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SEC Rule 17a-4(a)-(b)

Member, broker or dealer subject to Rule 17a-3 must preserve all records required under that rule.

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Jurisdiction: United States

Regulator: SEC

Topic: Recordkeeping

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The records must be preserved for a period of 6 years. And must be available in an easily accessible place for the first two years.

In addition 17 types or records must be preserved by those subject to the rule for a period of not less than three years, stored in an easily accessible place for the first two years.

Item 4 on this list requires organizations to preserve originals of all communications received and copies of all communications sent relating to its business.

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