Maintenance Notice

UPCOMING MAINTENANCE NOTICE: NDBF will begin a planned significant system maintenance project after business hours CST on January 8. Systems are expected to be back online Monday morning, January 12. NDBF's Complaint portal and Citizenship Verification portal will be unavailable during this time.

If, during this time, you need to submit a complaint to NDBF, please call 402-471-2171 or start an email chain with ndbf.complaints@nebraska.gov. For urgent Citizenship Verification updates, call 402-471-2171 or start an email chain with ndbf.citizenshipverification@nebraska.gov.

Updates will be posted here as they are available.

Broker-Dealer & Broker-Dealer Agent Registration Renewal Information

FINRA Firms & Agents

Applications and fees for FINRA firms and FINRA agents should be made directly through FINRA's Web Central Registration Depository (CRD)
For information on FINRA's renewal program, click here.

2026 FINRA Renewal Letter

 

Non-FINRA Firms

Applications and fees for Non-FINRA firms and Non-FINRA agents should be filed directly to the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance.

Non-FINRA firms must submit the following:

  • An updated Form BD with appropriate amendments filed
  • An Audited Financial Statement or Certified Financial Statement signed by an officer or by designated principal (must be dated September 30 or later)
  • A $250 application fee made payable to the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance

2026 Non FINRA Renewal Notice and Checklist

 

 

 

Non-FINRA Agents

Non-FINRA agents must submit the following:

  • An updated Form U4 with appropriate amendments filed
  • A $40 application fee made payable to the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance