Series 24 License Validity and Renewal
- April 1, 2025
- Posted by: 'FINRA Exam Mastery'
- Category: Finance
Series 24 License Validity and Renewal
Published on finra-exam-mastery.com
📄 What Is the Series 24 License?
The Series 24 license qualifies individuals to act as General Securities Principals, allowing them to supervise and manage activities at broker-dealer firms. It is required for roles involving oversight of trading, investment banking, advertising, and branch office operations.
📆 How Long Is the Series 24 License Valid?
✅ The license remains active indefinitely as long as the individual is continuously registered with a FINRA-member firm.
✅ If you leave your sponsoring firm, you have 2 years to become registered with another one. After that, your Series 24 license will expire and you will need to retake the exam.
🔁 License Renewal Process
Renewal is not based on retesting but on regulatory maintenance and firm registration:
- Annual Renewal Through Your Firm
✔️ Every December, FINRA firms are required to renew their registered employees’ licenses through the Renewal Program.
✔️ You do not need to take action if you remain employed and registered—your firm handles it. - Annual Regulatory Element Continuing Education (CE)
✔️ FINRA now requires annual CE training for registered individuals.
✔️ CE must be completed by December 31 each year via the FinPro platform. - Firm Element CE Requirements
✔️ Your firm may require you to complete additional training annually as part of its supervisory obligations.
✔️ Topics are tailored to your role and risk exposure.
🛑 When Does the License Lapse?
- If you leave the industry and are not registered with any FINRA firm for more than 2 years, your license will lapse.
- You must retake and pass the Series 24 to regain the qualification after the lapse.
🧠 How to Stay in Good Standing
✔️ Remain registered with a FINRA-member firm
✔️ Complete annual CE requirements
✔️ Keep your contact info current in FINRA’s Central Registration Depository (CRD)
✔️ Communicate with your compliance team regularly
🎯 Stay Licensed. Stay Ready.
Understanding Series 24 validity and renewal requirements ensures your career stays on track. If you’re preparing to earn or maintain your principal license, make sure you’re using accurate, up-to-date study and compliance resources.
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