116. Application for Approval of Change in Ownership, Control, or Business Operations
(a) All capital acquisition brokers and applicants for membership in FINRA as a capital acquisition broker are subject to NASD Rule 1017.
(b) An existing FINRA member that seeks to change its status to a capital acquisition broker and is already approved to engage in the activities of a capital acquisition broker, but which does not intend to change its existing ownership, control or business operations, must file a request to amend its membership
113. Department Decision
(a) All capital acquisition brokers and applicants for membership in FINRA as a capital acquisition broker are subject to FINRA Rule 1014 and IM-1014-1.
(b) In reviewing an application for membership as a capital acquisition broker, the Department shall consider, in addition to the standards for admission set forth in FINRA Rule 1014, whether the applicant's proposed activities a
112. New Member Application and Interview
(a) All capital acquisition brokers and applicants for membership in FINRA as a capital acquisition broker are subject to NASD Rule 1013.
(b) An applicant for membership that seeks to qualify as a capital acquisition broker must state in its application that it intends to operate solely as a capital acquisition broker.
111. Membership Proceedings
(a) Definitions
All capital acquisition brokers and applicants for membership in FINRA as a capital acquisition broker are subject to FINRA Rule 1011.
(b) Safe Harbor for Business Expansions
All capital acquisition brokers are subject to FINRA IM-1011-1, IM-1011-2 and IM-1011-3.