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The Division of Securities has enacted a new franchise act under chapter 37-5B entitled "Franchise Investment." The new chapter went into effect July 1, 2008. Chapter 37-5A was repealed.

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Notice filing Rule 506. Pursuant to rule 20:08:07:03.02(3), the Division as a policy will accept an electronically signed Form D. The Division will also accept the consent to Service of Process as contained in the electronic Form D in lieu of the paper Form U-2. The appendix in the old Form D also does not have to be filed with the Division.

 

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Users can go to a national website called http://www.nasdbrokercheck.com and check on the company or the person they wish to check on or they may call the Division for information. 

 

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Uniform Securities Act 2002 chapter 47-31B. Franchise Investment, chapter 37-5B; and Business Opportunity Law, chapter 37-25A.


ARSD 20:08:03, Broker-Dealer and Agents
ARSD 20:08:04, Registration Requirements and Procedures
ARSD 20:08:05, Investment Advisers
ARSD 20:08:07, Notice Filings for Covered Securities and Registration Exemptions


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