# State Registration

**URL:** <https://talk.achievable.me/t/state-registration/3896>\
**Category:** FINRA Series 65\
**Created:** [August 23, 2023, 11:48pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/state-registration/3896 "2023-08-23T23:48:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Hungry\_turquoise\_par](https://talk.achievable.me/letter_avatar/hungry_turquoise_par/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Hungry\_turquoise\_par](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Hungry_turquoise_par)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 11:48pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/state-registration/3896/1 "2023-08-23T23:48:31Z")

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[Achievable](https://app.achievable.me/study/finra-series-65/quiz/8B4BT#seed=WD9G4&slug=a-security-subject-to-registration-with-the-sec-and-the-state-)…

Hello, why registration by qualification is not a good answer here? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![brandonrith](https://talk.achievable.me/user_avatar/talk.achievable.me/brandonrith/32/29_2.png) [@brandonrith](https://talk.achievable.me/u/brandonrith)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/state-registration/3896/2 "2023-08-24T01:35:08Z")

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Hi @Hungry_turquoise_par - good question.

[Registration by qualification](https://app.achievable.me/study/finra-series-65/learn/laws-and-regulations-registration-securities-registration-by-qualification) is reserved for securities that will trade in one state only. Securities subject to this registration process will only be registered with the state administrator. The question states a security is subject to registration with the SEC and the state administrator. If a security must register with the SEC, it will not be registered by qualification (again, this is registration with the state only). When a security must register at both the federal and state level, it will be [registered by coordination](https://app.achievable.me/study/finra-series-65/learn/laws-and-regulations-registration-securities-registration-by-coordination).

Here’s an easy way to break down the three registration methods:

- Registration by filing (notice filing) = SEC registration only
- Registration by coordination = SEC and state registration
- Registration by qualification = state registration only

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**Author:** ![Hungry\_turquoise\_par](https://talk.achievable.me/letter_avatar/hungry_turquoise_par/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Hungry\_turquoise\_par](https://talk.achievable.me/u/Hungry_turquoise_par)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://talk.achievable.me/t/state-registration/3896/3 "2023-08-26T20:20:27Z")

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ok, thanks Brandon. this makes sense.