Securities Firms - Securities Commission of The Bahamas
Fees
For the promulgated fees in effect, please refer to the Securities Industry (Fee) Rules, 2024
Summary of Fees for Securities Firms (Registered Pursuant to Part VII)
| Category of Registration | Application Fee | Registration Fee | Annual Renewal Fee |
| (a) Dealing in capital markets instruments | $1,500.00 | $15,000.00 | $16,500.00 |
| (b) Managing capital markets instruments | $1,500.00 | $12,500.00 | $15,000.00 |
| (c) Advising on capital markets instruments | $1,500.00 | $8,500.00 | $11,000.00 |
| (d) Arranging deals in capital markets instruments | $1,500.00 | $6,250.00 | $8,500.00 |
| (e) Persons seeking to register for more than one category under (a)-(d) above | $3,125.00 | Full fee for function with the highest fee and $4,000.00 for each additional category. | Full fee for function with the highest fee and $6,250.00 for each additional category. |
| (f) Persons seeking to register to deal in CFD | $5,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $45,000.00 |
| (g) Except where exempted or reduced by the Commission, a registered CFD firm shall in addition to paying the annual renewal fee prescribed, pay a quarterly activity fee in accordance with the Commission's current published policy with respect to activity fees. | |||
| (h) CFD Supervisory Officer | $1,250.00 | $3,750.00 | $6,250.00 |
Schedule of pro-rated annual fees
Administrative Fees for Securities Firms
| Description | Filing Fee |
| Appointment or change in directors | $625.00 |
| Approval of issue, transfer or disposal of shares | $625.00 |
| Letters of good standing | $500.00 |
| Replacement certificate (per certificate) | $500.00 |
| Name change | $500.00 |
| Extension to file interim statements for a 1-month period (for a maximum of 2 extension requests) | $700.00 |
| Extension to file audited statements for a 6-month period (for a maximum of 2 extension requests) | $1,000.00 |
| Surrender of registration certificate | $500.00 |
| Application for “exemption” or “waiver” request | $500.00 |
Applications
To apply to conduct registrable securities business, an applicant must submit a completed Form 8 (Application for Registration as a Registered Firm), together with the information and documents specified.
Form 16 Schedule 2 Notice of Exempt Transaction
Ongoing Reporting Obligations and Forms
Ongoing Reporting Obligations for Constituents under the SIA, 2011
| REGISTERED FIRMS | ||
| OBLIGATION | TIMELINE | LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE |
| RENEWAL OF LICENSE | ||
| Fees | Pay fee to the Commission on or before January 31st each year | Regulation 45 |
| Annual Information Update Form | File with the Commission on or before January 31st each year | Regulation 45 Form 10 Annual Information Update Form. |
| FINANCIAL REPORTING | ||
| Interim Financial Statements (Financial Operational Reports) |
File with the Commission within 30 days of the end of each quarter of fiscal year | Section 77 (c) Regulation 50 Form 13, Schedule 2 |
| Annual Financial Statements | File with the Commission by the 120th day after the end of each fiscal year | Section 77 (a) Regulation 49 Form 13, Schedule 2 |
| Annual Report of the Auditor | File with the Commission by the 120th day after the end of each fiscal year | Section 77(b) [Section 76 (2)(b)] Regulation 49 Form 13, Schedule 2 |
| Any other reports and information | File with the Commission upon request | Section 77 (d) |
| Capital Requirements | Maintain at all times adequate financial resources as prescribed by the Commission | Regulation 42 |
| Indemnity Insurance | Maintain at all times appropriate amounts of insurance as required by the Commission | Regulation 43 |
| Outsourcing | File notification with the Commission prior to the proposed outsourcing arrangement | Regulation 44 |
| MATERIAL CHANGE REPORTING | ||
| Notice of Change in Auditor | File notice with the Commission within 10 days of change | Regulation 15 Form 2, Schedule 2 |
| Issue or transfer of securities (approval required) | File written notification no less than 30 days before the proposed transaction | Regulation 46 (2) Form 6, Schedule 2 |
| Notice of change in information – application form | File immediate written notice with the Commission | Regulations 52/54 Form 5, Schedule 2 |
| Notice of change in information after registration | File notice with the Commission within 5 days of the change | Regulations 53 (1)/54 Form 5, Schedule 2 |
| Other Material Changes/Information | File immediate written notice with the Commission | Regulations 53 (2)/54 Form 5, Schedule 2 |
| Transactions affecting financial resources | Obtain written consent prior to change from the Commission | Regulation 55 |
| Notification of Liquidation | Prior approval of the Commission is required | Section 73 Regulation 64 |
| Surrender of Registration | Application must be made to the Commission | Regulation 64 |
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