A person aggrieved by final action of FINRA under the Rule 1000 Series may apply for review by the SEC pursuant to Section 19(d)(2) of the Exchange Act. The filing of an application for review shall not stay the effectiveness of a decision constituting final action of FINRA, unless the SEC otherwise orders.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2019-009 eff. May 8, 2019.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-008 eff. June
(a) Events Requiring Application
A member shall file an application for approval of any of the following changes to its ownership, control, or business operations:
(1) a merger of the member with another member, unless both are members of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. or the surviving entity will continue to be a member of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.;
(2) a direct or indirect
(a) Call For Review By Governor
A Governor may call a membership proceeding for review by the FINRA Board if the call for review is made within the period prescribed in paragraph (b).
(b) 15 Day Period; Waiver
A Governor shall make his or her call for review at the next meeting of the FINRA Board that is at least 15 days after the date on which the FINRA Board receives the proposed written
(a) Standards for Admission
After considering the application, the membership interview, other information and documents provided by the Applicant, other information and documents obtained by the Department, and the public interest and the protection of investors, the Department shall determine whether the Applicant meets each of the following standards:
(1) The application and all supporting
This Interpretive Material sets forth a membership waive-in process for certain NYSE American LLC ("NYSE American") member organizations to become members of FINRA as part of the acquisition by NYSE Euronext of the Amex Membership Corporation. It applies to any NYSE American member organization that (i) holds a valid 86 Trinity Permit as of the date such firm transfers its equities
This Interpretive Material sets forth a membership waive-in process for certain New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") member organizations to become members of FINRA as part of the consolidation of the member firm regulatory functions of NASD and NYSE Regulation, Inc. ("NYSE Regulation"). It applies to firms that, as of July 25, 2007, (1) are approved NYSE member organizations or (
(a) Filing by Applicant or Service by FINRA
(1) An Applicant for membership shall file an application in the manner prescribed in Rule 1013, including the timely submission of an application fee pursuant to Schedule A to the FINRA By-Laws.
(2) An Applicant seeking approval of a change of ownership, control, or business operations shall file an application in the manner prescribed in Rule 1017,
This interpretive material concerns the types of business expansions that will not require a member to submit a Rule 1017 application to obtain FINRA's approval of the expansion. This safe harbor applies to: (1) firms that do not have a membership agreement, and (2) firms that have a membership agreement that does not contain a restriction on the factors listed below.
The safe harbor is not
Unless otherwise provided, terms used in the Rule 1000 Series shall have the meaning as defined in Rule 0160.
(a) "Applicant"
The term "Applicant" means a person that applies for membership in FINRA under Rule 1013 or a member that files an application for approval of a change in ownership, control, or business operations under Rule 1017.
(b) "Associated Person"
