INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Form ADV Annual Updating Amendment: Existing registered advisers must update and file an amended Form ADV within 90 days of their fiscal year-end (Forms 1A and 2A). The filing fee must be deposited into the adviser’s IARD account before the filing can be submitted. The due date for 2021 is
IARD Fees: SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers are required to pay IARD fees before the submission of the Form ADV annual amendment (by
March 31,
2021).
State Filings: A registered investment adviser and an exempt reporting adviser may be required to make a state notice filing in any state in which an adviser has a specified number of clients, called “Notice Filings.” Notice filings may be made on Form ADV by checking the relevant box in Part 1A and depositing the appropriate state fees into the adviser’s IARD account. Exempt reporting advisers may also be required to register as an investment adviser in some states. Notice filing and investment
Regulatory Deadlines for Investment Advisers
Hardin Compliance Consulting compiled a list of regulatory deadlines for U.S. registered investment advisers, including advisers to private and U.S. registered mutual funds and those also registered as a CPO or CTA. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but it should help compliance officers set up their calendars for 2021.
January
INVESTMENT ADVISERS
Form 13H: Amendments to Form 13H are due promptly if there are any changes to information for Form 13H Filers. The SEC’s “Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Large Trader Reporting,” response 2.5 says Form 13H Filers may file an amendment and an annual amendment together if any changes occurred during the fourth quarter to the information contained in Form 13H. Amendments are due “promptly,” which we interpret as within ten days. Recommended due date: