Section 240.15b11-1 - Registration by notice of security futures product broker-dealers(a) A broker or dealer may register by notice pursuant to section 15(b)(11)(A) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o(b)(11)(A) ) if it: (1) Is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a futures commission merchant or an introducing broker, as those terms are defined in the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 , et seq.), respectively;(2) Is a member of the National Futures Association or another national securities association registered under section 15A(k) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o-3(k) ) ; and(3) Is not required to register as a broker or dealer in connection with transactions in securities other than security futures products.(b) A broker or dealer registering by notice pursuant to section 15(b)(11)(A) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o(b)(11)(A) ) must file Form BD-N (17 CFR 249.501b ) in accordance with the instructions to the form. A broker or dealer registering by notice pursuant to this section must indicate where appropriate on Form BD-N that it satisfies all of the conditions in paragraph (a) of this section.(c) If the information contained in any notice of registration filed on Form BD-N (17 CFR 249.501b ) pursuant to this section is or becomes inaccurate for any reason, the broker or dealer shall promptly file an amendment on Form BD-N correcting such information.(d) An application for registration by notice, and any amendments thereto, that are filed on Form BD-N (17 CFR 249.501b ) pursuant to this section will be considered a "report" filed with the Commission for purposes of sections 15(b), 17(a), 18(a), 32(a) (15 U.S.C. 78o(b) , 78q(a) , 78r(a) , 78ff(a) ) and other applicable provisions of the Act. 66 FR 45146 , Aug. 27, 2001