Notice filing requirement. Except with respect to a federal covered investment adviser described in subsection (b), it is unlawful for a federal covered investment adviser to transact business in this state as a federal covered investment adviser unless the federal covered investment adviser complies with subsection (c).
Notice filing requirement not required. The following federal covered investment advisers are not required to comply with subsection (c):
Federal covered investment advisers, investment advisers registered under this chapter, and broker-dealers registered under this chapter;
Institutional investors;
Bona fide preexisting clients whose principal places of residence are not in this state; or
Other clients specified by rule adopted or order issued under this chapter;
Notice filing procedure. A person acting as a federal covered investment adviser, not excluded under subsection (b), shall file a notice, a consent to service of process complying with Section 75-71-611, and such records as have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 required by rule adopted or order issued under this chapter and pay the fees specified in Section 75-71-410.
Effectiveness of filing. The notice under subsection (c) becomes effective upon its filing.