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Official website of the State of North Carolina

Securities

Divisions

Athlete Agents

The Athlete Agent Registration page has five tiles with links and other information that is helpful for athlete agents in North Carolina.

The five tile links are:

Request a Speaker

This takes you to an email link for [email protected]. This is the contact email for the Securities Division.

For Professionals and the Industry

IA’s/BD’s

Under IA’s/BD’s, brokers can select the Check a Registration link. This link takes them to the Check a Registration page.

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Figure 20. BA/BD links

BA or BD A broker-dealer (BD) is a firm who buys or sells securities for their own account or on behalf of customers. It’s mostly used to describe stock brokerages. They act as both agents and principals. An individual who works for a firm like this is known as a broker-dealer agent. A stock brokerage acts as an agent or broker to execute orders on behalf of clients.

It’s important as an investor to ensure that you’re dealing with a reputable financial professional. The best way to do that is to Check a Registration.

Sometimes, you may need to check more than one registration for an entity. If this is the case, it’s best to call the Investor Hotline at (919) 814-5400 or (800) 688-4507. Our team can help you check all registrations for an individual or firm with whom you’re about to invest.

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