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William D. Tanis

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CRD#: 1515312
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

William David Tanis, who also goes by William D Tanis, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. William had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


William D Tanis

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

September 30, 1998 - August 16, 2000

FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13822
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 2, 1995 - September 30, 1998

LIT CLEARING SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33997
Past

March 23, 1992 - January 5, 1994

KESSLER ASHER CLEARING L.P.

BD
CRD#: 19493
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 7
Date: 3/17/1992
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm


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FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC.
FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC. | FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 13822 / SEC#: , 8-23787

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Terminated by SEC on 08/27/2004
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 03/29/1979
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
November
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SLK ACQUISITION COMPANYHOLDING COMPANY
BRENNAN, WILLIAM ROBERTCFO/TREASURER2447538
DESENA, NEIL VITODIRECTOR1508780
DUGGAN, BRIAN FLYNNDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/COO/CEO/CHAIRMAN1643188
LAWLER, PETER TRAUGOTTDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CEO/CHAIRMAN1131068
LIEBERMAN, MITCHELL JAYDIRECTOR2544010
LOWDON, EILEEN BARBARACIO
MAROVICH, NICHOLAS LEEDIRECTOR1255498
NIEDERAUER, DUNCAN LEIGHDIRECTOR1755301
SCHELL, RICHARD EDWARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1543415

Disclosures


Regulatory Event46
Arbitration2

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Company Information


FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC.

CRD#: 13822

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