NSC is subject to the SEC’s Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1) (the “Rule”), which, among other things, requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. At March 31, 2018, National Securities had net capital of $11.9 million which was $10.9 million in excess of its required net capital of $1,000,000. National Securities is exempt from the provisions of the SEC’s Rule 15c3-3 since it is an introducing broker-dealer that clears all transactions on a fully disclosed basis and promptly transmits all customer funds and securities to clearing brokers.

 

Advances, dividend payments and other equity withdrawals from the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries are restricted by the regulations of the SEC, and other regulatory agencies. These regulatory restrictions may limit the amounts that a subsidiary may dividend or advance to the Company.