
unregistered broker-dealers from effecting securities transactions using interstate commerce
requires broker-dealers to become members of a registered securities association or a national securities exchange, subject to exceptions
broker-dealers to comply with SEC rules and regulations
broker-dealers to comply with financial responsibility rules adopted by the SEC
broker-dealers to file reports with the SEC as required by SEC rules
broker-dealers to make and keep certain books and records as prescribed by the SEC
broker-dealers to register with the SEC before using interstate commerce to effect securities transactions
registration of broker-dealers with the SEC

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Form BD legalBasis Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934