New legislation may exempt business brokers from broker dealer registration

Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2013 – Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to allow merger and acquisition brokers (M&A brokers) who perform services in connection with the transfer of ownership of smaller privately held companies to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by filing an electronic notice.

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