Section 421-B:4-409 - Withdrawal of Registration of Broker-Dealer, Agent, Investment Adviser, and Investment Adviser Representative(a) The secretary of state may determine by order the requirements and procedures for withdrawal of registration by a broker-dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative. Withdrawal of registration by a broker-dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative becomes effective 60 days after the filing of the application to withdraw or within any shorter period as provided by order issued under this chapter unless a revocation or suspension proceeding is pending when the application is filed. If a proceeding is pending, withdrawal becomes effective when and upon such conditions as required by order issued under this chapter. The secretary of state may institute a revocation or suspension proceeding under RSA 421-B:4-412 within one year after the withdrawal became effective automatically and issue a revocation or suspension order as of the last date on which registration was effective if a proceeding is not pending.(b) The application for withdrawal of licensure as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 shall be completed by following the instructions to Form ADV-W (Notice of Withdrawal from Registration as Investment Adviser) (17 C.F.R. section 279.2) and filed upon Form ADV-W with the IARD.(c) The application for withdrawal of licensure as an investment adviser representative under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 shall be completed by following the instructions to Form U-5 (Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Registration) and filed upon Form U-5 with the IARD.Entire chapter repealed and reenacted by 2015 , 273: 1, eff. 1/1/2016. 2015, 273 : 1 , eff. Jan. 1, 2016.