NASAA EFD System Availability for Electronic Filings

NASAA EFD is migrating to a new commercial cloud and website and will not be available January 1-5, 2025. Filings will need to be submitted before midnight ET on December 31, 2024.  Additional information here. Alternatively, you may submit filings payments directly to NDBF during that period. 

Investment Adviser & Investment Adviser Representative Registration Information

The following information is provided to assist in preparing an application for investment adviser registration in Nebraska.

Investment Adviser Application Filings Through Web IARD (Investment Adviser Registration Depository)

Applications, form filings, and fee payments for Investment Adviser firms and representatives should be made directly through the Web IARD.

  • Form ADV;
  • A $200 Investment Adviser application fee;
  • Form U4; and
  • A $40 representative application fee

More information and links to the Web IARD are available from our Investment Adviser Forms page.
 

Investment Adviser applicants must submit the following supplements to the State of Nebraska Dept. of Banking & Finance Securities Bureau:

 

  • An executed "Affidavit of Investment Adviser Activity in Nebraska";
  • A current Audited Financial Statement or Certified Balance Sheet no more than 90 days old;
  • A copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Partnership or LLC Membership Agreement that shows the current legal name of the applicant;
  • A Corporate Resolution (only for those entities organized as a corporation);
  • A Surety Bond in the amount of $25,000 or applicant must maintain a net capital over $25,000;
  • Specimen Contracts and/or Agreements