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Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 21.20.100 (2026)

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(1) Every registered broker-dealer and investment adviser shall make and keep such accounts, correspondence, memoranda, papers, books, and other records, except with respect to securities exempt under RCW 21.20.310(1), which books and other records shall be prescribed by the director by rule or otherwise. The recordmaking and recordkeeping requirements prescribed for a broker-dealer shall not exceed the limitations provided in section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The recordmaking and recordkeeping requirements prescribed for a registered investment adviser shall not exceed the limitations provided in section 222 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. All records required to be made and kept by a registered investment adviser shall be preserved for such a period as the director prescribes by rule or otherwise.
(2) With respect to investment advisers, the director may require that certain information be furnished or disseminated as necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors and advisory clients.
(3) If the information contained in any document filed with the director is or becomes inaccurate or incomplete in any material respect, the registrant shall promptly file a correcting amendment unless notification of the correction has been given under RCW 21.20.090.
(4) All the records of a registered broker-dealer or investment adviser are subject at any time or from time to time to such reasonable periodic, special or other examinations by representatives of the director, within or without this state, as the director deems necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors.
[ 1998 c 15 s 9; 1959 c 282 s 10.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2007 · leading case: State v. Miles, 156 P.3d 864 (Wash. 2007).
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State v. Miles, 156 P.3d 864 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 21.20.100. The director has authority to *248 deny, suspend, or revoke registrations on the basis of a variety of wrongs, including dishonest or unethical practices.”
State v. Miles, 156 P.3d 864 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 21.20.100. The director has authority to deny, suspend, or revoke registrations on the basis of a variety of wrongs, including dishonest or unethical practices.”
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