COMPANION
POLICY 33-109CP
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Purpose
This Companion Policy sets out how the Canadian Securities Administrators interpret or apply National
Instrument 33-109 Registration Information (the Rule).
The registration requirement in securities legislation provides protection to investors from unfair, improper or
fraudulent practices and enhances capital market integrity and efficiency. The information required under the
Rule allows regulators to assess a filer’s fitness for registration or for permitted individual status, with regard
to their solvency, integrity and proficiency. These fitness requirements are the cornerstones of the registration
requirement. In each jurisdiction of Canada the registration requirement and the Rule apply to dealers,
underwriters, advisers and investment fund managers and to individuals who act on their behalf as registered
or permitted individuals.
1.2
Definition of permitted individuals
Section 1.1 of the Rule defines a permitted individual as an individual who meets the criteria set forth in
either subsection (a) or subsection (b) of the definition, or both. A permitted individual may or may not be a
registered individual. For example, the chief executive officer of a registered firm is registered as the firm’s
ultimate designated person and is also a permitted individual. The definition of permitted individual allows
the Rule to separate out the filing requirements which are applicable only to permitted individuals from those
which are applicable to registered individuals.
1.3
Overview of the forms
The following forms are for firms:
•
Form 33-109F6 Firm Registration – to apply for registration as a dealer, adviser or
investment fund manager
•
Form 33-109F3 Business Locations other than Head Office – to disclose each business
location of the firm and any change of location
The following forms are for individuals and are submitted in NRD format:
•
Form 33-109F1 Notice of Termination of Registered Individuals and Permitted Individuals –
to notify the regulator that a registered or permitted individual has ceased to have authority to
act on behalf of the firm
•
Form 33-109F4 Registration of Individuals and Review of Permitted Individuals – to apply
for registration or review as a permitted individual
•
Form 33-109F2 Change or Surrender of Individual Categories – to apply for registration or
review in an additional category or to surrender a category
•
Form 33-109F7 Reinstatement of Registered Individuals and Permitted Individuals –
to reinstate an individual’s registration or a permitted individual status
1.4
Notice requirements
Form 33-109F5 Change of Registration Information is used by firms and individuals to notify regulators of
any change to their registration information. Under sections 3.1 and 4.1 of the Rule a registrant and a
permitted individual must keep their registration information current on an ongoing basis by filing notices of
change of information within the required time.
Appendix A summarizes the notice requirements, time periods and the forms under the Rule to notify
regulators of a change to a firm’s or individual’s registration information.
1.5
Contact information
When a firm submits a Form 33-109F6, supporting documents or a Form 33-109F5, it can make the
submission using e-mail, fax or mail. Appendix B attached to this policy sets out the contact information for
the regulator in each jurisdiction of Canada and for the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of
Canada (IIROC) in those jurisdictions where the securities regulatory has delegated or assigned or authorized
IIROC to perform registration functions.
PART 2 – FORMS USED BY INDIVIDUALS
2.1
National Registration Database (NRD)
The NRD is the database containing information about all registrants and permitted individuals under
securities or commodity futures legislation in each jurisdiction of Canada. The requirement for firms to enrol,
and to make certain submissions, on NRD are set out in National Instrument 31-102 National Registration
Database. Detailed information about the NRD and the enrolment process is available in the NRD User Guide
published at www.nrd-info.ca.
2.2 Form 33-109F4
Types of submissions using Form 33-109F4
The NRD format for submitting a completed Form 33-109F4 under subsections 2.2(1) or 2.5(1) of the Rule
include four distinct NRD submission types that are made in the following circumstances:
•
Initial Registration, when an individual is seeking registration, or review as a permitted
individual, through NRD for the first time
•
Registration in an Additional Jurisdiction, when an individual is registered or is a permitted
individual in a jurisdiction of Canada and is seeking registration, or review as a permitted individual,
in an additional jurisdiction
•
Registration with an Additional Sponsoring Firm, when an individual is registered, or is a
permitted individual, on behalf of one sponsoring firm and applies for registration, or seeks review as
a permitted individual, to act on behalf of an additional sponsoring firm
•
Reactivation of registration, when an individual who has an NRD record is applying for
registration, reinstatement of registration or is seeking review as a permitted individual and is not
eligible under sections 2.3(2) or 2.5(2) of the Rule to submit a Form 33-109F7
Submissions by permitted individuals
Under subsection 2.5(1) of the Rule, within 10 days of becoming a permitted individual, the individual must
submit a Form 33-109F4 for review by the regulator. An individual whose registration is suspended may
apply to reinstate the registration by submitting a completed Form 33-109F4 to the regulator. This is done
with the Reactivation of registration submission on NRD. After making this submission the individual may
not conduct activities requiring registration unless and until the regulator has approved the application.
However, an application for reinstatement or review is not required if the individual meets all of the
conditions for automatic reinstatement in subsections 2.3(2) or 2.5(2) of the Rule, which include submitting a
completed Form 33-109F7 to the regulator as described in section 2.5 below.
Agent for service
Item 18 Agent for service of Form 33-109F4 is a certification clause by the individual that he or she has
completed the appointment for service required in each relevant jurisdiction. There is no distinct form under
NI 33-109 for the appointment of an agent for service for use by individuals. Please refer to the form used by
the registered firm. This format is acceptable to the regulator.
2.3 Form 33-109F2
This form is used by individuals to apply to add or to surrender a registration category or to seek review of a
change in their permitted individual category. If an individual has ceased to have authority to act on behalf of
their sponsoring firm as a registered or permitted individual in the last jurisdiction of Canada where they were
so acting, they cannot submit a Form 33-109F2. Instead, the individual’s sponsoring firm submits a Form 33-
109F1 to notify the regulator of the termination or cessation of authority to act on behalf of the firm.
2.4 Form 33-109F5 for individuals
When an individual submits a Form 33-109F5 to update their registration information the NRD will transmit
the information to the regulator in each jurisdiction in which the individual is registered or is a permitted
individual. However, only the principal regulator processes the submission to update the individual’s
registration information on NRD, or if necessary to deny or withdraw the submission.
Form 33-109F5 should not be used by an individual applying to add or surrender a registration category or to
seek review of a change in his/her permitted individual category. In this case, Form 33-109F2 is used. It
should also be noted that Form 33-109F5 is not used by an individual that is registered or is a permitted
individual in a jurisdiction of Canada and is seeking registration, or review as a permitted individual, in an
additional jurisdiction. In this case, a Form 33-109F4 is used and is
identified on NRD as Registration in an additional jurisdiction. This also applies to an individual adding a
sponsoring firm; Form 33-109F4 is used and is identified on NRD as Registration with an additional
sponsoring firm.
2.5
Form 33-109F7 for reinstatement
When an individual leaves a sponsoring firm and joins a new registered firm, they may submit a Form 33-
109F7 to have their registration or permitted individual status automatically reinstated in the same category
and jurisdiction(s) as before, subject to all of the conditions set out in subsection 2.3(2) or 2.5(2) of the Rule.
An individual who meets all of the applicable conditions will be able to transfer directly from one sponsoring
firm to another and start engaging in activities requiring registration from the first day that they submit the
Form 33-109F7.
2.6
Ongoing fitness for registration
Every registrant must maintain their fitness for registration on an ongoing basis. Under securities legislation,
the regulator has discretionary authority to suspend or revoke an individual’s registration or to restrict it with
terms and conditions at any time. The regulator may do this, for example, if it receives information through a
notice of termination from an individual’s former sponsoring firm or any other source that raises concerns
about the individual’s continued fitness for registration. Individuals will be given an opportunity to be heard
before a decision is made to suspend or revoke registration or to impose terms and conditions.
PART 3 – FORMS USED BY FIRMS
3.1 Form 33-109F6
When a firm submits a Form 33-109F6 to apply for registration, it may pay the regulatory fees to the
applicable regulators by cheque or by using the NRD function called Resubmit Fee Payment. A firm that
applies in multiple jurisdictions should submit its application to the regulator in the principal jurisdiction or,
if Ontario is a non-principal jurisdiction, to the regulators in the principal jurisdiction and in Ontario. For
more details refer to National Policy 11-204 Process for registration in multiple jurisdictions.
3.2 Form 33-109F5
A firm that is registered in multiple jurisdictions may submit a Form 33-109F5 to its principal regulator only
to notify regulators of a change to the firm’s registration information, in accordance with subsection 3.1(6) of
the Rule.
3.3 Form 33-109F3
A firm must notify the regulator of each business location in the jurisdiction, including a residence, where a
firm's registered individuals are based for the purpose of carrying out activities that require registration. Firms
submit this form through the NRD website.
3.4 Discretionary exemption for bulk transfers
Regulators will consider an application for an exemption from certain requirements in the Rule to facilitate a
reorganization or combination of firms which would otherwise require a large number of submissions to
change locations and transfer individuals. The information required, and the conditions to obtain, this type of
exemption application are described in the attached Appendix C.
3.5 Form 33-109F1
Under section 4.2 of the Rule, a registered firm must notify the regulator no more than 10 days after an
individual ceased to have authority to act on behalf of the firm, as a registered or permitted individual.
Typically, this occurs due to the termination of the individual’s employment, partnership or agency
relationship with the firm. However, it also occurs when an individual is re- assigned to a different position at
the firm that does not require registration or is not a permitted individual category. Form 33-109F1 is
submitted through the NRD website to give notice of the cessation date and the reason for the termination or
cessation.
Under paragraph 4.2(1)(b) of the Rule, the information in item 5 [Details about the termination] of a Form
33-109F1 must be submitted unless the cessation of authority to act on behalf of the firm was caused by the
death of the individual. A firm can submit the information in item 5 either at the time of the making the initial
submission on NRD, if the information is available within that 10 day period, or within 30 days of the
cessation date, by making an NRD submission entitled Update / Correct Termination Information.
PART 4 – DUE DILIGENCE BY FIRMS
4.1
Obligations of former sponsoring firm
After submitting a Form 33-109F1 with regard to a former sponsored individual a firm should promptly send
the individual a copy of the completed Form 33-109F1. Under subsections 4.2(3) and (4) of the Rule, within
10 days of a request by a former sponsored individual, a firm must provide the individual with a copy of the
Form 33-109F1 that was submitted, and if necessary, a further copy that includes the information in item 5 of
the Form 33-109F1, within 10 days of submitting that information.
4.2
Obligations of new sponsoring firm
(1)
In fulfilling its obligations under subsection 5.1(1) of the Rule, a firm should make reasonable efforts
to do all of the following:
•
establish written policies and procedures to verify an individual’s information prior to
submitting a Form 33-109F4 or Form 33-109F7 on behalf of the individual
•
document the firm’s review of an individual’s information in accordance with the firm’s
policies and procedures
•
regularly remind registered and permitted individuals about their disclosure obligations
under the Rule, such as notifying the regulator about changes to their registration information
Under subsection 5.1(2) of the Rule, within 60 days of hiring a sponsored individual a firm must obtain a
copy of the most recent Form 33-109F1, if any, for the individual. If a sponsoring firm cannot obtain it from
the sponsored individual, as a last resort the individual should request it from the regulator.
The information referred to above will assist the firm in meeting its obligations under subsection 5.1(1) of the
Rule and should inform the firm’s hiring decisions. If an individual is hired before a completed Form 33-
109F1 is available and if the firm discovers an inconsistency in the individual’s disclosure to the firm or the
regulator, then the firm should take appropriate action. All of the required information should be available
within 60 days of hiring the individual, which will often fall within the individual’s probation period under
their employment or agency contract.
PART 5 – COMMODITY FUTURES ACT SUBMISSIONS
5.1
Ontario
In Ontario, if a person or company is required to make a submission under both the Rule and OSC Rule 33-506
(Commodity Futures Act) with respect to the same information, the securities regulatory authority is of the
view that a single filing on a form required under either rule satisfies both requirements.
5.2
Manitoba
In Manitoba, the Rule is a rule under each of the Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. A single
submission with respect to the same information will satisfy the requirements of both statutes.
Appendix A
Summary of Notice Requirements in National
Instrument 33-109
Description of Change
Firms – Form 33-109F6 information
Part 1 – Registration details
Part 2 – Contact information, including head
office address (except 2.4)
Item 2.4 –Agent and Address for service
[items 3 and 4 of Schedule B to Form 33-109F6]
Part 3 – Business history & structure
Part 4 – Registration history
Part 5 – Financial condition
Part 6 – Client relationships
Part 7 – Regulatory action
Part 8 – Legal action
Firms – other notice requirements
Open / change of business location
(other than head office)
Termination / Cessation of Authority of a
registered or permitted individual – items 1 – 4
item 5
Individuals – Form F4 information
Item 1 – Name
Item 2 – Address
Item 3 – Personal information
Item 4 – Citizenship
Item 5 – Registration jurisdictions
Item 6 – Individual categories
Item 7 – Address for service
Item 8 – Proficiency
Item 9 – Location of employment
Item 10 – Current employment
Item 11 – Previous employment
Item 12 – Terminations
Item 13 – Regulatory disclosure
Notice Period
Section
Form submitted
by e-mail, fax or mail
10 days
Form 33-109F5
10 days
3.1(1)(b)
10 days
Schedule B to Form 33-
3.1(4)
109F6
Submission to Jurisdiction
30 days
3.1(1)(a)
10 days
10 days
3.1(1)(b)
Form 33-109F5
10 days
10 days
10 days
in NRD format
Form 33-109F3
10 days
3.2
10 days
4.2(2)(a)
Form 33-109F1
30 days
4.2(2)(b)
in NRD format
10 days
4.1(1)(b)
10 days
No update required
4.1(2)
30 days
4.1(1)(a)
10 days
4.1(1)(b)
10 days
Form 33-109F5
10 days
10 days
10 days
10 days
30 days
4.1(1)(a)
10 days
10 days
4.1(1)(b)
Item 14 – Criminal disclosure
Item 15 – Civil disclosure
Item 16 – Financial disclosure
Item 17 – Ownership of securities
Change of F4: registrant position or relationship
with sponsoring firm / permitted status
Review of a Permitted individual
Automatic reinstatement of
registration subject to conditions
10 days
10 days
10 days
10 days
10 days
4.1(4)
Form 33-109F2
10 days
Form 33-109F4 or
after appointment
2.5
Form 33-109F7, subject to
conditions
within 90 days of
cessation date
2.3(2)
Form 33-109F7
Appendix B
Contact Information for the Regulators and IIROC
•
Part 1 provides the regulators’ contact information for registrants in all categories, except for those in the
jurisdictions and categories listed in Part 2
•
Part 2 below, provides IIROC’s contact information in the jurisdictions where IIROC performs
registration functions for representatives of investment dealers and, in some cases, for investment dealer
firms
PART 1 – Regulators’ Contact Information
Alberta
e-mail: registration@asc.ca
fax: (403) 297-4113
Alberta Securities Commission,
Suite 600, 250–5th St. SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0R4 Registration department
Manitoba
e-mail:
registrationmsc@gov.mb.ca
fax: (204) 945-0330
The Manitoba Securities
Commission
500-400 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4K5
Attention: Registrations
Newfoundland and Labrador
e-mail: scon@gov.nl.ca
fax: (709) 729-6187
Financial Services Regulation Division
Department of Government Services
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
P.O. Box 8700, 2nd Floor, West Block
Confederation Building
St. John's, NL A1B 4J6
Attention: Registration Section
Nova Scotia
e-mail: nrs@gov.ns.ca
fax: (902) 424-4625
Nova Scotia Securities
Commission 2nd Floor, Joseph
Howe Building 1690 Hollis Street
P.O. Box 458
Halifax, NS B3J 3J9
Attention: Registration
British Columbia
e-mail: registration@bcsc.bc.ca
fax: (604) 899-6506
British Columbia Securities Commission
P.O. Box 10142, Pacific Centre
701 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1L2
Attention: Registration
New Brunswick
e-mail: nrs@nbsc-cvmnb.ca
fax:(506) 658-3059
Fax: New Brunswick Securities
Commission Suite 300, 85 Charlotte Street
Saint John, NB E2L 2J2
Attention: Registration Officer
nrs@nbsc-cvmnb.ca
Northwest Territories
e-mail: SecuritiesRegistry@gov.nt.ca
fax: (867) 873-0243
Government of the Northwest Territories
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, NWT X1A 2L9
Attention: Exemption Review Staff
Nunavut
e-mail: CorporateRegistrations@gov.nu.ca
fax: (867) 975-6594
Legal Registries Division
Department of Justice
Government of Nunavut
P.O. Box 1000 Station 570
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
Attention: Deputy Registrar
104
PART 1 – Regulators’ Contact Information
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
e-mail: ccis@gov.pe.ca
Ontario Securities Commission
fax: (902) 368-5283
Suite 1903, Box 55
Consumer and Corporate Services Division,
20 Queen Street West
Office of the Attorney General
Toronto, ON M5H 3S8
P.O. Box 2000, 95 Rochford Street
Q
At
u
te
é
n
b
t
e
io
c
n
: Compliance and Registrant Regulation
Saskatchewan
e-mail: inscription@lautorite.qc.ca
e-mail: reg istrationsfsc@g ov .sk.ca
fax : (5
14) 873-3090
fax: (306) 787-5899
Autorité des marchés financiers
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission
Suite 601
Service de l'encadrement des intermédiaires
800 square Victoria 22e étage
Yukon Territory
1919 Saskatchewan Drive
e-m
ail: co
rpora
tea
ffa
irs@go
v.yk.ca
fax: (867)
393-6251
Department of Community Services Yukon
Yukon Securities Office
PART 2 - I
nve
stme
nt I
ndustry Regulatory Organization of Canada Contact Information
** registration of investment dealer firms and their representatives **
** Alberta – IIROC **
**British Columbia – IIROC**
e-mail: registration@iiroc.ca
fax: 604-683-3491
** Saskatchewan- IIROC **
1055 West Georgia Street
e-mail: registration@iiroc.ca
Suite 2800 – Royal Centre
fax: (403) 265-4603
Vancouver, BC V6E 3R5
#2300, 355- 4
th
Avenue SW,
** Newfo und land and Labrador – IIROC **
* Québec – IIROC *
e-mail: registration@iiroc.ca
fax: (514) 878-0797
* Ontario – IIROC *
Organisme canadien de réglementation du commerce
e-mail: registration@iiroc.ca
des valeurs mobilières
fax: (416) 364-9177
5 Place Ville Marie
Suite 1600, 121 King Street West
Bureau 1550
Toronto, ON M5H 3T9
* registrat ion of inves tment deale r representatives *
105
106
Appendix C
Discretionary Exemption for Bulk Transfers of Locations and Individuals
(1)
If a registered firm is acquiring a large number of business locations (for example, as a result of an
amalgamation or asset purchase) from one or more other registered firms that are located in the same
jurisdiction(s) and registered in the same categories as the acquiring firm, and if a significant number of
individuals are associated on NRD with the locations, the regulator will consider granting an exemption from any
or all of the following requirements:
(a)
to submit a notice regarding the termination of each employment, partner, or agency relationship
under section 4.2 of the Rule;
(b)
to submit a registration application or a reinstatement notice for each individual seeking be a
registered individual under section 2.2 or 2.3 of the Rule;
(c)
to submit a Form 33-109F4 or Form 33-109F7 for each permitted individual under section 2.5 of
the Rule;
(d)
to notify the regulator of a change to the business location information in Form 33-109F3 under
section 3.2 of the Rule.
(2)
The exemption application should be submitted by the registered firm that will acquire control of the
business locations at the closing of the transaction and should be submitted well in advance of the date (transfer
date) on which the business locations will be transferred. It would typically be sufficient if a firm submits the
application at least 30 days before the transfer date. An application for this type of exemption should include the
following information:
(a)
the name and NRD number of the registered firm that will acquire control of the business
locations;
(b)
for each registered firm that is transferring control of the business locations;
(i)
the name and NRD number of the registered firm,
(ii)
the address and NRD number of each business location that is being transferred from the
registered firm named in (b)(i) to the registered firm named in (a),
(iii)
the date that the business locations and individuals will be transferred to the registered
firm named in (a).
(3)
If the exemption is granted, as soon as practicable after the transfer date, the regulator will instruct the
NRD administrator to record on NRD the transfer of the business locations, registered individuals and permitted
individuals.
(4)
Bulk transfers involving firms that are registered in different categories or different jurisdictions may need
to take additional steps. Firms involved in such a transaction should contact their principal regulator to discuss
what steps are required for the firm to be eligible for a bulk transfer exemption as described above.
(5)
A firm applying for this type of exemption in more than one jurisdiction should refer to National Policy
11-203 Process for Exemption Applications in Multiple Jurisdictions for guidance on the form of application and
the information required. The firm may set out the information referred to in (2) as follows:
A)
Registered firm that will acquire the
business locations Name:
Firm NRD number:
B)
Registered firm transferring the business
locations Name:
Firm NRD number:
Business locations that will be
transferred Address of business
location:
NRD number of business
location: Address of
business location: NRD
number of business
location:
(Repeat for each business location as necessary)
C)
Date that business locations will be transferred:
You are being directed to the most recent version of the statute which may not be the version considered at the time of the judgment.