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Ver en españolOmbuds is a term originating from Sweden and means representative. The International Ombuds Association describes an ombuds as “one who assists individuals and groups in the resolution of conflicts or concerns.”FINRA’s Office of the Ombuds is an independent, neutral, confidential, and informal resource for anyone with questions or concerns about FINRA, which regulates the U.S.
Timely and complete reporting of all information required by the FINRA By-Laws and rules, as well as the federal securities laws is critical. The Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, other self-regulatory organizations and state securities regulators use the information to make licensing and registration decisions, among other uses. FINRA also uses the information in BrokerCheck, which
ON THIS PAGE:What's NewWhat is MFA?Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat's NewAs a new or existing user, when setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA), do not select phone call, text message or fingerprint/facial (Windows Hello/Touch ID) as FINRA will not accept these MFA options as of July 25, 2025. Select only a FINRA-compliant MFA option listed below.Effective July 25, 2025, FINRA will
Member firms should be aware of an alleged large-scale data breach possibly affecting Oracle Cloud services at firms and third-party providers. FINRA recommends that firms review this information to assess any potential impact to their operations, as well as with third-party providers who provide services to the firm. FINRA previously delivered an email to firms whose domain names appeared in the threat actor post, as well as any firms that previously informed FINRA of their use of Oracle products and services.
1. What types of Dual Deficiencies exist?
There are three deficiencies: RR/RR, RR/RA, RA/RA. A state may have different requirements for each registration combination. Contact the state regulator directly.
1. What is the URL for CRD?
FINRA recommends that FINRA-registered firms access CRD through the Firm Gateway. This site will allow you to access CRD as well as other FINRA applications. The Firm Gateway is located at https://firms.finra.org.
1. How do I submit form filings to Web CRD?
Upon completion of a filing...
Firms and associated persons are required to provide complete, up-to-date and accurate information on registration forms (e.g., Form BD, Form U4, Form U5 and other forms) (“Filings”). Some of the information required to complete these Filings is personal information. Please review the guidance provided on this page on how to protect this information.Personal Information RequiredAs a matter of
The AG position is the designation used in Form U4 as part of the CRD Program to identify a person who has been approved to sell securities in a particular jurisdiction. Many states require qualification by examination for this position; however, the qualification requirements vary between jurisdictions. The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), after consultation with
