CHAPTER 37 / 55 · Paid
Domestic dealer classes and representatives.
Follow each dealer and representative shop under Securities Act section 29. A representative does not hold the dealer licence.
Approx. 28 min with exercisesLaw cut-off: 20 September 2026Our approach
By the end of this chapter
- Describe the shop in one paragraph from the first file on the desk.
- Decide the promoter’s next asks: which stay on this letter, which need another paper.
- Keep neighbouring permissions off this desk.
- Cite the enabling section and treat the licence letter as the book.
How this family is grouped
Follow each dealer and representative shop under Securities Act section 29. A representative does not hold the dealer licence. Each code below is its own shop: a first file, a week, the asks that need a different paper, then the letter. A quieter label is not a thinner file.
SEC-2.1A Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer including Underwriting)
FSC · SEC-2.1A · Licence
1. FullDeal Ltd’s shop
FullDeal Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Full-service dealing including underwriting.
The first file on the desk is this. FullDeal Ltd will deal in listed shares and underwrite new issues on SEM. SEC-2.1A. Representatives still need Type codes.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Sections 29 and 53. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not SEC-2.1B (excluding underwriting), not an investment-banking FSA licence, and not a representative licence.
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional dealer. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Sections 29 and 53. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with A house that underwrites IPOs
Monday. The promoter walks in with “A house that underwrites IPOs.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: FullDeal Ltd will deal in listed shares and underwrite new issues on SEM.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Full-service dealing including underwriting.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.1A. Representatives still need Type codes.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Not FS-6.1 by itself. Not SEC-2.1B.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional dealer. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.1A is used for. The Act matters when FullDeal Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
A house that underwrites IPOs
FullDeal Ltd will deal in listed shares and underwrite new issues on SEM.
Why it fits. SEC-2.1A. Representatives still need Type codes.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for SEC-2.1B (excluding underwriting)
The slide says the SEC-2.1A letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not FS-6.1 by itself. Not SEC-2.1B.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for an investment-banking FSA licence
The slide says the SEC-2.1A letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not FS-6.1 by itself. Not SEC-2.1B.
| The promoter asks FullDeal Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A house that underwrites IPOs | Yes | SEC-2.1A. Representatives still need Type codes. |
| The same promoter asks for SEC-2.1B (excluding underwriting) | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not FS-6.1 by itself. Not SEC-2.1B. |
| The same promoter asks for an investment-banking FSA licence | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not FS-6.1 by itself. Not SEC-2.1B. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not SEC-2.1B (excluding underwriting), not an investment-banking FSA licence, and not a representative licence. Name the other desk when the work changes: SEC-2.1B (excluding underwriting); an investment-banking FSA licence; a representative licence.
- SEC-2.1B (excluding underwriting)
- an investment-banking FSA licence
- a representative licence
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
The dealer company. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 100,000 (USD 3,000). Status at cut-off: Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. The dealer company. Representatives are separate codes.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. Dedicated form and criteria. Capital and underwriting capacity belong in the file. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for FSC fees. Brokerage regulations are a stock-exchange fee, not a second FSC code.
6. How to cite SEC-2.1A
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.1A Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer including Underwriting) |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Sections 29 and 53 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 100,000 (USD 3,000). Fixed annual fee Rs 290,000 (USD 9,500). Plus brokerage as per the Stock Exchange (Brokerage) Regulations 1989. Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.1A in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register note
SEC-2.1B Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer excluding Underwriting)
FSC · SEC-2.1B · Licence
1. DealEx Ltd’s shop
DealEx Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Full-service dealing without underwriting.
The first file on the desk is this. DealEx Ltd will execute and advise on listed securities but will not underwrite IPOs. SEC-2.1B and its criteria PDF.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not SEC-2.1A, not a broker-only licence (SEC-2.2), and not a representative.
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional dealer. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with A full-service house that will not underwrite
Monday. The promoter walks in with “A full-service house that will not underwrite.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: DealEx Ltd will execute and advise on listed securities but will not underwrite IPOs.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Full-service dealing without underwriting.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.1B and its criteria PDF.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Excluding underwriting is not a discount-broker licence.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional dealer. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.1B is used for. The Act matters when DealEx Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
A full-service house that will not underwrite
DealEx Ltd will execute and advise on listed securities but will not underwrite IPOs.
Why it fits. SEC-2.1B and its criteria PDF.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for SEC-2.1A
The slide says the SEC-2.1B letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Excluding underwriting is not a discount-broker licence.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for broker-only licence (SEC-2.2)
The slide says the SEC-2.1B letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Excluding underwriting is not a discount-broker licence.
| The promoter asks DealEx Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A full-service house that will not underwrite | Yes | SEC-2.1B and its criteria PDF. |
| The same promoter asks for SEC-2.1A | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Excluding underwriting is not a discount-broker licence. |
| The same promoter asks for broker-only licence (SEC-2.2) | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Excluding underwriting is not a discount-broker licence. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not SEC-2.1A, not a broker-only licence (SEC-2.2), and not a representative. Name the other desk when the work changes: SEC-2.1A; a broker-only licence (SEC-2.2); a representative.
- SEC-2.1A
- a broker-only licence (SEC-2.2)
- a representative
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
The dealer. Dedicated criteria PDF. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 7,500 (USD 1,000). Status at cut-off: Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026.
Open the published criteria PDF ↗
Who may hold it. The dealer. Liquidity-provider arrangements, if used, are items in the published criteria PDF.
Published criteria. Dedicated criteria PDF. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. Stated capital and liquidity-provider evidence are in that PDF. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees.
6. How to cite SEC-2.1B
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.1B Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer excluding Underwriting) |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 7,500 (USD 1,000). Fixed annual fee Rs 75,000 (USD 3,400). Plus brokerage as per the Stock Exchange (Brokerage) Regulations 1989. Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026. Criteria PDF checked. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.1B in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register noteLicensing criteria — Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer excluding Underwriting) SEC-2.1B ↗Register note
SEC-2.1C Investment Dealer (Derivatives)
FSC · SEC-2.1C · Licence
1. DerivDesk Ltd’s shop
DerivDesk Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Deal in derivatives as an investment dealer.
The first file on the desk is this. DerivDesk Ltd will deal in exchange-traded derivatives for clients. SEC-2.1C.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not SEC-2.1B cash securities, not a VASP broker-dealer, and not the derivatives representative (SEC-2.6Cv).
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional dealer. Listed derivatives, not virtual assets. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with A listed-derivatives book
Monday. The promoter walks in with “A listed-derivatives book.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: DerivDesk Ltd will deal in exchange-traded derivatives for clients.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Deal in derivatives as an investment dealer.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.1C.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Not VA-1.1 and not SEC-2.1B.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional dealer. Listed derivatives, not virtual assets. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.1C is used for. The Act matters when DerivDesk Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
A listed-derivatives book
DerivDesk Ltd will deal in exchange-traded derivatives for clients.
Why it fits. SEC-2.1C.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for SEC-2.1B cash securities
The slide says the SEC-2.1C letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not VA-1.1 and not SEC-2.1B.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for VASP broker-dealer
The slide says the SEC-2.1C letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not VA-1.1 and not SEC-2.1B.
| The promoter asks DerivDesk Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A listed-derivatives book | Yes | SEC-2.1C. |
| The same promoter asks for SEC-2.1B cash securities | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not VA-1.1 and not SEC-2.1B. |
| The same promoter asks for VASP broker-dealer | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not VA-1.1 and not SEC-2.1B. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not SEC-2.1B cash securities, not a VASP broker-dealer, and not the derivatives representative (SEC-2.6Cv). Name the other desk when the work changes: SEC-2.1B cash securities; a VASP broker-dealer; the derivatives representative (SEC-2.6Cv).
- SEC-2.1B cash securities
- a VASP broker-dealer
- the derivatives representative (SEC-2.6Cv)
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
The derivatives dealer. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 30,000 (USD 1,000). Status at cut-off: Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. The derivatives dealer. Representatives use SEC-2.6Cv.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. Form and criteria columns were blank on the captured directory row. Do not invent a PDF. Ask the Commission / FSCOne for the live pack. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees. Blank criteria cells are a directory fact, not a repeal.
6. How to cite SEC-2.1C
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.1C Investment Dealer (Derivatives) |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 30,000 (USD 1,000). Fixed annual fee Rs 90,000 (USD 3,000). Plus brokerage as per the Stock Exchange (Brokerage) Regulations 1989 where applicable. Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026. Criteria pack not separately archived in this course. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.1C in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register note
SEC-2.2 Investment Dealer (Broker)
FSC · SEC-2.2 · Licence
1. AgencyBrokers Ltd’s shop
AgencyBrokers Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Broker-class investment dealing, a narrower class than full-service.
The first file on the desk is this. AgencyBrokers Ltd will execute client orders on SEM without underwriting and without holding itself out as full-service. SEC-2.2.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not full-service (2.1A/B), not discount broker (2.3), and not a Type 1/2 representative.
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional broker. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with An agency broker on SEM
Monday. The promoter walks in with “An agency broker on SEM.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: AgencyBrokers Ltd will execute client orders on SEM without underwriting and without holding itself out as full-service.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Broker-class investment dealing, a narrower class than full-service.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.2.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Not 2.1B and not 2.3.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional broker. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.2 is used for. The Act matters when AgencyBrokers Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
An agency broker on SEM
AgencyBrokers Ltd will execute client orders on SEM without underwriting and without holding itself out as full-service.
Why it fits. SEC-2.2.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for full-service (2.1A/B)
The slide says the SEC-2.2 letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not 2.1B and not 2.3.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for discount broker (2.3)
The slide says the SEC-2.2 letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not 2.1B and not 2.3.
| The promoter asks AgencyBrokers Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| An agency broker on SEM | Yes | SEC-2.2. |
| The same promoter asks for full-service (2.1A/B) | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not 2.1B and not 2.3. |
| The same promoter asks for discount broker (2.3) | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not 2.1B and not 2.3. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not full-service (2.1A/B), not discount broker (2.3), and not a Type 1/2 representative. Name the other desk when the work changes: full-service (2.1A/B); discount broker (2.3); a Type 1/2 representative.
- full-service (2.1A/B)
- discount broker (2.3)
- a Type 1/2 representative
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
The broker company. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 4,500 (USD 700). Status at cut-off: Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. The broker company.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. Dedicated form and criteria. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees.
6. How to cite SEC-2.2
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.2 Investment Dealer (Broker) |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 4,500 (USD 700). Fixed annual fee Rs 54,000 (USD 2,700). Plus brokerage as per the Stock Exchange (Brokerage) Regulations 1989. Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.2 in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register note
SEC-2.3 Investment Dealer (Discount Broker)
FSC · SEC-2.3 · Licence
1. CheapTicks Ltd’s shop
CheapTicks Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Discount-broker dealing.
The first file on the desk is this. CheapTicks Ltd will execute listed-share orders without advice. SEC-2.3.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not SEC-2.2 and not a representative of a discount broker (SEC-2.6F).
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional discount broker. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with An execution-only click house
Monday. The promoter walks in with “An execution-only click house.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: CheapTicks Ltd will execute listed-share orders without advice.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Discount-broker dealing.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.3.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Not an investment adviser and not full-service.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional discount broker. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.3 is used for. The Act matters when CheapTicks Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
An execution-only click house
CheapTicks Ltd will execute listed-share orders without advice.
Why it fits. SEC-2.3.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for SEC-2.2
The slide says the SEC-2.3 letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not an investment adviser and not full-service.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for representative of a discount broker (SEC-2.6F)
The slide says the SEC-2.3 letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not an investment adviser and not full-service.
| The promoter asks CheapTicks Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| An execution-only click house | Yes | SEC-2.3. |
| The same promoter asks for SEC-2.2 | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not an investment adviser and not full-service. |
| The same promoter asks for representative of a discount broker (SEC-2.6F) | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not an investment adviser and not full-service. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not SEC-2.2 and not a representative of a discount broker (SEC-2.6F). Name the other desk when the work changes: SEC-2.2; a representative of a discount broker (SEC-2.6F).
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
The discount-broker company. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 2,500 (USD 300). Status at cut-off: Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. The discount-broker company. Execution-only character is a licence-class fact, not a slogan.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees.
6. How to cite SEC-2.3
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.3 Investment Dealer (Discount Broker) |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 2,500 (USD 300). Fixed annual fee Rs 45,000 (USD 2,000). Plus brokerage as per the Stock Exchange (Brokerage) Regulations 1989. Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.3 in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register note
SEC-3.0 Investment Dealer (Government of Mauritius Securities and Bank of Mauritius Securities Segment)
FSC · SEC-3.0 · Licence
1. BillDesk Ltd’s shop
BillDesk Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Deal in the Government of Mauritius securities and Bank of Mauritius securities segment.
The first file on the desk is this. BillDesk Ltd will deal only in Government and BoM securities. SEC-3.0.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not a full-service dealer, not a money changer, and not a BoM banking licence.
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional specialist. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with A GOM-bill specialist
Monday. The promoter walks in with “A GOM-bill specialist.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: BillDesk Ltd will deal only in Government and BoM securities.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Deal in the Government of Mauritius securities and Bank of Mauritius securities segment.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-3.0.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Not SEC-2.1B listed-equity dealing and not a banking licence.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional specialist. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-3.0 is used for. The Act matters when BillDesk Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
A GOM-bill specialist
BillDesk Ltd will deal only in Government and BoM securities.
Why it fits. SEC-3.0.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for full-service dealer
The slide says the SEC-3.0 letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not SEC-2.1B listed-equity dealing and not a banking licence.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for money changer
The slide says the SEC-3.0 letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not SEC-2.1B listed-equity dealing and not a banking licence.
| The promoter asks BillDesk Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A GOM-bill specialist | Yes | SEC-3.0. |
| The same promoter asks for full-service dealer | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not SEC-2.1B listed-equity dealing and not a banking licence. |
| The same promoter asks for money changer | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not SEC-2.1B listed-equity dealing and not a banking licence. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not a full-service dealer, not a money changer, and not a BoM banking licence. Name the other desk when the work changes: a full-service dealer; a money changer; a BoM banking licence.
- a full-service dealer
- a money changer
- a BoM banking licence
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
A dealer authorised for that segment. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 2,000. Status at cut-off: Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. A dealer authorised for that segment. Primary-dealer arrangements with the Bank, if any, are a BoM fact in addition to this FSC code.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. Blank form/criteria cells on the captured directory. Do not invent a PDF.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees. BoM market circulars, if any, are additional.
6. How to cite SEC-3.0
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-3.0 Investment Dealer (Government of Mauritius Securities and Bank of Mauritius Securities Segment) |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 2,000. Fixed annual fee Rs 18,000. No USD pair is printed on this row. Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published intermediary category as at 1 July 2026. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-3.0 in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register noteBanking Act 2004 ↗Register note
SEC-2.6Cv Representative of Investment Dealer (Derivatives)
FSC · SEC-2.6Cv · Licence
1. DerivDesk Ltd’s shop
DerivDesk Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Act as representative of a derivatives dealer.
The first file on the desk is this. Nadia covers institutional clients for DerivDesk Ltd. SEC-2.6Cv for Nadia; SEC-2.1C stays on the firm.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not SEC-2.1C (the dealer) and not a Type 1 full-service representative.
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with A derivatives salesperson
Monday. The promoter walks in with “A derivatives salesperson.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: Nadia covers institutional clients for DerivDesk Ltd.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Act as representative of a derivatives dealer.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.6Cv for Nadia; SEC-2.1C stays on the firm.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Nadia cannot deal on her own account as if she held 2.1C.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.6Cv is used for. The Act matters when DerivDesk Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
A derivatives salesperson
Nadia covers institutional clients for DerivDesk Ltd.
Why it fits. SEC-2.6Cv for Nadia; SEC-2.1C stays on the firm.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for SEC-2.1C (the dealer)
The slide says the SEC-2.6Cv letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Nadia cannot deal on her own account as if she held 2.1C.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for Type 1 full-service representative
The slide says the SEC-2.6Cv letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Nadia cannot deal on her own account as if she held 2.1C.
| The promoter asks DerivDesk Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A derivatives salesperson | Yes | SEC-2.6Cv for Nadia; SEC-2.1C stays on the firm. |
| The same promoter asks for SEC-2.1C (the dealer) | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Nadia cannot deal on her own account as if she held 2.1C. |
| The same promoter asks for Type 1 full-service representative | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Nadia cannot deal on her own account as if she held 2.1C. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not SEC-2.1C (the dealer) and not a Type 1 full-service representative. Name the other desk when the work changes: SEC-2.1C (the dealer); a Type 1 full-service representative.
- SEC-2.1C (the dealer)
- a Type 1 full-service representative
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
The individual representative of a licensed derivatives dealer. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 27,000 (USD 900). Status at cut-off: Published representative category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. The individual representative of a licensed derivatives dealer.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. Same form as SEC-2.6A. Fit-and-proper is personal. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees.
6. How to cite SEC-2.6Cv
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.6Cv Representative of Investment Dealer (Derivatives) |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 27,000 (USD 900). Fixed annual fee Rs 81,000 (USD 2,700). Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published representative category as at 1 July 2026. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.6Cv in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register note
SEC-2.6A Representative of Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer) Type 1
FSC · SEC-2.6A · Licence
1. DealEx Ltd’s shop
DealEx Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Type 1 representative of a full-service dealer.
The first file on the desk is this. Omar is authorised as Type 1 at DealEx Ltd. SEC-2.6A. Confirm Type 1 activity in the current Rules.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not the dealer licence, not Type 2, and not Type 3.
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with A Type 1 covering private clients
Monday. The promoter walks in with “A Type 1 covering private clients.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: Omar is authorised as Type 1 at DealEx Ltd.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Type 1 representative of a full-service dealer.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.6A. Confirm Type 1 activity in the current Rules.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Type 1 is not Type 3 and not the firm’s 2.1B licence.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.6A is used for. The Act matters when DealEx Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
A Type 1 covering private clients
Omar is authorised as Type 1 at DealEx Ltd.
Why it fits. SEC-2.6A. Confirm Type 1 activity in the current Rules.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for the dealer licence
The slide says the SEC-2.6A letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Type 1 is not Type 3 and not the firm’s 2.1B licence.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for Type 2
The slide says the SEC-2.6A letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Type 1 is not Type 3 and not the firm’s 2.1B licence.
| The promoter asks DealEx Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A Type 1 covering private clients | Yes | SEC-2.6A. Confirm Type 1 activity in the current Rules. |
| The same promoter asks for the dealer licence | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Type 1 is not Type 3 and not the firm’s 2.1B licence. |
| The same promoter asks for Type 2 | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Type 1 is not Type 3 and not the firm’s 2.1B licence. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not the dealer licence, not Type 2, and not Type 3. Name the other desk when the work changes: the dealer licence; Type 2; Type 3.
- the dealer licence
- Type 2
- Type 3
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
An individual attached to a full-service dealer. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 3,100 (USD 200). Status at cut-off: Published representative category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. An individual attached to a full-service dealer. Read the current Licensing Rules for what Type 1 may do.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. Dedicated representative form. Type is a rule-based activity limit. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees. Licensing Rules, not a circular, distinguish types.
6. How to cite SEC-2.6A
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.6A Representative of Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer) Type 1 |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 3,100 (USD 200). Fixed annual fee Rs 34,000 (USD 800). Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published representative category as at 1 July 2026. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.6A in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register note
SEC-2.6B Representative of Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer) Type 2
FSC · SEC-2.6B · Licence
1. DealEx Ltd’s shop
DealEx Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Type 2 representative of a full-service dealer.
The first file on the desk is this. Priya is Type 2 at DealEx Ltd, with a narrower permitted set than Omar’s Type 1. SEC-2.6B.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not Type 1 and not Type 3.
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with A Type 2 on the sales desk
Monday. The promoter walks in with “A Type 2 on the sales desk.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: Priya is Type 2 at DealEx Ltd, with a narrower permitted set than Omar’s Type 1.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Type 2 representative of a full-service dealer.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.6B.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. She does not hold Type 1 by working on the same desk.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.6B is used for. The Act matters when DealEx Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
A Type 2 on the sales desk
Priya is Type 2 at DealEx Ltd, with a narrower permitted set than Omar’s Type 1.
Why it fits. SEC-2.6B.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for Type 1
The slide says the SEC-2.6B letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. She does not hold Type 1 by working on the same desk.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for Type 3
The slide says the SEC-2.6B letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. She does not hold Type 1 by working on the same desk.
| The promoter asks DealEx Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A Type 2 on the sales desk | Yes | SEC-2.6B. |
| The same promoter asks for Type 1 | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. She does not hold Type 1 by working on the same desk. |
| The same promoter asks for Type 3 | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. She does not hold Type 1 by working on the same desk. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not Type 1 and not Type 3. Name the other desk when the work changes: Type 1; Type 3.
- Type 1
- Type 3
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
An individual. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 2,500 (USD 200). Status at cut-off: Published representative category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. An individual. Activity limits follow the Licensing Rules for Type 2.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. Directory references a Type 2 criteria PDF. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees.
6. How to cite SEC-2.6B
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.6B Representative of Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer) Type 2 |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 2,500 (USD 200). Fixed annual fee Rs 27,000 (USD 800). Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published representative category as at 1 July 2026. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.6B in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register note
SEC-2.6C Representative of Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer) Type 3
FSC · SEC-2.6C · Licence
1. A Type 3 assistant’s shop
A Type 3 assistant is the desk this chapter is for. Type 3 representative of a full-service dealer.
The first file on the desk is this. Sam assists the full-service desk within Type 3 limits. SEC-2.6C.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not Type 1, not Type 2, and not the derivatives representative code 2.6Cv.
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with A Type 3 assistant
Monday. The promoter walks in with “A Type 3 assistant.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: Sam assists the full-service desk within Type 3 limits.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Type 3 representative of a full-service dealer.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.6C.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Not 2.6Cv (derivatives) and not the dealer licence.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.6C is used for. The Act matters when A Type 3 assistant applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
A Type 3 assistant
Sam assists the full-service desk within Type 3 limits.
Why it fits. SEC-2.6C.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for Type 1
The slide says the SEC-2.6C letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not 2.6Cv (derivatives) and not the dealer licence.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for Type 2
The slide says the SEC-2.6C letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not 2.6Cv (derivatives) and not the dealer licence.
| The promoter asks A Type 3 assistant to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A Type 3 assistant | Yes | SEC-2.6C. |
| The same promoter asks for Type 1 | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not 2.6Cv (derivatives) and not the dealer licence. |
| The same promoter asks for Type 2 | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not 2.6Cv (derivatives) and not the dealer licence. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not Type 1, not Type 2, and not the derivatives representative code 2.6Cv. Name the other desk when the work changes: Type 1; Type 2; the derivatives representative code 2.6Cv.
- Type 1
- Type 2
- the derivatives representative code 2.6Cv
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
An individual. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 2,500 (USD 200). Status at cut-off: Published representative category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. An individual. Type 3 limits are in the Licensing Rules.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees.
6. How to cite SEC-2.6C
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.6C Representative of Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer) Type 3 |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 2,500 (USD 200). Fixed annual fee Rs 27,000 (USD 800). Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published representative category as at 1 July 2026. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.6C in the reference library.
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SEC-2.6D Representative of Investment Dealer (Broker) Type 1
FSC · SEC-2.6D · Licence
1. AgencyBrokers Ltd’s shop
AgencyBrokers Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Type 1 representative of a broker-class dealer, not of a full-service dealer.
The first file on the desk is this. Leela covers clients for AgencyBrokers Ltd. SEC-2.6D, because the firm is SEC-2.2.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not 2.6A (full-service Type 1) and not 2.6E (broker Type 2).
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with A broker’s Type 1
Monday. The promoter walks in with “A broker’s Type 1.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: Leela covers clients for AgencyBrokers Ltd.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Type 1 representative of a broker-class dealer, not of a full-service dealer.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.6D, because the firm is SEC-2.2.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Not a full-service Type 1.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.6D is used for. The Act matters when AgencyBrokers Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
A broker’s Type 1
Leela covers clients for AgencyBrokers Ltd.
Why it fits. SEC-2.6D, because the firm is SEC-2.2.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for 2.6A (full-service Type 1)
The slide says the SEC-2.6D letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not a full-service Type 1.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for 2.6E (broker Type 2)
The slide says the SEC-2.6D letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not a full-service Type 1.
| The promoter asks AgencyBrokers Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A broker’s Type 1 | Yes | SEC-2.6D, because the firm is SEC-2.2. |
| The same promoter asks for 2.6A (full-service Type 1) | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not a full-service Type 1. |
| The same promoter asks for 2.6E (broker Type 2) | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not a full-service Type 1. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not 2.6A (full-service Type 1) and not 2.6E (broker Type 2). Name the other desk when the work changes: 2.6A (full-service Type 1); 2.6E (broker Type 2).
- 2.6A (full-service Type 1)
- 2.6E (broker Type 2)
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
An individual of a SEC-2. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 2,500 (USD 200). Status at cut-off: Published representative category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. An individual of a SEC-2.2 broker.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. Same form as 2.6A. The dealer class on the file must be broker. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees.
6. How to cite SEC-2.6D
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.6D Representative of Investment Dealer (Broker) Type 1 |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 2,500 (USD 200). Fixed annual fee Rs 27,000 (USD 800). Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published representative category as at 1 July 2026. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.6D in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register note
SEC-2.6E Representative of Investment Dealer (Broker) Type 2
FSC · SEC-2.6E · Licence
1. AgencyBrokers Ltd’s shop
AgencyBrokers Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Type 2 representative of a broker-class dealer.
The first file on the desk is this. Yan works order-taking within Type 2 limits at AgencyBrokers Ltd. SEC-2.6E.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not 2.6D and not 2.6F.
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with A broker’s Type 2
Monday. The promoter walks in with “A broker’s Type 2.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: Yan works order-taking within Type 2 limits at AgencyBrokers Ltd.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Type 2 representative of a broker-class dealer.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.6E.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Not discount-broker representative 2.6F.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.6E is used for. The Act matters when AgencyBrokers Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
A broker’s Type 2
Yan works order-taking within Type 2 limits at AgencyBrokers Ltd.
Why it fits. SEC-2.6E.
Different paper
Treat the company name as the permission
The promoter wants to file on letterhead and sort the activity out later.
Why it does not. The letter is the book. An individual of a SEC-2.
Different paper
Borrow a neighbouring letter because the officers are the same
The slide says one permission covers every desk in the building.
Why it does not. Not discount-broker representative 2.6F.
| The promoter asks AgencyBrokers Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A broker’s Type 2 | Yes | SEC-2.6E. |
| Treat the company name as the permission | No | The letter is the book. An individual of a SEC-2. |
| Borrow a neighbouring letter because the officers are the same | No | Not discount-broker representative 2.6F. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not 2.6D and not 2.6F.
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
An individual of a SEC-2. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 2,000 (USD 200). Status at cut-off: Published representative category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. An individual of a SEC-2.2 broker.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees.
6. How to cite SEC-2.6E
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.6E Representative of Investment Dealer (Broker) Type 2 |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 2,000 (USD 200). Fixed annual fee Rs 24,000 (USD 800). Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published representative category as at 1 July 2026. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.6E in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register note
SEC-2.6F Representative of Investment Dealer (Discount Broker)
FSC · SEC-2.6F · Licence
1. CheapTicks Ltd’s shop
CheapTicks Ltd is the desk this chapter is for. Representative of a discount broker.
The first file on the desk is this. Zara helps clients use CheapTicks Ltd’s execution platform. SEC-2.6F.
Three facts have to stay true of that book. First, the letter is the activity specified. This is a licence under Securities Act 2005, Section 29. A company name is not a permission.
Second, neighbouring papers stay off this desk. Not the discount-broker firm licence (2.3) and not a broker Type 1.
Third, the assumptions stay in the file. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026.
Securities Act 2005, Section 29. See the register note · Open the published text ↗.
2. A week with A discount-broker representative
Monday. The promoter walks in with “A discount-broker representative.” Write the facts before anyone names a code: Zara helps clients use CheapTicks Ltd’s execution platform.
Tuesday. The team writes the activity in the words of the licence letter, not the brass plate. Representative of a discount broker.
Wednesday. They record what this permission is used for. SEC-2.6F.
Thursday. They write what the letter does not cover. Not SEC-2.3 and not an adviser representative.
Friday. They lock the assumptions. Fictional representative. Cut-off 20 September 2026. The file is ready for the application, not for a slogan on a slide.
The other files on this desk should look like that first one: a named person, a specified activity, and a letter that matches the work. That is what SEC-2.6F is used for. The Act matters when CheapTicks Ltd applies, when the Commission writes conditions onto the letter, and when the same promoter telephones with a different idea.
3. What the same promoter asks next
The facts are fictional. The method is the course: keep the shop you have just watched, and ask which desk is now doing the work.
This licence
A discount-broker representative
Zara helps clients use CheapTicks Ltd’s execution platform.
Why it fits. SEC-2.6F.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for the discount-broker firm licence (2.3)
The slide says the SEC-2.6F letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not SEC-2.3 and not an adviser representative.
Different paper
The same promoter asks for broker Type 1
The slide says the SEC-2.6F letter already covers it because the same company, the same officers or the same client are on the file.
Why it does not. Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not SEC-2.3 and not an adviser representative.
| The promoter asks CheapTicks Ltd to… | This licence? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A discount-broker representative | Yes | SEC-2.6F. |
| The same promoter asks for the discount-broker firm licence (2.3) | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not SEC-2.3 and not an adviser representative. |
| The same promoter asks for broker Type 1 | No | Keep the neighbouring paper off this desk. Not SEC-2.3 and not an adviser representative. |
4. Papers that sit beside this one
Not the discount-broker firm licence (2.3) and not a broker Type 1. Name the other desk when the work changes: the discount-broker firm licence (2.3); a broker Type 1.
- the discount-broker firm licence (2.3)
- a broker Type 1
Neighbouring codes have their own chapters. Do not import their books into this letter.
5. The letter and the file
An individual of a SEC-2. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. Fees as at 1 July 2026: Processing fee Rs 2,500 (USD 200). Status at cut-off: Published representative category as at 1 July 2026.
Who may hold it. An individual of a SEC-2.3 discount broker.
Published criteria. Published licensing criteria on the FSC codified list (consolidation as at 1 July 2026) are guidance. They neither derogate from nor restrict the Commission’s statutory powers, and they must be read with the relevant Act, rules, codes and circulars. USD figures on intermediary rows apply to a GBL applicant or holder and its representatives, as the directory footnote states.
Rules, codes and circulars. CL20260107 for fees.
6. How to cite SEC-2.6F
| Coordinate | As at 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Directory code | SEC-2.6F Representative of Investment Dealer (Discount Broker) |
| Legal nature | Licence |
| Enabling law | Securities Act 2005 · Section 29 |
| Fees as at 1 July 2026 | Processing fee Rs 2,500 (USD 200). Fixed annual fee Rs 27,000 (USD 800). Unless the directory states a different conversion rule, USD figures apply only to an applicant for a Global Business Licence or a corporation holding a Global Business Licence. FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 (1 July 2026) records that the replacement fee schedule operates from 1 July 2026 and that annual fees are due by 30 September 2026. A circular does not rewrite the activity this code authorises. |
| Status at cut-off | Published representative category as at 1 July 2026. |
The structured library card keeps the same coordinates for search. Open SEC-2.6F in the reference library.
FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗Register noteSecurities Act 2005 ↗Register noteFSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗Register noteFSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗Register noteFSC rules and regulations directory ↗Register note
PAUSE & REFLECT
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Each title opens the published text. The register note records the edition used for this course.
- FSC codified list of licences, authorisations, approvals, recognitions and registrations ↗ All published category codes, fees, forms and licensing-criteria columns; consolidation as at 1 July 2026 · Register note
- Financial Services Act 2007 ↗ Sections 2, 14, 14A, 16–18, 25, 33, 71A, 72, 77, 77A, 77B, 77C, 78, 79A; Second Schedule Parts I–III; Fifth Schedule · Register note
- FSC licensing and fees amendment rules 2026 ↗ Rule 3 and replacement First Schedule; rule 4 commencement · Register note
- FSC Circular Letter CL20260107 — review of fees and renewal of licences ↗ 1 July 2026 fee review; annual-fee due date 30 September 2026; FSCOne alternative arrangements · Register note
- FSC rules and regulations directory ↗ Consolidated licensing and fees rules; sector-specific rules including Securities (Licensing) Rules and Family Office Rules · Register note
- Securities Act 2005 ↗ Sections 9–11, 29–30, 53, 86, 97–101, 155(2)(xc) · Register note
- Licensing criteria — Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer excluding Underwriting) SEC-2.1B ↗ Application under Securities Act section 29; capital and liquidity-provider items · Register note
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