Florida OFR confirms Florida does not require Series 63. The associated person still registers through the firm’s CRD filing and needs the activity-appropriate FINRA qualification. The exception is not a registration exemption. Fees, fingerprints, renewal, and validity remain an immediate live gate. Source: Florida OFR FAQ (https://flofr.gov/divisions-offices/division-of-securities/frequently-asked-questions).
Prelicensing education
- Education requirement explanation
- Qualification and any accepted alternative or waiver must match the current state rule; exam passage alone is not registration.
Background
- Fingerprint / background instructions
- Form U4 disclosures and regulator follow-up apply; no separate fingerprint requirement is inferred unless expressly documented.
Application
- Application fee
- $50 initial; $50 annual renewal; January reinstatement also requires the $50 fee plus an equal late fee.
- Application channel / system
- The associated person still registers through the firm's CRD filing and needs the activity-appropriate FINRA qualification.
- Official application reference
- https://flofr.gov/divisions-offices/division-of-securities/frequently-asked-questions
Renewal & maintenance
- CE hours
- FINRA, state, and firm continuing-education duties depend on effective registrations and current rules.
Portability
- Portability / mobility notes
- Registration is firm-, function-, and jurisdiction-specific; examination validity and approval are separate.
Military / veteran / spouse
- Military experience / education credit
- No broad military credit is asserted unless expressly documented.
Source governance
- Primary authoritative source
- https://flofr.gov/divisions-offices/division-of-securities/frequently-asked-questions
- Last verified date
- 2026-08-26
- Verification status
- Verified
- Review / recheck date
- 2026-09-26
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